Stanbic Bank moves to support education sector development

Stanbic Bank Tanzania has pledged to continue supporting Government efforts education sector development as part of its commitment to create a better learning environment.

Stanbic Bank Head of Consumer and High Net Worth Clients, Omari Mtiga (left), handing over one of 50 desks donated by the bank to Ubungo District Commissioner, Hon. Heri James (center) and Kimara Secondary School Headteacher, Elizabeth Bonzo (right). This is a continuation of the bank’s campaign dubbed “Stanbic Madawati Initiative” which aims to provide 1,000 desks to various schools in the country. The event was followed by tree planting, which is part of a campaign that aims to restore the ecosystem by planting a tree for every desk donated. Photo courtesy of Stanbic Bank

The bank made the commitment during a brief ceremony held at Kimara Secondary School to hand over 50 desks valued at 4.5m/- which they donated to the learning institution.

The donation is part of the bank’s ongoing campaign dubbed Stanbic Madawati Initiative, which seeks to sustainably reduce the shortage of desks in schools by donating desks across the country and planting one tree for every desk donated to ensure a balance in the environmental ecosystem.

The desks were handed over by the bank’s Head of Consumer and High Net Worth Clients, Mr. Omari Mtiga to the Ubungo District Commissioner Heri James at an event held at the school at the end of the week.

Speaking during the ceremony Mtiga said, ‘’we recognise the efforts made by the government in improving the education sector, and we are committed to being at the forefront of supporting these efforts as we believe that quality education is crucial in creating a learned society and enlightened human capital, which are important for the development of the various sectors of the national economy.’’