Ghiyasuddin International School

Public-private school in Malé, Maldives
Ghiyasuddin International School
ޣިޔާޘުއްދީން އިންޓަނޭޝަނަލް ސުކޫލް
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Ameenee Magu

Machchangolhi

Malé
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Kaafu Atoll

Maldives
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School type1-10 school (co-education)
MottoLearn and Lead
Founded2010
PrincipalThoha Saleem[1]
Deputy PrincipalsShirmeena Faheem and Ahmeema Abdul Ghafoor[2]
HousesIhaa, Nirolhu, Bonthi & Ethuma
Colour(s)Purple & Orange
Websitegis.edu.mv
Last updated: 12 September 2024

Ghiyasuddin International School is the first public-private school opened in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. The school building was constructed with Japanese aid, and began operating in 1999, as Ghiyasuddin School.[3] In the year 2010, Ghiyasuddin School was privatized and renamed Ghiyasuddin International School.[4]

The school is named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din, who became Sultan in 1766 and is known for introducing breadfruit to the country.

History

Ghiyasuddin International opened on 7 February 1999 as Ghiyasuddin School.[3] Ghiyasuddin School was the sixth primary school to be opened in Malé. The school was funded and constructed with the aid of the Japanese government.[3] Even though the school had started operating, the construction was finished one month later, on 14 March. The school was inaugurated on 9 June 1999 by the then president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom.

On 4 November 2009, The Maldivian Government signed an agreement with Shri Educare Ltd to privatize the school.[5] It was the first school to be privatized under the government's privatization policy. With the agreement, the school was renamed as "Ghiyasuddin International School".[5] On 8 January 2010, Ghiyasuddin International was officially inaugurated by President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Message by the principal". Ghiyasuddin International School. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Senior Management". Ghiyasuddin International School. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "History". Ghiyasuddin International School. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Statement by President Mohamed Nasheed at the launching of Open Day of Ghiyasuddin International School". The President's Office. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "President launches Open Day of Ghiyasuddin International School". The President's Office. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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