The New Nation - Internet Edition

Steve Wilson, President of Chevron Bangladesh distributed scholarships to students from four schools of Srimangal upazila near the Moulavi Bazar gas field recently in a low-key ceremony.

Under the ongoing annual Education Support Program, which was launched in 2005, some 120 students, selected on the basis of both financial need and merit, received scholarships this year. Chevron awarded each student Tk 6,000 with an aim to promote education for the underprivileged.

During the program, Wilson reiterated the need for aligning all Chevron initiatives under the umbrella of partnerships.

"Our aim is to lend momentum to the community's stride towards a sustainable future, and promoting education is an important element in that matrix. Opportunities for employment are made possible only through proper education," said Wilson

Also present during the ceremony were teachers, parents, community leaders, local government officials, and other Chevron Bangladesh officials.