No complaints received over unpaid student stipends: Ministry

Ministry of Higher Education has said it has not received any complaints from students studying abroad regarding non-payment of monthly stipends.

The statement follows claims circulating on social media that some Maldivian students studying in Australia had not received their stipends.

Responding to queries, a ministry official told Mihaaru News that the matter was reviewed after the claims emerged online, but no student in Australia or any other country had filed a complaint regarding this matter. 

The official said the ministry would nevertheless look into the issue if any students had not received their payments.

Students studying overseas under government scholarships or student loan schemes receive a monthly stipend, which includes allowances for living expenses and tuition fees.