QUETTA: The Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) celebrated the achievement of 55 students from Chagai district who have been awarded fully-funded scholarships to attend the Foundation Programme at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur.

The award ceremony was held at the Reko Diq project site and attended by students, parents, community representatives, and officials from RDMC.

The successful students represent the second cohort of the RDMC Scholarship Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the academic capabilities of intermediate students from Chagai and preparing them for admission to leading universities across the country.

Welcoming the scholarship recipients, Ryan Mitchell, the general manager of the Reko Diq project, congratulated the students and encouraged them to make the most of the opportunity.

“Your success will not only be a personal achievement but also a contribution to the progress and prosperity of your communities and the wider region. This opportunity comes with the responsibility to pursue excellence and use your education to create positive changes,” he said.

Mr Mitchell also thanked the IBA Sukkur team and Vice Chancellor Dr Asif Shaikh, along with RDMC’s Sustainability team, for successfully delivering the Foundation Programme for a second consecutive year.

Stephen Herb, sustainability manager at RDMC, highlighted the transformative role of education in community development. “Education builds stronger and more resilient communities. Every student here has earned this opportunity through dedication and hard work, supported by families and communities that believe in the power of education,” he said.

Addressing the participants, Hanno Staden, head of human resources, and Essa Tahir, community investment team lead at RDMC, emphasised that the Reko Diq Scholarship Programme is an investment in the talent, potential, and future of Chagai’s youth.

Published in Dawn, September 26th, 2026