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Maldivian youth must seize the opportunities available to them: President

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has made an appeal to the youth of the nation, to make full use of the opportunities available to them. He expressed these sentiments while delivering remarks at a ceremony held at the President’s Office to award the President's Scholarships to top achievers of the academic examinations last year.

President Solih presented the scholarships to seven students who achieved exceptional results in examinations held in 2019. They included five students from the Centre for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), and two students from Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya.

While delivering remarks, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih urged all students to strive to become responsible and productive members of the Maldivian society. He emphasised that the purpose of awarding these scholarships is to help build successively stronger generations that will contribute to the nation’s progress.

President Solih noted the economic challenges confronting the country because of COVID-19 are unprecedented. In light of this, the president stated the economic recovery of the country will be heavily dependent on its workforce. He spoke on the particular importance of increasing the number of Maldivians across the country’s professional sectors.

Continuing his remarks, President Solih highlighted the numerous efforts of the administration to enhance professional opportunities for the youth by giving them a strong academic foundation, including the introduction of a free education scheme for first time prospective undergraduate students and restructuring student loan schemes, so that they are offered at low-interest rates. The president noted a total of 54 students who achieved Presidential Scholarships and 117 students who received the High Achievers’ Scholarship are currently studying in seven different countries.

President Solih congratulated the scholarship winners of this year and acknowledged their hard work. He encouraged the students to strive for further excellence, and thanked the students’ parents and teachers for their crucial supporting role.