Press Release
Banks DIH Limited
Date: August 23, 2015
Banks DIH Limited presented bursaries to 25 children of employees and shareholders who were successful at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) during a presentation ceremony Saturday at its Sports Club at Thirst Park.
Mr. Deonarain Seepaul, Finance Controller/Assistant Company Secretary who delivered the feature address said the Company has awarded in excess of 1000 bursaries over 35 years which have assisted in supplementing the recipients’ educational development.
He said the selection of the awardees this year was very competitive as the scores were very close.
Mr. Seepaul congratulated the students for performing outstandingly and charged them to remain focused as they enter a new phase of their school life.
“Education is an indispensable part of life it is fundamental to the way we think, function and make decisions in our lives and how we influence the lives of others. Equipping our children with the skills and knowledge including desired values and character will enable them to have the confidence and determination to succeed”, he remarked.
Mr. Troy Peters, Communications Manager who chaired the ceremony said that Banks DIH Limited has always placed great emphasis on education and training and the presentation of bursaries is a testimony of the Company’s continued obligation to reward excellence.
The bursaries were presented by Mr. George Mc Donald, Co-Managing Director/Marketing Director to the students. Also present were Mr. Andrew Carto, Human Resources Director and other executives of the Company, parents and well-wishers.
The awardees are: Ajani Merchant, Aaron Allison, Mariah James, Macasey Barclay, Aleonce Cameron, Patrica Gobin, Joshua Ceres, Latisha Blair, Andre Denny, Shemeala Adonis, Jaya Ragoobeer, Mollyann Fraser, Naomi Stephen, Jaya Ramkumar, Latoya Woolford, Shomari Wiltshire, Dominic Chan-A-Sue, Arun Lui Mangar, Hansvahini Maraj, Raul Khan, Jonathan Peters, Lee Choo-Shee-Nam, Nickel Moses, Kemuel Grant and Jayde Da Silva.
The bursary awardees pose with senior executives of Banks DIH Limited following the presentation ceremony.