Academic year begins with pilot breakfast programme
There are 213 schools with 73,035 students and 9,800 teachers.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Schools across the Maldives opened Sunday for the 2019 academic year as the new government launched a breakfast pilot programme.
There are 213 schools with 73,035 students and 9,800 teachers, of which 7,900 are Maldivian and 1,900 are foreign nationals, according to the education ministry.
Providing a nutritious breakfast for all students was a campaign pledge of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and a target of his administration’s 100-day action plan.
The pilot programme was launched by Vice President Faisal Naseem at the Aminiya School in the capital. The 25 schools chosen for the pilot programme included three in Malé, one school each in the suburbs of Villimalé and Hulhumalé, and one school from each of the administrative atolls.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
