President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has emphasised that the second highest priority will be accorded to earmarking funds for the education and health sectors in the upcoming year’s budget. He made this remark in his address to the nation during this year’s Republic Day ceremony.
Highlighting the numerous efforts made to advance the higher education sector over the past year, the President noted that many training programmes were conducted, skills development projects launched, scholarships awarded, and numerous loans sanctioned through various loan schemes.
The President emphasised the efforts to facilitate more opportunities for higher secondary education, stating that 23 schools have started higher secondary level education and noted the reopening of the Centre for Higher Secondary Education-Malé to ease the difficulties for higher secondary level students in Malé City. The President also remarked that the government would initiate the development of Al Madharusathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya on a large plot designated for the development of the school.
President Dr Muizzu acknowledged the need to produce local teachers for lower grades, stating that the Government prioritises creating a local workforce of teachers for this purpose. He mentioned that the National Teacher Training Programme aims to provide opportunities for recent higher secondary graduates to enter the teaching profession. Additionally, he noted that this year would see the highest number of training sessions for teachers.
