Oil and Gas operator CNOOC Uganda in the week ending 19th May 2017 recognized and awarded 90 best Performing Hoima students at PLE, UCE and UACE level under its Corporate Social Responsibility Program code-named ‘CNOOC Best Performer’s Award’.
The award was inaugurated in 2012, with an aim of encouraging better performance to the students in Hoima District. To date, the program has rewarded 240 students and the current awards will bring the cumulative total of beneficiaries to 330 students.
The company sees awarding the students with prize money and certificates as a move to motivate them particularly those below and getting to the candidate classes and this indirectly contributes to improved performance of students from the district in regard to national standings. Hoima is currently experiencing rapid development and CNOOC Uganda believes that the better the youth are prepared and the education sector transformed, the more the residents shall benefit from the industry.
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The ceremony was presided over by the District Chairperson, Kadir Kirungi as a Chief Guest who commended CNOOC Uganda for supporting the education sector in line with Government’s development plans. He also congratulated the award winners along with their parents and teachers and urged the students to continue working hard at their next level of education and always consider giving back to the community so that those who come after them can receive the same support.
Aminah Bukenya, CNOOC Uganda’s Public Relations Supervisor said, “The Best Performers Awards affirms our willingness to be a good neighbor to the communities in which we operate and commitment to a win-win situation with our stakeholders in the region.
