Student pilots begin switching courses due to job shortage

Some students given the opportunity to undertake pilot education programs under the government's loan scheme have begun switching their course of study due to lack of employment prospects.

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An aircraft of the Maldivian airline. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Aishath Shuba Solih

2024-09-09 11:40:30

Some students enrolled in pilot education programs under the government's loan scheme have started switching their fields of study, citing limited employment prospects in the aviation sector.

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, Aminath Nadha Mohamed told Mihaaru News that some students, following the arrangement of loans have been requesting to switch into other programs of study before undertaking their education offer.

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