Overview

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) was established in 1968 by Government of India with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Chennai.

The main objective of setting up of the institute was to develop manpower in different disciplines of Plastics Engineering & Technology as no similar institute was in existence in the country.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) served as the executing agency. During the initial project period between 1968 and 1973, the institute achieved the targets envisaged and was rated as one of the most successful UNDP projects implemented worldwide.

Today CIPET is a premier national institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, of the  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) fully devoted to Skill Development, Technology Support Services, Academic and Research (STAR) in Africa and South America.

CIPET operates on hub & spokes model with 28 locations – 5 High Learning Centres, 12 Other Learning Centres, 3 Specialized Centres, 2 R & D Wings, 5 Vocational Training Centre, 1 Petrochemical Data Services spread across the country catering to the needs of Polymer and allied industries.  And, 11 more centres are in the process of establishment across Africa.

At Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), we create chemistry for a sustainable future. They combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation they enable their customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society and marketer of chemicals and related products in the Sub Sahara Africa.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences

• Qualification Required & Experience
• Applicants must be academically qualified with not less than 3 years of working experience preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Applicants residing in and around Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and other Africa Sub-region –  are highly welcome