President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has conferred the National Award of Special Achievement to 39 honourees. The recipients were presented with the awards at the Official Ceremony held to mark Republic Day at Dharubaaruge.
The honourees include an individual awarded for achieving an outstanding accomplishment in attaining the highest academic qualification in the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, 32 recipients for achieving the highest rank in an academic or skill training course, 6 individuals for attaining the highest rank in an international exhibition or competition and 2 national sports teams.
The president also presented medals to 16 individuals who earned the title of Hafiz, for memorising the Holy Quran, and 17 students who achieved the top awards in the world in higher secondary and secondary education. In addition, a special plaque of recognition was awarded to two scouts, while the President’s Scout Badge were presented to 5 scouts and 6 scouts were awarded the Baden Powell Badge.