THE Ministry of Oil yesterday inked a co-operation protocol with Suez University to pave the way for upgrading the Faculty of Oil Engineering and mining. Under the protocol, co-signed by Minister of Oil Sameh Fahmi (C) and Higher Education Minister Hani Hillal (R), the Ministry will help upgrade the faculty curricula, research centres, and provide its students and graduates with training and jobs. "The protocol is a key to boost oil education and manpower development in Egypt," Minister Fahmi said. An ad-hoc committee has been created to ensure that the targets of the protocol will be met in accordance with its timetables and action plans, he added.