Presidents Scholarship to 11 students, High Achievers Scholarships to 87

Eleven students who secured first place in last year’s A-Level examinations have been awarded the President's Special Scholarship, while 87 others received the High Achievers Scholarship.

A total of 367 students ranked in the top 10 of the A-Level examinations held last year. Among them, 11 students secured the top rank with A* grades in five subjects, 17 placed second, and 20 came third.

The President's Special Scholarship recipients include six students from Centre for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), two from Baa Atoll Education Centre, and one each from Jalaaludhin School, Ahmadiyya International School, and Arabiyya School.

Recipients of the President's Scholarship:

1. Ali Haisham – CHSE

2. Ahmed Salaf Hashim – CHSE

3. Ahmed Yasin Ibrahim – Jalaaludhin School

4. Aishath Ishaal Ahmed Aslam – CHSE

5. Ayyoob Shaheeb – CHSE

6. Hawwa Zaiha Habeeb – Arabiyya School

7. Lubana Abdul Moomin – Baa Atoll Education Centre

8. Mohamed Fahim Ibrahim – CHSE

9. Mohamed Manoon Faiz – Baa Atoll Education Centre

10. Mohamed Nabeeh Ibrahim – CHSE

11. Nuha Rilwan – Ahmadiyya International School

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu presented the awards at a ceremony held this week.

Top 10 Placement:

- 1st place: 11 students

- 2nd place: 17 students

- 3rd place: 20 students

- 4th place: 31 students

- 5th place: 41 students

- 6th place: 56 students

- 7th place: 51 students

- 8th place: 49 students

- 9th place: 49 students

- 10th place: 42 students

Speaking at the ceremony, Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu said the number of students who passed A-Level exams last year had increased by 106 compared to the previous year. While the pass rate remains relatively low, he noted that a significant number of students qualified for university entry.

To increase A-Level participation, the government has expanded opportunities for students who pass one or three O-Level subjects and aims to make A-Level the official school leaving qualification by the end of President Muizzu’s term.