President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conferred on Friday the President's Award for Special Achievement and the Special Medal for Memorising the Noble Quran to 65 recipients. The awards were presented at the ceremony held in Dharubaaruge to commemorate Republic Day.

This year's recipients of the awards included 13 individuals who memorised the Noble Quran at the highest level, nine individuals for their achievements in attaining an MQA Level 10 qualification and publishing their research in an international journal, and 41 individuals for their achievements in the completion of their Level 7, 8 or 9 qualifications.

Recipients of awards this year also included an individual recognised for his skill, creativity and innovation that contributed towards national development. This award is open only to youth who attain exceptional achievements by applying their skills and talent.

An award was also given to an organisation for its contributions to excelling in human resource development in the tourism sector. The President added the award to the President's Special Awards to mark the 50th anniversary of tourism in the Maldives.

Individuals awarded for their achievements in attaining an MNQF Level 10 Qualification and for publication of research in an international journal:

1. Dr Aishath Shafina
2. Dr Fathimath Muna
3. Dr Aishath Nasheeda
4. Dr Abdulla Muththalib
5. Dr Aminath Shiyama
6. Dr Waseema Fikuree
7. Dr Fathmath Najadha Abdulla
8. Dr Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa
9. Dr Ahmed Mohamed

Individuals awarded for their achievements in completing an MNQF Level 9 qualification at the highest standard and attaining first place in their cohort, or the highest grade for research project/dissertation:

1. Mr Ali Shauzoon
2. Ms Dhiyana Abdulla
3. Uz Adam Shareef
4. Mr Ibrahim Nawaf
5. Ms Lubna Mohamed
6. Mr Mohamed Zuhair
7. Ms Fathmath Raudha
8. Mr Ahmed Ameen
9. Mr Mohamed Ameen
10. Ms Mariyam Afza Ahmed
11. Mr Ahmed Nisham
12. Ms Aishath Mansooda
13. Ms Fathmath Sadha Mohamed Ibrahim
14. Sub Inspector of Police Mohamed Ziyau
15. Uza Aishath Rasheeda
16. Mr Ahmed Akram
17. Mr Ahmed Shiyam Ibrahim
18. Ms Naeema Ahmed
19. Mr Ibrahim Rasheed
20. Ms Nashaya Rasheed
21. Mr Shafraz Rasheed
22. Ms Alfeen Adnan Ismail
23. Ms Haleemath Nahula Ahmed
24. Uz Hussain Nazeer
25. Mr Ismail Sobah
26. Ms Aishath Nazima

Individuals awarded for their achievements in completing an MNQF Level 7 qualification at the highest standard and attaining first place in their cohort, or the highest grade for research project/dissertation are:

1. Ms Thuhufa Abdulla
2. Ms Saadhaa Ibrahim
3. Uza Aishath Mihna Nasih
4. Ms Haleemath Rasheeda
5. First Lieutenant Ibrahim Ali
6. Inspector of Police Uswath Ahmed
7. Ms Mariyam Rana
8. Ms Aishath Zaifa
9. Ms Aminath Rishmee
10. Ms Aishath Ulya Azim
11. Mr Mohamed Nafaan Amir
12. Ms Fathmath Yamaan Shuau
13. Mr Mohamed Simyaan Shareef
14. Ms Fathimath Nawza

Mr Mohamed Akram was awarded the National Award for Special Achievement for his exceptional creativity and innovation that enhanced national development. Capital Travel and Tours Pvt Ltd was awarded the National Award for Special Achievement for exceptional achievements in developing human resources within the tourism sector.

Individuals awarded the President’s special medal for committing the Noble Quran to memory at the highest standard are:

1. Al-Hafiza Fathimath Fauziyya
2. Al-Hafiza Shifa Binth Abdulla Hameed
3. Al-Hafiz Hoodh Mohamed Ali
4. Al-Hafiz Mohamed Anees Hussain
5. Al-Hafiza Safiyya Ali Didi
6. Al-Hafiz Mohamed Falaah Solih
7. Al-Hafiz Abdullah Bin Imjad
8. Al-Hafiza Fathimath Hassan
9. Al-Hafiz Mohamed Aydhin Najmee
10. Al-Hafiz Abdul Baasith Saleem
11. Al-Hafiz Ammar Bin Ibrahim
12. Al-Hafiza Mariyam Naisam Saeed
13. Al-Hafiz Aman Ahmed Athif

Speaking at the ceremony, President Solih offered his congratulations to all winners of the President's Awards and Special Medals.