Majeediyya School
| Majeediyya Schoolމަޖީދިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް | |
|---|---|
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| Nihil Labore Difficile Nihil Labore Difficile (Nothing is Impossible with Hardwork) | |
| Location | |
| Malé, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives | |
| Information | |
| School type | Primary (mixed gender) and secondary (boys only) education |
| Founded | April 19 1927 |
| Principal | Mr. Abdulla Ismail |
| Houses | 4 |
| School colour(s) | Green Red |
| Website | Majeediyya School Website |
Majeediyya School (Dhivehi : މަޖީދިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް ) is the first Maldivian government school, located in Malé, Maldives. It is a single gender school that teaches male students to the secondary level of education. English medium is followed in teaching with the exception of Dhivehi and Islam. The school is the first school in the Republic of Maldives that has changed its teaching methods from traditional blackboard to the modern electronic whiteboard (iBoards).
History
Majeediyya school was founded in April 1927, by Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III under the name Madharusathul Salahiyya with 69 students. The school name was changed to Madhrasathul Saniyyathul Hukoomathul Mahaldheebiyya (commonly referred to as Madhrasathul Saniyya) in June 1928. The first principal of the school was Sheik Husain Salaahuddin. Mohamed Ameen Didi was Principal from 1946 to 1953 and it was during this time that the school was renamed "Madhrasathul Majeediyya".
School Houses
| Name of House |
Colour |
|---|---|
| Huravee | Gold |
| Shaheedh Ali | Blue |
| Sikandharee | Purple |
| Ghazee | Brown |
Majeediyya School Band (MSB)
On 1 July 1965, the first Bandmaster of Majeediyya School, Lieutenant A.A.Samidon, began music theory class for 27 students. He founded the Marching Band of Majeediyya School. On 27 February 1966, the first set of band instruments arrived in Majeediyya.
In 1979 the band became a fully functional brass band, staging several nationwide functions. Woodwind instruments were introduced in 1997. Today, Majeediyya Band performs at various school and national events.
Stars of Majeediyya Award
The Best All Round Student Award was renamed as Stars of Majeediyya Award starting from the 2009 batch.
| Batch | Students |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Yoosuf (Gold Star)
Rai Samad (Silver Star) Asbaadh Mohamed (Bronze Star) |
| 2011 | Ahmed Shaffan Mohamed (Gold Star)
Ahmed Hindham (Silver Star) Mohamed Maeesh (Bronze Star) |
| 2010 | Dhanish Mohamed Ameen (Gold Star)
Hussain Zameel (Silver Star) Ali Jaishan Amir (Bronze Star) |
| 2009 | Arushad Ahmed (Gold Star)
Ahmed Imad (Silver Star) Hussain Shahuzan Mohamed (Bronze Star) |
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Maldives
Year 2007
| Student Name | Subject | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maumoon Saleem | English As A Second Language | 4th |
| Mohamed Ibrahim Hamdi | Art | 7th |
Year 2008
| Student Name | Subject | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shahid Hassan | Fisheries Science(Maldives) | 1st |
| Ihusan Adam | Physics | 1st |
| Ahmed Nashwan Abdul Matheen | Computer Studies | 1st |
| Hassan Ahmed Shamee | Fisheries Science(Maldives) | 2nd |
| Ali Ayyadh Ahmed | Travel And Tourism | 3rd |
| Hassan Rushdhan Mohamed Arif | Travel And Tourism | 5th |
| Ibrahim Lameer Abdul Baree | Travel And Tourism | 7th |
| Saifulla Waseel | Travel And Tourism | 8th |
| Abdulla Naeem | Travel And Tourism | 10th |
| Gais Ahmed | Computer Studies | 9th |
Year 2009
| Student Name | Subject | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Zeek Unais | Travel And Tourism | 2nd |
| Arushad Ahmed | Computer Studies | 3rd |
| Yusuf Shah Ahmed | English As A Second Language | 4th |
| Sulthan Saamee Abdul Rahman Ageel | English As A Second Language | 6th |
| Mohamed Sameer | Travel And Tourism | 7th |
| Hussain Anees Ali | Travel And Tourism | 10th |
| Sivasuntharan Sundaramuruty | Mathematics | 10th |
Year 2010
| Student Name | Subject | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanish Mohamed Ameen | Mathematics | 1st |
| Ibrahim Egan | Mathematics | 1st |
| Ismail Zaan Fathuhulla | Computer Studies | 2nd |
| Mohamed Azman Adam | Travel And Tourism | 4th |
Year 2011
| Student Name | Subject(s) | World Rank(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Shaffan Mohamed | Computer Studies Biology Chemistry Physics | 1st 6th 7th 9th |
| Ahmed Hindham | Travel And Tourism | 1st |
| Ahmed Siban | Art | 9th |
Year 2012
| Student Name | Subject | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hussain Jazlaan | English as a Second Language | 1st |
| Iyaz Rashid | History | 6th |
| Mohamed Janaan | Travel & Tourism | 8th |