Majeediyya School
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| Majeediyya School މަޖީދިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް | |
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| School type | Primary and Secondary |
| Motto | “Nihil Labore Difficile” (Latin) (“Nothing is impossible with hard work”) |
| Founded | April 19, 1927 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Green Red |
| Website | Majeediyya School Website |
Majeediyya School (
History
Majeediyya School was founded in on April 19, 1927, under the name Madhrasathul Salaahiyyaa.[2] The school name was changed to Madhrasathul Saniyyathul Hukoomathul Mahaldheebiyya in 1928. The first principal of the school was Husain Salahuddin. Mohamed Amin Didi was Principal from 1946 to 1953[3] and it was during this time that the school was renamed Madhrasathul Majeediyya. The first GCE O Level started in 1962.[1] The school started providing coeducation in 2011 and had its first enrollment of grade 1 students.[1]
There are two songs associated with the school.
Band
On 1 July 1965, the first Bandmaster of Majeediyya School, Lieutenant A.A.Samidon, began music theory class. He founded the Marching Band of Majeediyya School. In 1979 the band became a fully functional brass band. Woodwind instruments were introduced in 1997.
Notable alumni
Majeediyya school has produced 7 Presidents of the Maldives and various other well-known figures in the country. Some notable alumni include:
Presidents
- Mohamed Amin Didi - 1st President of the Maldives from January 1, 1953 to August 21, 1953. The principal of Majeediyya School from 1946 to 1953.[3] (Never attended Majeediyya School).
- Ibrahim Nasir - 2nd President of the Maldives from 1968 to 1978. Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1957 to 1968.
- Maumoon Abdul Gayoom - 3rd President of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008.
- Mohamed Nasheed - 4th President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012. First democratically elected president.[4]
- Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik - 5th President of the Maldives from 2012 to 2013. Taught Dhivehi at the school.[5](Never attended Majeediyya School)
- Abdulla Yameen - 6th President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018.[6]
- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih - 7th President of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023.
- Mohamed Muizzu - 8th President of the Maldives from 2023 to present.[7]
Military
- 3 November 1988.
- Mohamed Nazim - Former Colonel and the Defence Minister of Maldives from 2012. As of 2017 Dec, he has been imprisoned for terrorism charges for 13 years.
Diplomats
- Ahmed Khaleel - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Former Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations, Ambassador to Japan concurrently accredited to South Korea[8][9]
- Mohamed Khaleel - High Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia concurrently accredited to other Arab countries[10]
Athletes
- Ali Ashfaq - football player. Also the captain of the Maldives national football team.
- Ibrahim Fazeel - football player in Maldives national football team
References
- ^ a b c d "About Us - Majeediyya School". Majeediyya School. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Maldives benefited every day since Majeediyya School's inception: President
- ^ a b "Al Ameer Mohamed Amin - The President's Office". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed Nasheed - The President's Office". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "About President Waheed - President Mohamed Waheed". President Mohamed Waheed. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom - The President's Office". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Interview with the mother of President Elect, Dr. Muizzu". YouTube (Video). Mihaaru Videos. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ New Permanent Representative of Maldives Presents Credentials | United Nations
- ^ Ahmed Khaleel - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
- ^ The Ambassador | Embassy of Maldives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia