Majeediyya School (Dhivehi: މަޖީދިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް) is the first Maldiviangovernment school, located in Malé, Maldives.[1] It only accepted boys until the introduction of Primary Education in 2010, which allowed girls to attend the school as well. The Englishmedium is followed throughout all subjects, with the exception of Dhivehi and Islam.[1]
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.
The old English school song and the new Dhivehi one of Majeediyya School.
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.
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).
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.
