Muhyiddin School
Encyclopedia
Muhyiddin School is a mixed-sex public educational institution located in Vilimalé, Maldives
. Established in 1999, the school is English medium
with the exception of Dhivehi
and Islam
. The school introduced Secondary Education
in 2006 and now facilitates education opportunities for both Primary
and Secondary
students. In 2010, it was decided that Secondary
students would attend the school
in the morning whilst Primary
grades are to attend on the afternoon.
The school was initially opened on 8 March 1994 with two teachers and fifteen students. At the outset, two bungalows, which were built for the purpose of tourism, were used as school premises. Multi grade teaching was carried out in these classes.
As the school enrolment increased rapidly, government decides to construct new buildings and upgrade the school. The former Minister of education Doctor Mohamed Latheef laid the foundation of the first phase of the school on 16 June 1996.Under the project, five temporary classrooms were built in 1998 and another four-storey building was constructed in 2000 to meet the inadequacy of classroom and other facilities.
The former President of Maldives His Excellency Maumoonu Abdul Qayyoom, officially inaugurated Muhiyyiddin School on 7 June 1999.
The school's football team was the U-16 champion in the 2010 16th Milo Inter-school Football Tournament. The game's goal keeper, top scorer, and one of the best five players in the tournament were all from Muhyiddin School.
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. Established in 1999, the school is English medium
English medium education
An English medium education system is one that uses English as the primary medium of instruction - in particular where English is not the mother tongue of the students....
with the exception of Dhivehi
Dhivehi language
Maldivian is an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by about 350,000 people in the Maldives where it is the national language. It is also the first language of nearly 10,000 people in the island of Minicoy in the Union territory of Lakshadweep, India where the Mahl dialect of the Maldivian...
and Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. The school introduced Secondary Education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in 2006 and now facilitates education opportunities for both Primary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and Secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
students. In 2010, it was decided that Secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
students would attend the school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in the morning whilst Primary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
grades are to attend on the afternoon.
History
Muhiyiddin School is named after the king, Al Sultan Mohamed Muhiyiddeenul A’dil Siri Naakiree Sundhara Mahaaradhun, who ruled the country from 1691 to 1692. He was an eminent scholar and a prominent intellectual who contributed a great deal to improve the education and religious awareness in the country. Scholars were exceedingly respected and recognized buy His Majesty as a high concern.The school was initially opened on 8 March 1994 with two teachers and fifteen students. At the outset, two bungalows, which were built for the purpose of tourism, were used as school premises. Multi grade teaching was carried out in these classes.
As the school enrolment increased rapidly, government decides to construct new buildings and upgrade the school. The former Minister of education Doctor Mohamed Latheef laid the foundation of the first phase of the school on 16 June 1996.Under the project, five temporary classrooms were built in 1998 and another four-storey building was constructed in 2000 to meet the inadequacy of classroom and other facilities.
The former President of Maldives His Excellency Maumoonu Abdul Qayyoom, officially inaugurated Muhiyyiddin School on 7 June 1999.
Sport and tradition
The school is divided into four houses: Mayya (blue), Farumaanu (red), Hungaanu (yellow), and Dhanmaanu (green). Student clubs and associations include art club, BASE club (Business Association for Student Entrepreneur), Dhivehi club (Tharaha), English club (Zenith), environment club, and science club.The school's football team was the U-16 champion in the 2010 16th Milo Inter-school Football Tournament. The game's goal keeper, top scorer, and one of the best five players in the tournament were all from Muhyiddin School.