Our priority areas of focus are based on Empowerment through Education. A unique Scholarship Scheme for bright and needy students was launched through the SBM Education Fund in 2010 which has culminated into its recognition at National Level.
SBM was awarded first place in the “Education and Sports” category of the First Edition of the BDO CSR Awards 2010. It also won the award for ‘Overall Winner’, rewarding its lasting involvement in contributing to social advancement.
The Group has moved a step further with the setting up of a special scheme for the Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) sector in collaboration with the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD). Scholarships were awarded to a first batch of students in 2011. As at December 2016, the SBM Group had awarded nearly 2,000 scholarships to needy students from Mauritius and Rodrigues who had performed well at Higher School Certificate exams to follow courses at tertiary level or vocational courses at the Mauritius Institute of Training & Development (MITD).