President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has conferred the National Award for Special Achievement to 24 individuals and a special medal to four individuals who memorised the Holy Quran entirely while attaining the highest grade. The recipients were presented with the honours at the official ceremony held to mark National Unity Day, tonight at Republic Square at Malé City.

The honourees include one individual who had achieved exceptional distinction in completing studies at MQA rank 10, 13 individuals who achieved the highest rank in an academic or training course, and 6 individuals who attained the highest rank in an international competition or exhibition.

President Solih presented special medals to the 4 individuals who have memorised the Holy Quran completely while attaining the highest grade. The medals were conferred to recognise their exemplary achievement.

The honouree who achieved exceptional distinction in completing studies at MQA rank 10 is:

1. Dr Naushad Mohamed

The thirteen honourees who achieved the highest rank in a higher academic course or training course are:

Master’s Degree
1. Mariyam Anaa Hassan
2. Ali Suzain
3. Munshidha Ibrahim
4. Uzma Abdul Latheef
5. Ahmed Fizal
6. Mariyam Nazaha
7. Mariyam Moonisa Hussain
8. Uza Aminath Rashfa
9. Uza Aminath Eman Abdul Gafoor

Bachelor’s Degree
1. Fathimath Mizna
2. Aishath Lamha Hussain Rameez
3. Uz Hassan Samil
4. Amani Atieno Ongyango

The 6 honourees awarded for attaining the highest rank in an international exhibition or competition are:

1. Sifuna Ibrahim
2. Mishka Afrah Hassan
3. Hussain Zayan Shaheed Zaki
4. Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq
5. Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq
6. Hassan Saaid

The 4 honourees awarded special medals for committing the Holy Quran to memory at the highest level:

1. Al-Hafiza Rafah Ali
2. Al-Hafiza Navaar Firaaq Mohamed Fulhu
3. Al-Hafiz Ahmed Zawl
4. Al-Hafiz Muhammadh Yooshau Bin Zamzam