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State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced it plans to launch scholarship opportunities for two higher secondary graduates.<\/p>\n

STELCO Managing Director Ahmed Shareef, made the announcement while speaking at the commemoration ceremony marking the corporation’s 73rd anniversary.<\/p>\n

At the ceremony, Shareef noted the importance of capacity and personnel development. He also stressed on the need to train future energy industry professionals.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the STELCO front man confirmed the corporation spent MVR7 million each year of staff training and development. Primary objective of these training and capacity development involve creating more industry professionals.<\/p>\n

While the utility provider is celebrating 73 years of service, it had began its services on 20 December 1949.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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