Quran Memorizers Awarded Medals in Maldives
This year's National Awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Republic Day celebrations on Friday evening and saw 52 individuals receive the National Award for Special Achievement and 13 honorees received special medals for memorizing the Holy Quran.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conferred the awards at the reception held at Dharubaaruge in Malé,, the capital.
Recipients included 13 individuals who memorized the Noble Quran at the highest level, nine individuals for their achievements in attaining an MQA Level 10 qualification and publishing their research in an international journal, and 41 individuals for their achievements in the completion of their Level 7, 8 or 9 qualifications.
Further, it also includes an individual recognized for his talent, creativity and innovation through contributions towards national development.
The award is open only to youth with exceptional achievements.
An organization also received an award for its contributions to outshining in human resource development in the tourism industry.
The new and fifth category was introduced to coincide with the 50th-anniversary celebrations of tourism in the Maldives and recognizes the outstanding, creative and innovative contributions of tourism sector stakeholders and staff towards developing the industry and the nation, through tourism.
President Solih congratulated all the winners of the national awards and special medals, while speaking at the ceremony.
Source: raajje.mv
