A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Dhiraagu is supporting students and teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to facilitate remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis by providing FREE 5GB mobile internet data for 30 days to all students and teachers on the Dhiraagu network. As schools and universities are forced to close, all students and teachers are required […]
The government has decided to extend the student loan repayment period to 6 months to help students in the economic downfall caused by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the nation, President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that they have extended the repayment of student loans for 6 months to aid the students […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the government shutdown will continue for an additional week. This includes the government offices, schools and other educational institutions, closed public parks and dine-in services at restaurants and cafes. The government has also earlier imposed a nationwide shutdown of all guesthouses, banned excursions, and ceased travel between resorts […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 25th April 2018 The following is a loose translation: Are we happy with the measures taken to discipline the students in the Maldives schools? Are there work done through the system to reform them? Is the environment safe for teachers? Do the parents who spend […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 27th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: After completion of the first PhD course introduced in the country, two females have had the honour to earn PhDs on the Maldivian soil for the first time. After completing the course at the Maldives National […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 15th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Most of the time, bullying starts at school. It is not a simple matter when a child who liked going to school, suddenly stops liking it and becomes lazy, without any reason. It is not something […]
A ceremony held at the Maldives consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, India The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 15th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: 3 years since request sent to open a cultural centre It is believed that India’s concern is due to propose for teaching Islamic Studies In the […]
First lady Fathimath Ibrahim with principals of Male schools First lady Fathimath Ibrahim met with the principals from schools in the capital Male, on Tuesday. Almost all the principals of Male schools including Majeediyya, Aminiya, Hiriyaa, Kalaafaanu, Imadudin, Thajuddeen, Iskandhar and the Centre for Highter Education (CHSE) joined the meeting that was held at Mulee-aage, […]
Hiriya School students and parents leaving after report collection. PHOTO: NSHAN ALI/MIHAARU The education ministry has tasked local company Maxcom to procure over 70,000 tablets for students and teachers, last month. The government had previously announced their decision to digitalize schools by reducing the usage of textbooks in classrooms. While proposing the State Budget 2018 […]