MUDIAME WELDING INSTITUTE LIMITED (MWI) was established in 2013, an indigenous firm that specialised in Research Development, Training and Certification.

As an Institute it is our vision to assist the Government and Industries in achieving local competency and skill capacity building in-country which is the purpose for establishing the Nigerian Content Act. Having observed the huge gap in the Oil and Gas Industries where competent Nigerian Welding Engineers, Qualified NDT personnel, Inspectors and Welders are lacking and the huge cost of attending training abroad, it became a burden for Mudiame to establish this institution in-country to close this gap.

MUDIAME WELDING INSTITUTE LIMITED (MWI), is one of the Approved Training Bodies (ATB) in Africa authorized by the International Institute of Welding (IIW) to provide training on International Welding Engineer (IWE) and International Welding Technologist (IWT) including other IIW diploma programs in line with the IIW guidelines and practices.

A member of The American Society for Non Destructive Testing (ASNT) and offering training on Non Destructive Test (NDT) courses at various levels.

The Institute is a subsidiary of Mudiame International Limited, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A One Stop Laboratory that offers the following services;

- Destructive test (Charpy Test, Bend Test, Tensile Test, Nick Break Test, Marco & Micro Examination)

- NonDestructive test(UT,RT, MT, PT, MPI, Visual Inspection, Portable Hardness Test)

- Corrosion test

- Metallography test

- Crack Tip Opening Displacement Test (CTOD)

- Calibration services

- Inspection services

- Comprehensive Chemical Analysis

- Material Investigation

These services are offered to Oil and Gas industries and other Allied Companies at both upstream and downstream sectors. The parent company is accredited/certified to ISO IEC 17025 accreditation (IAS) andISO 9001:2008 certification (UKAS).

OWNERSHIP

MUDIAME is a fully Nigerian owned company with capital base of Two Million Naira ordinary shares.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

Providing needed skills for technological development in Nigeria

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To provide Research Development, Training and Certifications that will meet International Standard and Certification and also to enhance Local competency and skill capacity building in-country.

OBJECTIVE

To build capacity for Research, Training and Certification that meets International and National Requirements.

PARTNERSHIP

- LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Lappeeranta University of Technology has a Laboratory of welding in Finland having experience in Welding research and development.

- BIT INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY, INDIA

BIT Inspection Technology is an NDT Training & Examination Center a BINDT authorized training organization (ATO) and qualification body (AQB) for PCN scheme. BIT Inspection Technology is authorized to impart training & certify NDT Personnel to BINDT PCN Scheme which complies with ISO 9712 requirements. BIT Inspection Technology has provided new dimension to NDT / Welding Inspection Training for the past 10 years.

CERTIFICATION

MWI is an indigenous Institute Certified by International Institute of Welding (IIW) to run the IIW Certifications in-country at low cost and without loss of working Days, AWS Educational Institutional Membership and ASNT Membership to run trainings on various courses in the fields.

MEMBERSHIP

MWI has a membership registration with Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW), Oil and Gas Trainers Association (OGTAN), American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT), International Institute of Welding (IIW) and American Welding Society (AWS).

STAFF STRENGTH

Having approximately 30 employees that includes certified Tutors/Professors, Professional Research and Development Team and Administrative Staff.

EXPERTISE

MWI has qualified Foreign and Nigerian based certified Tutors that conduct the trainings in the Institute.

Trainings are provided with the professional expertise needed to enhance competency and capacity building

EQUIPMENT

The Institute has a wide range of Modern Training Equipment and Facilities needed to conduct trainings to International Standards.

POLICIES

MWI maintains high quality standards, with a continued focus on the Research development, Training and Certification. In her premier existence, MWI has always excelled and up till date remains quite proficient in delivering high standard quality training programmes.