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OCPP Maldives Scholars

Meet the Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholars Maldives 2024.

The OCPP Scholarships Maldives, funded through the Blue Planet Fund, supported emerging marine scientists from the Maldives to undertake postgraduate study and research in marine science. Hosted by University of the South Pacific, the programme helped scholars develop the knowledge and skills needed to address marine environmental challenges and contribute to the sustainable management of marine resources in the Maldives.

Find out more about the scholars, their research interests, and how they plan to use the experience gained in their scholarships through their profiles below. 

University of the South Pacific


Afaaz Zahid

MSc Environmental Science

Aminath Rayya

MSc Biology

Fathmath Shahma

MSc Biology

Maisha Mohamed

MSc Environmental Science