Minister Calls on Students to Show Respect and Appreciation for Teachers

The Minister of Education, Dr Ismail Shafeeu, has called on students to respect and value their teachers, as the new academic year commenced across the Maldives yesterday.

Addressing a special assembly held at Aminiya School in Malé to mark the start of the new school year, Dr Shafeeu underscored the crucial contribution of teachers in shaping and guiding the next generation. He emphasised that the future of students lies in the hands of educators, urging both students and parents to recognise and appreciate the important role played by teachers and education administrators.

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ދިރާސީ އާ އަހަރުގެ ފެށުމުގެ މުނާސަބަތުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ ޑރ. އިސްމާޢީލް ޝަފީޢު އަދި މިނިސްޓްރީގެ އިސްވެރިން މާލެ ސަރަހައްދުގެ ބައެއް ސްކޫލު ތަކަށް ކުރެއްވި ޒިޔާރަތުގެތެރެއިން. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/6n5WDa0yJT— Ministry of Education (@MoEdumv) April 7, 2025

Reflecting on the evolution of the education system, the minister noted that learning environments have changed significantly over the years. He highlighted the ministry’s ongoing efforts to adapt to modern challenges and to provide a fully resourced and accessible education system for all students.

The new academic year has begun nationwide, with approximately 90,000 students returning to classrooms following a month-long holiday. Schools across the country welcomed pupils with various activities, signalling the beginning of another year dedicated to academic progress.

According to the Ministry of Education, more than 11,000 teachers are currently working in the sector, including 10,000 in government-run schools. The current student–teacher ratio stands at one teacher for every eight students, reflecting the government’s continued focus on ensuring access to quality education across the country.