Slots for pilot studies reduced due to job shortage

The Ministry has reduced the number of student loans given to pilot study application to 10 slots, citing job scarcity concerns. The Ministry has decided to offer the remaining 248 applicants who passed the criteria with a chance to switch their field.

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Aishath Shuba Solih

2024-06-11 14:13:35

The number of slots available for government-sponsored pilot training courses has been reduced due to an oversaturation of trained pilots without sufficient job opportunities.

A statement released by the Ministry of Higher Education, following the announcement of the list of applicants selected for student loans this year, said that while the government had decided to issue loans for every eligible applicant who met the criteria, only ten slots were allocated for pilot studies this year.

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