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Thaajuddeen School
Thaajuddeen School is one of the oldest schools in Malé, Maldives. It was officially inaugurated by former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 7 February 1989. The school has received many awards in various competitions since its inception. History It opened as Thaajuddeen Primary School, before it was changed in 1990 to its current name. The school was named after the famous Maldivian historian, Hassan Thaajuddeen. The school first started with 19 teachers, 435 students and 29 classrooms, with 2 sessions. The school currently teaches grades 1-10 to 1492 students with 118 teachers and 33 classrooms. The school was reconstructed and reopened on 7 June 2004, with the new building being granted aid by the people and the Government of Japan as a token of friendship in the bilateral relations between the two countries. The school was also turned into a 19-bed treatment facility by the Maldivian government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous Principals * Rashida Yoosuf (1989- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malé
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll ( Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called ''Mahal''. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (''doroshi''). The Royal Palace (''Gan'duvaru'') was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (''koshi'') and bastions (''buruzu'') when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashida Yoosuf
Rashida Yoosuf () is a Maldivian politician and diplomat. Early life and education Yoosuf moved to Malé when she was 6 years old and studied in Madhrasathul Saniyya, till grade 10. She got a government scholarship to study in India for teacher training. She received an opportunity to go to the Philippines for a teacher education course. She also got an opportunity to do a school management course in Australia, as well as to do her master's degree at University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, where she completed the latter in 1988. She received an award by then–president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in 1989. Early career Yoosuf started working as a teacher in Majeediyya School. After completing the teacher education course, she worked at the Educational Development Centre for 4 years before becoming a Supervisor at Majeediyya School. She was also the principal of Thaajuddeen School. Career Yoosuf first served as the Minister of Youth Women’s Affairs and Sports from 11 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schools In The Maldives
A school is the educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the Educational architecture, building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory education, compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools that can be built and operated by both government and private organization. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the ''School#Regional terms, Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldives Police Service
The Maldives Police Service () is the civilian national police force of the Republic of Maldives. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Maldives. The organization comes under the control of the Ministry of Homeland Security And Technology. History The police service was first established during the reign of Al-Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III on 29 March 1933, with the initial number of officers at 120. Members of the force were issued the traditional Maldivian mundu and libaas as well as a cap, belt, and straps. The officers typically patrolled around the market place on the island, carrying their batons and whistles. The police worked with the assistance of the military when needed, which was available as applicable by the law. During the earlier days of Police, there was violence between the foreign investors and the Maldivians. The foreigners stopped business with Maldivians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shifa Mohamed
Shifa Mohamed is a Maldivian politician, who served as the mayor of Male' city. Career She was the former Minister of Education of the Maldives under president Mohamed Nasheed's government and later served as the mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ... of Malé until 2019. She was elected as the mayor of June 4, 2017. She also served as the Deputy Minister of Education. References Living people Politicians from Malé Mayors of Malé Mayors of places in the Maldives 21st-century Maldivian politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Mayors of Malé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raajje TV
Raajje TV is a television channel based in the Maldives, known for its news coverage, entertainment programs, and cultural content. The channel started broadcasting on 5 June 2008 as Future TV, adopting its current name in 2011. Arson Attack on Raajje TV On 7 October 2013, the channel's television station in Queen of the Night building in Malé was targeted in an arson attack. The perpetrators reportedly used petrol bombs to set fire to the station's studios, causing significant damage to the building and equipment. There were no casualties reported. The attack was widely condemned by local and international organisations as an assault on press freedom. Raajje TV, known for its critical coverage of the Maldivian government, had previously faced threats and intimidation due to its journalism. The attack sparked concerns about the safety of journalists and the state of media freedom in the Maldives. It was revealed in Al Jazeera's documentary '' Stealing Paradise'' that Ahmed A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ADK Hospital
ADK Hospital () is the first and the largest private tertiary care hospital in Maldives. The hospital is one of the two major private hospitals located in Greater Malé region. The acronym ‘ADK’ is derived from the name late Abdul Rahman Dhon Kaleyfaanu, who is the father of Ahmed Nashid, one of the founding members of ADK Group. Logo The logo of ADK Hospital was rebranded in late 2008. The new logo depicts a snake wrapped around a wand representing the rod of Asclepius, which is used as an international medical symbol depicting healing through medicine. The apple denotes health and well-being as well as prevention. History The origins of ADK Hospital go back to the small clinic founded in 1987 by Mr. Ahmed Nashid and Late Mr. Hassan Ibrahim under the name of "Mediclinic". This marked the beginning of the ADK Group of companies. The facilities of the clinic were extended and strengthened over the five years that followed to satisfy the need of the clients of the clinics. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharumavantha School
Dharumavantha School () is a public and coeducational school in Malé, Maldives. The school is named in remembrance of Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu who converted the people of Maldives to Islam in 1553 A.D. The school was established in January 2002 with the split of the Majeedhiya School campus into two separate single gender schools, the newly formed school being Dharumavantha. With the establishment of a second male-gender secondary school, the staff and students of Majeedhiya School were split, with half transferred to the new school. History In 2010, the new government decided to introduce coeducation as well as primary grades in all of the four single gender secondary schools in the city. In 2011, Dharumavantha School welcomed the first co-educational batch of students admitted into the newly formed primary Grade 1 in the school. The change did not affect the current secondary school operations, which is to run as a single gender school until the new co-educational batc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH, ) is a state-owned Multi-Speciality hospital, and one of four hospitals in Malé, Republic of Maldives. The hospital is located at the west end of Malé. The hospital is a gift from the Indian Government and is dedicated to Indira Gandhi. It is the largest government healthcare facility, providing tertiary level healthcare in the Maldives. Located in the capital city Male’, with approximately 300 beds, IGMH provides services to around 150,000 people living in the city, plus specialist referral services for patients both domestic and foreign. Along with specialist consultations, IGMH houses investigative and imaging technologies in diagnostics. It fully covered by Aasandha social healthcare insurance. IGMH replaced the previous sole hospital, Central Hospital, located at the center of Malé. Central Hospital was later demolished and the location was leased to a private party by the Government to make another hospital. History The Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edition
''Mihaaru'' () is a Maldivian daily List of newspapers in the Maldives, newspaper. The name ''Mihaaru'' translates to "Now". It is headquartered in Malé, Maldives. It is read by readers all over the country and is known to be a trusted source of information. History Following the dispute of ownership and dissolution of Haveeru Daily, ex-Haveeru journalists formed ''Mihaaru'' to launch a revival of a trusted newspaper. ''Mihaaru'' previously faced closure threats by the Courts but the issues were sorted out at the Labour Tribunal. In 2017, the Criminal Court of the Maldives, Criminal Court banned ''Mihaaru's'' journalists from covering trials after a report was published criticising the justice system. Soon after though, ''Mihaaru's'' journalists were unbanned. In 2019, ''Mihaaru'' was nominated for all the categories of the 2018 Maldives Journalism Awards, where it won five. In 2022, five journalists received awards from the Maldives Journalism Awards. In June of the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaafu Atoll
Kaafu Atoll is the code name given to an administrative division in the Republic of Maldives which consists of the geographical atolls of Kaashidhoo Island, Gaafaru, North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll. As the two Malé Atolls are the main islands of the administrative district, the entire Kaafu Atoll administrative division is officially named Malé Atoll or Malé Atolhu in the Dhivehi language. The capital of the administrative division is Thulusdhoo. Although Malé, the capital of the Maldives, and the adjacent islands of Vilingili, Hulhule and Hulhumalé, are geographically part of the North Malé Atoll, they do not form part of the Kaafu Atoll administrative division and are a separate administrative division. Kaafu or Malé Atoll Kaafu is a code letter of the Thaana alphabet used in the Dhivehi language assigned to one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives which is officially and traditionally known by the name Malé Atoll. The Thaana alphabet code names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Maldives
The COVID-19 pandemic in Maldives was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have spread to Maldives on 7 March 2020 from a 69-year-old Italian tourist who had returned to Italy after spending holidays in Kuredu Resort & Spa. The Health Protection Agency of Maldives confirmed two cases in Maldives, both employees of the resort. Following this, the hotel was locked down with several tourists stranded on the island. As of 11 March, the resorts of Kuredu, Vilamendhoo, Batalaa, and Kuramathi island were also placed under temporary quarantine. Schools were closed as a precaution. Cases in the country spiked after a cluster emerged in the country's migrant worker community's dense living quarters, mostly composed of Bangladeshi, Indian, and Nepali migrant workers in May 2020. 2,420 foreigners have tested positive in the country with 1,857 Bangladeshi migrant workers have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
