School breakfast pilot programme for 25 schools
Breakfast at schools was a campaign pledge of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
20 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
A pilot programme to offer a nutritious breakfast for students will be launched in 25 schools at the start of the 2019 academic year, Education Minister Dr Aishath Ali announced Thursday.
Parents will be asked to sign a consent form and provide information about allergies, she explained, whilst schools will be tasked with ensuring freshness and safety standards.
Breakfast at schools was a campaign pledge of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and launching a pilot programme was included in the new administration’s 100-day action plan.
The aim is to expand the programme to all 212 schools within five years, the minister said. Under the pilot programme, breakfast will be served in classrooms but long-term plans include developing kitchens and dining halls in schools.
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