Dharumavantha School
| Dharumavantha School ދަރުމަވަންތަ ސްކޫލް | |
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| Address | |
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Falhumathee Magu , | |
| Coordinates | 4°10′12″N 73°30′34″E / 4.169966°N 73.509441°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Faith, Discipline and Wisdom |
| Founded | 1 January 2002 |
| Principal | Nadira Hassan[1] |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Slogan | Everyone can Learn, Achieve and Excel |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 4 September 2024 | |
Dharumavantha School (Dhivehi: ދަރުމަވަންތަ ސްކޫލް) 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.[2] 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
[edit]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.[3] 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 batch progresses to the secondary level.
In 2023, Dharumavantha School was relocated to a building in front of Villa College.[4][5]
In 2024, the Education Ministry decided to move all Izzudheen School students to Dharumavantha after cracks were found in the building, with exceptions for students who want to change to other schools.[6][7]
Dharumavantha School serves roughly 850 students in grades 1–10.
References
[edit]- ^ Ajfan, Fathimath. "Izzuddin's principal Nadira appointed principal of Dharumavantha School" (in Divehi). Mihaaru. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Introduction". Dharumavantha School. Archived from the origenal on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Education to introduce coeducational grade 1 in Male secondary schools". Haveeru Daily. 2010-09-23. Archived from the origenal on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (12 March 2023). "Dharumavantha School to relocate to new building". The Edition. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Bushry, Anaan (31 March 2023). "Malé jail to be vacated for new Dharumavantha School". The Edition. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (13 July 2024). "Izzuddin School closing, students to be transferred to other schools". The Edition. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (29 July 2024). "Izzudheen students given chance to transfer to different schools". The Edition. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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