Education the young the foundation for development, President tells Milandhoo

In an address to Shaviyani Milandhoo, President Mohamed Nasheed claimed that educating young people is the vital foundation for the country’s development.

The government’s education policy was intended to increase the number of students passing five subjects to over 40 per cent. The specific target for Milandhoo, he said, was 60 per cent.

He also noted that the island’s health centre has been identified as one of 38 across the country to be upgraded.