Haidar: Stipend delays occur when data is unclear

6 days ago

Higher Education Minister Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed said on Monday that delays in disbursing stipends to Maldivian students studying abroad occur only when the ministry is unable to verify essential information. Speaking on the President’s Office spokesperson’s podcast, Haidar said the ministry checks two key factors before releasing stipends: whether the student is actively enrolled, and whether the information submitted is