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From Vision to Reality: President Muizzu’s National Service Program Opens for Applications on the night of 30 Apr 2025
The Maldives National Service Program, announced by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, opens applications on the night of 30 Apr 2025 for Maldivians aged 16 to 28, offering military and police training on Girifushi Island. The program aims to recruit 5,000 youths over four years — 4,000 into the MNDF and 1,000 into the MPS — supported by MVR 400 million allocated in the 2025 budget with provisions to add the same amount annually.
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What happened
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Wed 30 AprApplications open for the Maldives National Service Program30 Apronly The Standardthe President's Office has announced tonight that applications are now open for the Maldives National Service Program
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Who said what
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We cannot afford to let our youth face uncertainty. Their potential is untapped, and it is our responsibility to guide them toward productive paths that benefit them and the nation as a whole,
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5,000 peopleYouths to be recruited over four yearsThe Standardis designed to recruit 5,000 youths over the next four years—4,000 into the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and 1,000 into the Maldives Police Service (MPS) .
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4,000 peopleRecruits into MNDFThe Standard4,000 into the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and 1,000 into the Maldives Police Service (MPS)
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1,000 peopleRecruits into MPSThe Standard4,000 into the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and 1,000 into the Maldives Police Service (MPS)
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MVR 400 millionBudget allocation for the programThe Standardthe government has allocated MVR 400 million in the 2025 budget, with provisions to add the same amount annually
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Other events named
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The Maldives National Service Program is set to commencein April 2025The Standardthe launch of the Maldives National Service Program, set to commence in April 2025.
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The program was first introduced during Victory Day celebrationsin November 2024The StandardThe program, first introduced during the Victory Day celebrations in November 2024,
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