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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>TWO more Basotho students last Friday received full scholarships to study mining related courses from Lets\u030ceng Diamonds. Neo Metsing will study for a BSc Honours in Geology while Lekunutu Letela will enroll for a National Diploma in Millwright.<\/p>\n

Lets\u030ceng Diamonds will foot the bill for their studies. The duo joins Relebohile Malebo, Ts\u030cepo Molongoana, Sebongile Motseki, and Lebellang Ts\u030cephe who are already benefiting from the scholarships.<\/p>\n

Phutheho Maphats\u030coe and Matlali Seutloali are expected to graduate soon. Lets\u030ceng Diamonds\u2019 boss, Kelebone Leisanyane, said each student \u201cdeserves a pat on the back for making it through the rigorous selection process of this prestigious scholarship\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am confident that the level of academic guidance and support that they will receive while studying will be fulfilling and enriching,\u201d Leisanyane said.<\/p>\n

Leisanyane said the recipients should be grateful to their parents, guardians and their teachers for nurturing their intellectual and academic talents.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy humble plea to you is that upon completion of your studies, you should come back and serve your communities and this nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe skills and knowledge you would have acquired are needed to grow and develop the diamond mining industry in this country. I wish you the very best as you commence this important journey in your life. \u201d<\/p>\n

Lets\u030ceng Diamonds (Pty) Ltd said it is committed to providing scholarships to deserving Basotho in response to the need for critical skills and expertise in the diamond mining sector.<\/p>\n

Scholarships are offered to students currently studying or interested in pursuing tertiary qualifications that are related to the development of the country\u2019s mineral resources.<\/p>\n

Every year, prospective students and future mining professionals from all over Lesotho are invited to apply for the scholarship. Then a competitive and rigorous selection process follows.<\/p>\n

The company said in the end, not only the best candidates are selected \u201cbut people who will be ambassadors of the company and the nation as a whole\u201d. To make sure that the students are ready for the job market, a two-year internship is offered at Lets\u030ceng Diamonds after completion of studies.<\/p>\n

The mine says this is done to equip students with necessary skills and experience. Permanent employment is offered to top performing students at the internship programme.<\/p>\n

Since the inception of the Lets\u030ceng scholarships in 2006, scholarships have been awarded to 45 young Basotho, 25 of whom have been employed full-time at the mine.<\/p>\n

The educational scholarships form part of Lets\u030ceng\u2019s corporate social responsibility and investment programme. The company says the aim of the programme is to foster social and economic development that will sustain communities beyond the life of the mine.<\/p>\n

On behalf of all students, Neo Metsing said they are very grateful to Lets\u030ceng that they were able to further their studies. She said if it was not for Lets\u030ceng they would have not have been able to study outside the country.<\/p>\n

Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, said \u201cone gets to be successful when preparedness meets opportunities\u201d. \u201cWe live in an infinite world and every single thought in this world can be transformed into its physical equivalent,\u201d Moleko said. He said he is happy for all students and wished them well.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. TWO more Basotho students last Friday received full scholarships to study mining related courses from Lets\u030ceng Diamonds. Neo Metsing will study for a BSc Honours in Geology while Lekunutu Letela will enroll for a National Diploma in Millwright. Lets\u030ceng Diamonds will foot the bill for their studies. 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