Scholarship Overview
The Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) recently recognized 55 intermediate students from the Chagai district who earned fully-funded educational awards. Representing the second cohort of the RDMC Scholarship Programme, these students will attend the Foundation Programme at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur. The initiative is designed to strengthen academic capabilities and prepare local scholars for admission into leading universities across Pakistan.
Who Can Apply
This program is designed for intermediate students from the Chagai district. Additional eligibility criteria or age limits are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Benefits
Recipients are granted fully-funded access to the preparatory Foundation Programme at IBA Sukkur. Specific coverage amounts, stipends, or financial breakdowns are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
How to Apply
Application procedures, requirements, and submission deadlines are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Program Context and Ceremony
An official ceremony was hosted at the Reko Diq project site, bringing together the successful candidates, their parents, community leaders, and company representatives. Key highlights from the event include:
- Ryan Mitchell, general manager of the project, praised the recipients' achievements and expressed gratitude to IBA Sukkur Vice Chancellor Dr. Asif Shaikh and the project's sustainability team for delivering the second consecutive Foundation Programme.
- Sustainability manager Stephen Herb highlighted the role of higher education in developing resilient local communities.
- Human resources head Hanno Staden and community investment lead Essa Tahir re-emphasized that the scholarship program acts as a long-term investment in the youth of Chagai.
Source: fully funded scholarships 2026 - BingNews · Published September 26, 2026
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