Bank of South Pacific (BSP) is supporting 5 female Maths and Science student who are studying at St. Peter Channel Catholic College in Kokopo for a degree in secondary education under the Female Scholarship Scheme. me comes under the Boosting Education Standards Together(BEST) PNG project being led by National Department of Education(NDoE) and non-profit organization Save the Children. The aim of the project is to increase the number of female teachers specializing in teaching maths and science subjects. Speaking during the awards presentation, Kokopo Branch Manager Kalat Tiriman said that as a bank, they believe in supporting the academic growth in the country and the bank is delighted to partner with Save The Children to help students to achieve their goals. “At BSP, our commitments extend beyond banking.” “It includes supporting educational opportunities, health and sports.” “Our partnership will see BSP facilitating scholarships for 5 female students to attend St Peter’s Channel Catholic College in Kokopo over a 4-year period.” This partnership is one of the many that aligns well with our commitment in giving back to the communities. “We believe that supporting the continued academic growth and educating our people, especially children of today, we are securing a better future for the communities we operate in.” Parents are foremost the first teachers in every home. Teachers too play an equally important and influential role in shaping our children’s mindsets and what they grow up to be. Being able to support upcoming teachers with the tools early on in their training is a key factor in supporting quality education for our children. Save the Children’s Country Director Fiu Williame-Igara said parents are the first educators, but teachers’ roles are equally important. “Providing support to our upcoming teachers is an important aspect of making sure our children also get quality education.” “We are delighted BSP is sponsoring these female students and committed to support quality education and a better future for children.” The support by BSP covers tuition fees, school facility fees, textbooks, boarding and annual home travel tickets. It will cover the full degree for 4 years from 2023-2026 on the criteria that the students meet the requirement for each semester. There are 55 female students being supported under the BESTPNG Female Scholarship Scheme by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Newcrest Mining and the Bank of South Pacific who are studying at the Pacific Adventist University, University of Goroka and St. Peter Channel Catholic College.