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Budget 2027: MVR 136.3 million earmarked for First Degree Scheme
The government has proposed allocating MVR 136.3 million to the First Degree Scheme in the 2027 State Budget, within a total proposed budget of MVR 59.7 billion presented to Parliament by Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer. The budget also includes MVR 651 million for higher education loan facilities and plans for educational infrastructure across the atolls, including inclusive education improvements.
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Government · Proposed allocation of MVR 136.3 million to the First Degree Scheme, which covers tuition fees for eligible students undertaking their first degree
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MVR 136.3 millionProposed allocation to First Degree Scheme, 2027 State BudgetMM TV (English)The Government has proposed allocating MVR 136.3 million to the First Degree Scheme in the 2027 State Budget
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MVR 59.7 billionTotal proposed state budget presented to ParliamentMM TV (English)Presenting the proposed MVR 59.7 billion budget to Parliament, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer outlined the Government's plans
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more than MVR 151.3 millionAmount disbursed through the First Degree SchemeMM TV (English)Figures released by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Skills Development earlier this year showed that more than MVR 151.3 million was disbursed through the programme in 2025
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MVR 301.6 millionTotal First Degree Scheme expenditure over two yearsMM TV (English)bringing total expenditure over the preceding two years to MVR 301.6 million
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