{"id":133911,"date":"2026-03-24T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/901510640"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:22:52","slug":"exxomobil-to-soon-engineer-100m-investment-in-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/exxomobil-to-soon-engineer-100m-investment-in-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"EXXOMOBIL TO SOON ENGINEER $100M INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=1103376689  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hgptv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-121711.png?fit=1273%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> A Decade of Human Capital Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By: Antonio Dey | HGP Nightly News<\/strong>|<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad3fea706fb55c15-23\"><strong>GEORGETOWN, GUYANA<\/strong> \u2014 In what is being hailed as one of the largest private-sector social investments in Caribbean history, ExxonMobil has officially committed <strong>$100 million USD (over $20 billion GYD)<\/strong> to a ten-year program designed to transform Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education across Guyana.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad3fea706fb55c15-24\">The announcement was made during a high-profile dinner at State House on <strong>February 23, 2026<\/strong>, hosted by <strong>President Dr. Irfaan Ali<\/strong> for ExxonMobil\u2019s Board of Directors, led by CEO <strong>Darren Woods<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> The initiative marks a strategic shift from oil production to \u201ctalent production,\u201d aiming to prepare the next generation for a technology-driven economy.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Three Pillars of the $100M Investment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad3fea706fb55c15-25\">The \u201cGuyana STEM Initiative\u201d is built on three reinforcing pillars designed to create a sustainable pipeline of local experts:<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthening STEM Teaching:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Starting this <strong>September<\/strong>, the ExxonMobil Foundation will partner with the <strong>Ministry of Education<\/strong>, the <strong>University of Guyana<\/strong>, and the <strong>University of Houston<\/strong> to launch a comprehensive teacher training program.<\/li>\n<li>The focus is on secondary-level mathematics and science to improve student outcomes nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanding Student Opportunities:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initiative will bring world-class resources, including the <strong>Khan Academy<\/strong> online platform, to schools in both urban and remote hinterland communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>STEM Centres:<\/strong> A nationwide network of student centers will be established. The first flagship center is slated to open at the <strong>University of Guyana\u2019s Turkeyen Campus<\/strong>, with the physical facility expected to be completed by <strong>2028-2029<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forging Career Pathways:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beyond the classroom, the program provides \u201ccollege and career readiness\u201d resources, including mentoring, tutoring, and pre-college math\/science courses.<\/li>\n<li>The goal is to diversify Guyana\u2019s workforce, preparing students for high-tech roles in <strong>agriculture, energy, healthcare, and tourism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A \u201cPure Donation\u201d for National Prosperity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>ExxonMobil Guyana President <strong>Alistair Routledge<\/strong> clarified that this $100 million investment is a <strong>pure donation<\/strong> with no expectation of financial return.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cOur goal is very simple: inspiring the next generation of Guyana\u2019s engineers and scientists by working with the students and teachers who educate them.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 <strong>Darren Woods, ExxonMobil CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad3fea706fb55c15-31\">President Ali lauded the initiative as an \u201ceconomic shield,\u201d noting that while energy development transforms the skyline, human capability must transform the society. He emphasized that the university location for the first center was chosen specifically to expose children to a campus environment from an early age, nurturing long-term ambition.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collaboration and Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The program is designed to complement existing grassroots efforts, such as those led by <strong>STEM Guyana<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Karen Abrams<\/strong>. ExxonMobil has signaled its intent to engage additional stakeholders to ensure the funds are directed toward effective, hands-on programs rather than general administration.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad3fea706fb55c15-32\">By the end of the decade, the initiative aims to have trained <strong>thousands of educators<\/strong> and reached <strong>tens of thousands of students<\/strong>, ensuring that Guyana\u2019s greatest resource\u2014its people\u2014is fully developed to lead the nation\u2019s future.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; program designed to transform Science, <span class=\"match\">Technology<\/span>, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education &#8230; to prepare the next generation for a <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span>-driven economy. The Three Pillars &#8230; workforce, preparing students for high-<span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> roles in agriculture, energy, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133911\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}