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Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu has said the Maldives cannot continue to progress as a learning nation unless schools produce students who are capable of critical thinking. Speaking at the opening of the Principals’ Conference held at Crossroads Maldives on Saturday, the minister said...
Ishigami Rumiko, Japan's Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives, visited First Lady Sajidha Mohamed this morning at the President's official residence, Muliaage. In the meeting, the First Lady and the Ambassador reminisced about the enduring friendship between the Maldives and Japan, which marks...
In celebration of National Tourism Day, Maagiri Hotel proudly collaborated with the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality at Maldives National University (MNU) to host an engaging and educational work session for hospitality students on October 5, 2025. The program was carefully designed to offer...
The Road Development Corporation (RDC) has been awarded the contract to construct a campus for the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) in Maamigili, South Ari Atoll. The contract was officially awarded during President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu's visit to the island on Monday. The new Islamic...
The Maldives Employment Tribunal has confirmed the firing of a local male educator charged with sending unsuitable images and videos to, and grooming, male students under 18 at a school in the northern area of the country. The instructor, hailing from the southern region of the country, had nearly...
The Ministry of Education has declared that parents will now bear the full financial burden for educational costs for students in grades 11 and 12 attending private schools, terminating years of governmental financial aid for higher secondary education in the private sector. This important policy...
The Higher Education Ministry announced yesterday that there have been 195 complaints submitted concerning the preliminary list of students eligible for student loans this year. This year, 1,338 students sought the student loan, but only 500 positions were available. Out of the applicants, 806...
The Ministry of Education has made the decision to build a two-story classroom structure at A Block of Iskandar School. Safety experts indicated that the structure close to the school's main entrance is deemed unsafe for use following their survey. The structure, which had been deteriorating for 8...
Universal Foundation, in strategic partnership with Villa College and Universal Resorts, celebrated a landmark achievement in its ongoing commitment to youth development and vocational education. The ceremony, held at the Islamic Centre Hall, marked the graduation of the 6th cohort of the Discover...
Maldives Police have seized 22 Instagram confession pages linked to schools, following a spike in cyberbullying incidents targeting students and teachers. The Maldives Police Service said these pages, mostly connected to schools in Malé, were publishing vulgar, offensive, and psychologically...
A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier today has been located, according to police. Authorities confirmed that she was found in good health at 12:18 p.m. in Hulhumalé Phase 1. The teenager had left her home at Hiyaa Tower 8 in Hulhumalé Phase 2 to attend school but never arrived,...
STELCO is offering scholarships for higher education in engineering through its "Merit-Based Engineering Scholarship" program. The scholarship provides three opportunities for a bachelor’s degree in the UK: This scholarship covers a variety of expenses, including course fees, stipends, visa fees,...