L-R: Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa operations, Mr. Deog Jun Kim; scholarship awardee, 400 level Engineering student, Miss. Oluwadara Oluwatobiloba Awe (receiving a cheque); and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Rahamon Bello, during the LG scholarship scheme presentation ceremony for meritorious Engineering students in UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos
L-R: Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa operations, Mr. Deog Jun Kim; scholarship awardee, 400 level Engineering student, Miss. Oluwadara Oluwatobiloba Awe (receiving a cheque); and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Rahamon Bello, during the LG scholarship scheme presentation ceremony for meritorious Engineering students in UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos
L-R: Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa operations, Mr. Deog Jun Kim; scholarship awardee, 500 level Engineering student, Miss. Rukayat Odubanjo; and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Rahamon Bello, during the 2013 LG scholarship award presentation to meritorious Engineering students in the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
….400 & 500
levels of Faculty of Engineering best students as deserving awardees
Lagos, March 19th, 2013---In line with its drive to immensely
contribute to raising the standard of education in Nigeria, LG Electronics, a
global leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications has kept its
promise by awarding scholarships to another set of meritorious students of the
faculty of Engineering of the University of Lagos.
The sponsorship event is conducted annually and organized by LG as
part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities with the primary
aim of empowering young people as well as developing the educational sector,
ensuring that youths who are the future leaders
are adequately empowered and given financial support in order to enable
them achieve their dreams and aspirations.
Speaking at the award ceremony, the Managing Director, LG Electronics
West Africa Operations, Mr. Deog Jun Kim said “This scholarship is being
awarded to 10 students of 400 and 500 levels from the Faculty of Engineering
who emerged as best students after a careful selection by both the university
authority and LG Electronics based on their Grade Points of 4.0 to 5.0, which
made them stand out from their colleagues.”
LG Electronics’ partnership with the
University of Lagos has been longstanding as the company has continually
contributed to the growth of the university with its donation of the LG Design
Lab and its first and continuous initiative of scholarship awards program; and
it is an avenue to collaborate with institutions of higher learning in the
country in order to upgrade the educational standard as well as create
employment opportunities.
Also speaking in this vein, Managing Director,
Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr. Mohammed Fouani said: “as a purpose driven
organization, we are concerned about the future, which is why we are investing
in our youths who happen to be the future leaders of this great nation. We
strongly believe that this award will go a long way in encouraging them to
aspire for more as well as spur those coming behind to strive to excel in their
academics.”
One of the recipients, Mr. /////// ///////
said: “I feel so elated to be receiving this award from LG Electronics, a
global organization, for recognizing my efforts; I enjoin other corporate
bodies to take a cue from LG in order to raise the level of education in
Nigeria and as well as spur those coming behind to also work hard so as to
benefit in the next award program from LG.”
Over time, LG Electronics
through its various CSR activities has confirmed its devotion and dedication to
the Nigerian people. Among them are the annual partnership with the Lagos State
Government in planting trees to help protect the environment against
environmental degradation and global warming; donation of LG Anti-mosquito Air
Conditioners malaria drugs and mosquito nets to health centres, amongst other
beneficial programs to the society at large.
About
LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global
leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications
and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120
operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of KRW 55.8 trillion (USD
48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units – Home Entertainment, Mobile
Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG
is one of the world’s leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air
conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG has signed a long-term
agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula
1™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations
and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and
data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please
visit www.lg.com.
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