Three‑year minimum set for PhD in Maldives

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The Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) has announced that doctoral degrees completed in the Maldives will only be recognised if the programme runs for at least three years full‑time or six years part‑time, in line with new standards published in the government gazette. The guideline, issued under Gazette No. 126‑R/2025, clarifies the criteria for recognising PhD and equivalent doctoral programmes conducted by