ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods (right) and President Irfaan Ali at State House yesterday (Office of the President photo)

Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods, yesterday announced an ExxonMobil-Guyana STEM initiative that represents an investment of US$100 million to strengthen education in science, technology and mathematics across Guyana.

A release from the Office of the President said that the initiative also includes the creation of a nationwide network of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), centres, with the first to be established at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus.

Woods made the announcement during a dinner hosted by President  Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali for the Executives from ExxonMobil’s Board of Directors at State House yesterday.

President Ali lauded the initiative and said it demonstrates the strength and trust of the relationship that the company and Guyana are building.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, several Cabinet Ministers and Government officials also attended the dinner.