24 MAY 2013Thisdaylive.com
ALSCON launches 2013 scholarship programme
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The Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) has announced the launch of its annual Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting local communities.
Located in Ikot Abasi, in Akwa Ibom state, ALSCON is part of the United Company RUSAL a leading, global aluminium producer, while assistance in the field of education is an important part of the company’s corporate social responsibility.
In 2009, the ALSCON Smelter set up a scholarship programme with the main objective being to provide financial support to local students of the Ikot Abasi LGA as well as its neighbouring areas, according to a release.
In 2013, the programme plans to grant scholarships to students from communities from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, Eastern Obolo, and Oruk Anam in the Akwa Ibom state as well as to neighbouring communities of Opobo/Nkoro and Andoni in Rivers State. During the years of existence of the scholarship programme, between 2009 and 2012, more than 180 local students have received financial support from the plant, according to the release.
The RUSAL-ALSCON scholarship programme is focused on improving the standards of education in the Niger Delta and is highly appreciated by the leaders and members of the traditional communities of the region and especially by the students and their parents.
Beneficiaries of the programme are selected in line with specific criteria and requirements of the scholarship programme Organising Committee, comprising members of ALSCON’s senior management, as well as having to pass preliminary tests.
Eligible candidates for getting scholarship benefits should be year 2 students of one of the universities in Nigeria and possess certified documents on his/her academic performance and proof of origin from one of the areas covered by the programme.
Speaking at the scholarship programme’s launch, the Managing Director of the ALSCON plant, Mr. Stanislav Kruglyashov, noted that “ALSCON attaches importance to work with traditional communities and will continue to provide them with comprehensive support. Special attention will be paid to projects that address critical social needs of local communities."
Located in Ikot Abasi, in Akwa Ibom state, ALSCON is part of the United Company RUSAL a leading, global aluminium producer, while assistance in the field of education is an important part of the company’s corporate social responsibility.
In 2009, the ALSCON Smelter set up a scholarship programme with the main objective being to provide financial support to local students of the Ikot Abasi LGA as well as its neighbouring areas, according to a release.
In 2013, the programme plans to grant scholarships to students from communities from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, Eastern Obolo, and Oruk Anam in the Akwa Ibom state as well as to neighbouring communities of Opobo/Nkoro and Andoni in Rivers State. During the years of existence of the scholarship programme, between 2009 and 2012, more than 180 local students have received financial support from the plant, according to the release.
The RUSAL-ALSCON scholarship programme is focused on improving the standards of education in the Niger Delta and is highly appreciated by the leaders and members of the traditional communities of the region and especially by the students and their parents.
Beneficiaries of the programme are selected in line with specific criteria and requirements of the scholarship programme Organising Committee, comprising members of ALSCON’s senior management, as well as having to pass preliminary tests.
Eligible candidates for getting scholarship benefits should be year 2 students of one of the universities in Nigeria and possess certified documents on his/her academic performance and proof of origin from one of the areas covered by the programme.
Speaking at the scholarship programme’s launch, the Managing Director of the ALSCON plant, Mr. Stanislav Kruglyashov, noted that “ALSCON attaches importance to work with traditional communities and will continue to provide them with comprehensive support. Special attention will be paid to projects that address critical social needs of local communities."
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