Georgetown, Guyana, August 14, 2025 – The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) proudly hosted its annual Bursary Award Ceremony at its Head Office today, August 14, 2025, celebrating the academic accomplishments of students whose parents or guardians are employed with the company.
This year, 23 deserving students received bursaries in recognition of their exceptional performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations. These students are added to the current list of continuous bursary award students and will be rewarded annually. This year, sixtythree (63) students were awarded continuous bursary awards through financial aid and school supplies for their outstanding performance. Both the new and continuous bursary award students will receive GUYOIL’s support until they complete high school.
Delivering the feature address, General Manager of GUYOIL, Ms Molly Hassan, congratulated the awardees for their hard work, dedication, and perseverance. “At GUYOIL, we believe that investing in education is one of the most powerful ways to shape a brighter future for our country. Today’s recipients have shown that excellence is possible through commitment, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements,” she stated.
Ms Hassan encouraged the students to use the bursary as a stepping stone to aim higher, dream bigger, and push past every challenge they will face. “Remember, success is not a destination but a journey. Go for it! Reach for the stars, continue to make your parents, your community, and yourselves proud. You are the future leaders of GUYOIL and, by extension, Guyana. We believe in you, and we are committed to standing beside you every step of the way.”
The General Manager also lauded the parents and guardians for the dedication, sacrifice, and support they provided to their children to ensure they excel. In fact, today’s awards ceremony reflects their effort and sacrifice.
In addition to the bursary awards, the ceremony featured words of encouragement from company executives, including Human Resource Manager, Ms Ramona Rahat-Dalchand, who emphasised the importance of reading. Ms Rahat-Dalchand noted that “when you read, you expand your horizon, build your knowledge base, and travel the world without booking a plane ticket.” She congratulated the students for their performance and wished them a successful future.
For a number of years, the bursary programme has been a proud tradition at GUYOIL. It forms part of GUYOIL’s ongoing commitment to education, community empowerment, and the holistic development of the nation’s future leaders. It also underscores the company’s dedication to corporate social responsibility and its belief in nurturing talent within its extended family.
