The Education Ministry has said the satellite schools established in three islands would be inaugurated in January.
Sattelite schools have been established in B. Fehendhoo, V. Rakeedhoo, and V. Thinadhoo. The Education Ministry's Senior Policy Director Moosa Adam said the final preparations to open the schools are ongoing, and teachers have been appointed. Although the schools are scheduled to open in January, he said a date had not been finalized yet.
The Education Ministry initially planned to inaugurate the schools on October 24. However, the date was pushed back to coincide with the beginning of the second term.
KD Enterprises is developing the satellite school in Fehendhoo, and schools are being developed in Rakeedhoo and Thinadhoo by Asbro Maldives Pvt. Ltd. The government is spending MVR 1 million on Fehendhoo and Thinadhoo School and MVR 2 million on Rakeedhoo School.
Satellite schools are being established in islands with significantly fewer students or do not have schools. The Education Ministry said students who wish to enroll in the satellite schools may register before October 14. The ministry said teachers and all necessary resources would be available at the schools when it opens. The ministry is coordinating with schools in nearby islands to make arrangements for the students to participate in extra-curricular activities.
