Government Breaks Ground on TVET Centre in Funadhoo

The government has officially broken ground on a new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre in Funadhoo, marking a step towards decentralising higher education and expanding access to skills-based training in the northern atolls. 

The project forms part of the government’s broader education strategy and represents an investment aimed at developing a skilled national workforce.

The initiative is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development. The centre will be constructed on a 17,500 square foot plot and will comprise a modern two-storey facility designed to serve as a hub for practical and technical learning. Planned features include a multi-purpose workshop, ICT laboratories, specialised classrooms, administrative offices, a library, study rooms and student service areas, providing a comprehensive learning environment.

The Funadhoo project is one component of a nationwide programme to establish TVET centres across the Maldives. Similar facilities are currently under development in Dhidhdhoo, Alifushi, Velidhoo, Kulhudhuffushi City and Fuvahmulah City. The contract for the Funadhoo centre has been awarded to Central Line Pvt Ltd, with completion scheduled within one year.

In addition to the TVET centre, Funadhoo is also set to host a campus of Maldives National University and a campus of Islamic University of Maldives, alongside a dedicated student accommodation block. The cluster of institutions is intended to strengthen Funadhoo’s role as an educational hub for the northern region and to broaden access to higher education and vocational training across the country.

The establishment of these centres is regarded as a significant effort to equip Maldivians with practical skills required across key sectors of the economy, with the aim of fostering local expertise and reducing reliance on foreign labour.