Quran to Be Added to Secondary School Certificate Exams Next Year

The Education Minister, Dr. Ismail Shafeeu, has revealed that the Quran will be included in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations from next year.

The SSC and O-level examinations are end-of-Grade 10 assessments taken by Maldivian students. At present, the SSC examinations are conducted in two subjects: Islam and the Dhivehi language.

The Education Ministry has stated that the inclusion of the Quran aims to foster interest and appreciation for the holy book among students. A pilot programme will be conducted this year ahead of its official introduction next year.

Quran is currently taught as a subject up to the end of Grade 10, but students do not sit for a formal examination in the subject during the O-levels.