STUDENTS ACROSS Fife are going to benefit from a £50,000 donation towards their STEM education.

The money from ExxonMobil Fife will be going to support students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths.

The contribution from Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) will benefit eighteen schools, and give them the necessary resources and materials needed to strengthen their STEM programmes.

Schools in the allocation include Aberdour Primary School, Crossgates Primary School, Dalgety Bay Primary School, Inverkeithing High School, Lochgelly High School, Lochgelly South Primary School, Lochgelly West Primary School, and Woodmill High School.

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Last year’s donation from FEP – which saw more than £24,000 go towards three schools in the region – helped elevate STEM offerings with strategic initiatives such as school trips, LEGO Schools Challenge Competition, and new smart boards.

Toby Hamblin, Fife Ethylene Plant manager, said: “With this support we hope to equip the next generation to tackle tomorrow's challenges and opportunities by giving them the tools and confidence they need to drive progress in our industries.”

“The thought of inspiring some of the world’s future engineers and technicians is hugely exciting and we can look towards the future with confidence that the next generation of STEM will be in capable hands.”