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DELTA Corporation has to date invested US$2 million in its school bursary programme that has benefited 1 200 students, the Corporation’s General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Patricia Kudzai Murambinda said.

The bursary scheme program is also complemented by Delta Technical Institute (DTI) which develops artisans for the group from A-Level students.

The DTI has seen over 1 500 artisans over the years graduate, and these have been absorbed in various jobs within the organisation.

Speaking during an induction session in Harare today, Murambinda said Delta has been involved in assisting students as a means of enhancing capacity and capability for less privileged students for over 20 years.

“Delta runs a vibrant education assistance programme which includes this school bursaries program which commands close to USD$100 000 annually.

“To date over 1 200 students have benefited from the program over the years amounting to US$$2 000 000 investment.”

She added that Delta 100 students benefiting from the program from A-Level up to university this year and the students have been selected with the help of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

“Our bursary scheme program is also complemented by our Delta Technical Institute (DTI) which develops artisans for the group from A- Level students. The DTI has seen over 1,500 artisans over the years graduate, and these have been absorbed in various jobs within the organisation.”

She urged the students to take the investment as a pillar of inspiration.

“The value of the bursary in this difficult environment should challenge you to work hard to improve yourselves academically so that in turn you may be able to further develop the communities where you come.”