Community Mine Continuation Agreement Trust

250 Western Province students qualify for OTDF scholarship

The students are from the Preferred Area Development area and Community Mine Continuation Agreement Trust region areas of Western Province.

The PAD covers the Ok Tedi mine-impacted villages and also the Telefomin District of Sandaun Province while the Trust covers eight regions – Nupmo, Tutuwe, Wai Tri, Middle Fly, Suki-Fly Gogo, Manawete, Dudi, and Kiwaba.

The scholarship program is funded by the CMCA Trusts and the PAD under Ok Tedi Mining Limited at a cost of about K2.69million and includes both new and continuing students.