Institute for Global Success (IGS) is set to launch the first space program in the Maldives.

Speaking during the ceremony held to introduce the program on Sunday, IGS’ Chairman and CEO Rifath Mohamed said the program will involve designing, building and launching space crafts and scientific research in the Maldives.

A partnership with KSF Space Foundation in the UK has been signed by IGS for this program. The two organizations signed the MOU to develop the space program back in October. The training will be provided by experts from the US under grant assistance from the KSF Space Foundation and will target higher education students.

Riffath also noted that the first research project under the space program will be introduced early next year. The technical study and the feasibility study for the project were done by industry experts according to him.

IGS’s mission is to develop a new breed of leaders, engineers and scientists in the Maldives.