Scholarship launched

The National Business

STUDENTS from the four provinces of PNG LNG project area will have a chance to benefit from a scholarship through operator ExxonMobil in collaboration with the Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Association.
During the launch of the scholarship in Port Moresby last week, managing director Andrew Barry said ExxonMobil was committed to building human, social and economic capacity to benefit people, communities and businesses over the long term.
He said a K300,000 grant would help tertiary and vocational students from Hela, Southern Highlands, Gulf and Central.
Hela Governor Phillip Undialu, Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta and Central Governor Robert Agarobe were also present to show their support. “We have long said education is the cornerstone to Papua New Guinea’s future,” Barry said.
“It is our hope that this programme will positively impact youth from the PNG LNG project areas by proving them with the opportunity to further their education so that they can return and contribute to the development of their communities and the nation.”
A minimum of thirty scholarships will be awarded to students with relevant entry-level qualifications from across PNG LNG project areas next year.
BPW president Jessinta Wagambie said the new partnership would provide enhanced career opportunities for young people.
She said the partnership was opening up new ground for them.

2 comments

  • This is a fantastic announcement and initiative by the company in partnership with the local MPs. By the way, previously it used to serve only the students from the corridors of the impacted oil and gas project areas but is it different now that to serve all students from the four provinces and that including students studying abroad too? As an accepted student of James Cook University Australia, I am currently luckless and unfortunate to secure funding to meet the high course fees so please could the authorities of the scholarship elaborate further who benefits, how benefits, where benefits, etc?

  • Please can the rightful person clarify the what do “students with relevant entry-level qualifications”mean? If it mean for GPA then please what would be the cut off marks/GPA?

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