By Our Reporter
Oil and gas company CNOOC Uganda has recognized and presented awards to 90 best performing students in Hoima. Dubbed the ‘CNOOC Best Performer’s Award’, the company recognizes performance at the PLE, UCE and UACE levels under its Corporate Social Responsibility Program.
It aims at encouraging better performance to the students in Hoima District. To date, the Program has rewarded a total of 150 students, with 60 and 90 in 2013 and 2014 respectively. In 2015, an addition of 90 more students will be rewarded which will bring the cumulative total of BPA beneficiaries to 240 students at PLE, UCE and UACE levels.
Awarding the students with prize money and certificates is a move to motivate and indirectly improve performance of students in Hoima District in regard to national standings. The district is currently experiencing rapid development which CNOOC Uganda believes that the better the youth are prepared and the education sector transformed, the more the residents shall benefit from the industry.
dfcu Bank and Monitor Publications Crown Season 7 Rising Woman Champions, Celebrating Uganda’s Top Women EntrepreneursA total of US$12,550 equivalent of around Ushs 37,000,000 has been awarded to the best performing students this year. The students were selected by the office of the District Education Officer, Hoima District based on the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) results with 20 percent from the Hoima Municipality schools and 80 percent from the rest of the district.
CNOOC Uganda shall continue awarding the best performers to reaffirm its willingness to be good neighbors with communities in the areas of operation and to achieve a win-win situation with its stakeholders.
Aminah Bukenya, CNOOC Uganda’s Public Relations Supervisor said, “CNOOC Best Performer’s Award affirms our willingness to be a good neighbor to the communities in which we operate and commit to be a win-win situation with its stakeholders in the region. As an energy company with a strong sense of social responsibility, CNOOC Uganda is committed to supporting the education sector which falls well in line with the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives including environment, health, education and sports.
