Tuesday 4 March 2008

President gives away this year’s National Youth Awards

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom yesterday gave away this year’s Youth National Awards. The President gave away the awards at the official meeting held to mark this year’s Youth Day in Dhangethi.
Eleven individuals received the Youth National Award this year. There are Aishath Nazima of H.Chooru , Fathimath Zaeema of Muriguge / L. Fonadhoo , Moosa Niyaz of Athireege / R. Alifushi, Abdulla Rifau of M. Waving Light , Ahmed Faiz of Hithahfinivaage / Adh Mahibadhoo , Ali Shaheem of Asurumaage of Adh Mahibadhoo , Imadh Mohamed of Jaymugasdhoshuge / Gdh Hoadehdhoo, Adhunan Abdul Rahman of Gulisthaanuge / V. Velidhoo , Riyath Abdul Majeed of M. Merry Weather, Ahmed Shiraaj of M. Alividhuvaru and Ali Farish of M Haveereefini.
Shaheed Javaad Umar Award presented to Mohamed Sobah of G. Finolhu. Villingili Youth and Sports Association, Jamiyathul Solah of Lh. Naifaru and Naifaru Juvenile of Lh. Naifaru were awarded the Youth Society National Award.
The National Youth Awards was inaugurated in the year 1999 to recognize and welcome the achievements and success of the individuals who selflessly work for the general good of the community and to encourage them to continue their efforts. The award encourages the youth to work for the development of the country, and to demonstrate that they are responsible people with good qualities making them an asset to the society.
Shaheed Jawaad Umar Memorial Award is rewarded to the youth of outstanding heroic achievements. It is a very unique and special award, and encourages the youth towards noble deeds, which works for the betterment of the society as a whole.

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