MNDF National Service Vocational Training Programme Graduates 73 Students

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has announced the graduation of 73 students from the second batch of its National Service Vocational Training Programme, marking the completion of an intensive 16-week technical skills development initiative.

According to MNDF, the graduation ceremony was held at the MNDF Service Corps’ School of Engineering and Logistics in B. Kihadhoo, where Minister of Defence and National Service Hassan Rasheed officiated as chief guest to address the graduates and present them with their completion certificates.

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Running from June 3 to October 3, 2026, the programme trained participants across six technical disciplines: Automobile Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electrical Works, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Welding and Metal Fabrication, and Office Management. Instruction was delivered by experienced MNDF instructors using classroom lectures, student-led sessions, practical exercises, and field industry placements.

MNDF stated that out of 75 initial enrollees, 73 trainees, comprising 13 females and 60 males representing 45 islands across 16 atolls, completed the programme. Among them, 66 graduates achieved a Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) approved Level 3 Certificate.

The National Service Programme officially launched on October 1, 2025. Since its inception, the initiative has achieved its first-year target, with a total of 1,028 Maldivian youth participating in and completing the initial training. 

ދިވެހި ވަޠަނީ ޚިދުމަތުގެ ފަންނީ ތަމްރީން-2ގެ ދަރިވަރުން ދަސްވެނިވެއްޖެ https://t.co/XGRGzFSaNz https://t.co/CPYpTjh8es— Maldives National Defence Force (@MNDF_Official) October 3, 2026