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Education

Yameen at a rally

Youths’ candidate clueless about youths wants

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The original Dhivehi article was published on VFP.mv website on 19th September 2018 The following is a loose translation: It is the lingering question of the many – who to vote in the third election, since the introduction of a multi-party system. A question to ponder. For this reason, we have been observing the rallies […]

First lady with school principals

First lady meets with principals ahead of new academic year

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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

Local firm to procure 70K tablets for school digitalization

2 min read

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 […]

Business Psychology Leads to Success

Business Psychology Leads to Success

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While Business Psychology is a much discussed topic in the western world, many managers in the Maldives still undermine the role psychology plays in successful business operation and view psychology as a concept far from business. However, many academics and business gurus firmly believe psychology as the foundation of entrepreneurial success. Psychology plays a vital […]

Aminiya New building

New building of Aminiya School to be completed for new academic year

2 min read

The following article was published on PSM news, the official State Media in the Maldives. The government of the Maldives has been exerting major efforts to enhance the education sector of the country. Under these efforts, the government has carried projects aimed to develop school facilities and teachers. One major successful project of the government […]

School in Neighborhood 1

HDC to handover new school in Hulhumale’ to government next year

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The following article was published on PSM news, the official State Media in the Maldives. Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has revealed that the school established in Hulhumale’ Neighborhood-One will be handed over to the government next year. HDC contracted Amin Construction Private Limited for the construction of a Primary and Secondary School in January this […]

FIVE Higher Education Trends you will see in the Maldives in 2018

FIVE Higher Education Trends you will see in the Maldives in 2018

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Maldives higher education sector has seen many changes in the recent past. Many new colleges and training institutes have entered the concentrated market. With limited number of students in the market to win over, colleges are using multiple techniques / strategies to be ahead in their respective enrollment. This has caused fundamental changes in the […]

Corporate Maldives Academy (CMA) to host Maldives Marketers Forum in February 2018

Corporate Maldives Academy (CMA) to host Maldives Marketers Forum in February 2018

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Conferences and industry events are incredibly valuable for the organization and its growth. It is the perfect platform to learn so much from some of the smartest minds and connect directly with thought leaders, strategists, visionaries, researchers and other persons of interest. Whether this is the year you’re going to become a conference speaker yourself […]

Arabiyya students

Govt, World Bank team up to improve higher education in Maldives

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Students of Arabiyya School pictured with their final report cards. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The education ministry in conjunction with the World Bank are to launch a major project of USD 10 million (MVR 154 million) to improve the quality of higher education and human resources in the Maldives. According to education state minister Dr Abdulla […]