The government of Pakistan on Thursday, donated 69 laptops to the Ministry of Education, to be distributed among prominent students.
During a ceremony held at the Ministry, the laptops were presented by the Pakistani Ambassador to the Maldives, Waseem Akram to Minister of Education Dr Aishath Ali.
H.E. Vice Admiral Waseem Akram (Retd), Amb. of Pakistan to Maldives handed over 69 Laptops to Dr. Aishat Ali, Minister of Education, Republic of Maldives for the prominent Students of Maldives. Handing over Ceremony was held at the M/o Education, Male on 05 Dec 2019. pic.twitter.com/7bZJII1egJ
— Pakistan in Maldives (@PakistaninMale) December 5, 2019
Ambassador Waseem Akram stated that Pakistan would remain steadfast in providing aid to Maldives.
The laptops were gifted to the Maldives by Pakistan under the latter's "Jinnah Laptop Scheme", which honours Pakistan's first governor general, Muhammed Ali Jinnah. This marks the third instance where Pakistan donated the laptops under the scheme.
In addition, Pakistan is preparing to assist in the development of a healthy student population by donating sporting equipment in partnership with the Education Ministry.
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