President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that one of his biggest goals as President is to develop the human necessities of the Maldives.

He made the remark while speaking at the graduation ceremony of Islamic University. As such he noted that the current government believes that true development comes from the development of one’s self. He added that for the first time ever, the biggest expenditure on education from the state budget has been allocated this year. He explained that this was because investing in quality education was how we will develop as a nation.

The President added that this government will always work to provide educational opportunities for youth and stressed that they do not believe in indebting the youth for education. He noted that access to higher education was a right of every one, which is why studies till first degree have been made free of charge.

He highlighted that every penny and every second spent by students for studies was a priceless investment towards the development of the country.