ZANZIBAR, Oct. 22 -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has announced full government scholarships for Form Six students who attain Division One with three to five points from next year, in a move aimed at rewarding academic excellence and widening access to higher education.

The initiative is intended to encourage students to excel academically and ensure that financial difficulties do not prevent high-performing young people from pursuing university education.

Dr Mwinyi made the announcement at State House yesterday during a ceremony to honour students who performed exceptionally well in the 2024 and 2025 Form Four national examinations and the 2026 Form Six examinations.

He said the government was expanding opportunities for y...