A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the Education Act (24/2020) yesterday. The Act was passed by Parliament on Monday, 26 October 2020, at the 10th sitting of its third session this year. The Act provides a framework needed to thoroughly ensure equal rights and opportunities for children and adults to pursue education, as guaranteed by […]
Fuloaku Tales, local creator of children’s storybooks, has unveiled their newest book called “Idhikolhu Dhaskuramaa”. “Idhikolhu Dhaskuramaa” is a board book that teaches children the concept of “opposites”. The opposing concepts explored in the book presents a rich fact or a statement of humour and irony. Each page features a fun, colourful illustration and an […]
An agreement has been signed between Hulhumale’ Development Corporation (HDC) and the Ministry of Education for the development of CHSE in Hulhumale’ Phase I. In a ceremony held yesterday, Education Minister Dr Aishath Ali and Deputy Managing Director of HDC Ahmed Athif signed an agreement regarding the project, which will see the school being built […]
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that India has announced the decision to ease restrictions for Maldivian business travellers and students, despite the country’s border being closed for international travel. On Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the High Commissioner of India Sunjay Sudhir sat down to […]
The first IQRA bookfair held by the Islamic University of Maldives was in 2018. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bookfair is now set to be held virtually in December. The bookfair will be held online from 1st to 6th December. Applications for registration are now open to all booksellers and bookshops. The […]
Figuring out what to do after your O’levels can definitely be tricky. Up until the end of your secondary studies, the pathway through academic life is neatly laid out for you. But then appears the dreaded question: what’s next? There are a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to higher secondary studies. […]
In a 2019 survey conducted by the National Statistics Bureau, it was revealed that 29% of all Maldivian youth are not employed, engaged in any education or training. This statistic is known as the NEET rate. Maldivian youth are considered to be those between the ages of 18 and 35. The total youth population in […]
The Maldives, with a population of over 500,000, features 5 university campus throughout the island nation. Last year, the developing country introduced a free degree scheme under which students in the University can study their first degree completely free. This scheme is an attempt to improve higher education and national development. Without a doubt, this […]
Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC) and The Maldives National University (MNU) initiated a ‘Compliance Officer Training Programme’ on the implementation of EIFEC compliance standards in tourism industry businesses. EIFEC in collaboration with MNU and the University of Turin (UNITO) targets to train over 800 Compliance Officers from […]