CSI case study: Scholastic Excellence Awards

In partnership with the Ministry of Education in Chililabombwe district, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provides scholarships to students in government schools to promote academic excellence.

With the help of the Ministry of Education, the top performing pupils in each of the above mentioned districts are identified to receive scholarships. Over 105 scholarships have been provided since 2010 to the top performing pupils in the grades seven and nine national examinations in Chingola, Chililabombwe, Kitwe and Nampundwe districts. The scholarships cover the cost of school fees up to the next examination year, i.e. from grades eight to nine and grades ten to twelve.