Nassau, Bahamas -
Commonwealth Bank on Monday,
Oct. 8 announced the donation of back to school supplies to the
Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology.
"We are pleased to present 10 laptops 10 LCD
projectors and 10 Promethean Activ Boards which bring the total donation
of electronic equipment to date to 175 laptops 175 LCD projectors and
30 Promethean Activ Boards," said Commonwealth Bank president
Mr. Ian Jennings.
"Over the past five years our financial support
of educating our students has exceeded $1.5 million in scholarships,
school supplies and the latest in technological teaching tools.”
He said In keeping with the Bank's commitment to
develop the communities "in which we live, work and conduct business,
Commonwealth Bank is taking its corporate responsibility seriously by
recognising a need and giving back to the community by providing Bahamian
school children with ‘back2school’ supplies and our educators with
electronic equipment."
Minister of Education Science and Technology the
Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald thanked and commended the bank for its donation
on behalf of the people of The Bahamas, the Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology and the government.
Caption:
Pictured from left:Charles Knowles, vice president
and CIO, Commonwealth Bank; Ian Jennings, president, Commonwealth Bank;
and Minister of Education, Jerome Fitzgerald. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)
