New school opens in Hulhumalé
The Ministry of Education said the school has enrolled 1,950 students and has appointed 230 teachers.
The government opened a new school, Shaheed Ali School, in Hulhumalé Phase Two on Tuesday, marking the start of the new academic year.
Shaheed Ali School is the third primary school to be established in Hulhumalé Phase Two, following the opening of Salahuddin School and Kamil Didi School.
The Ministry of Education said the school has enrolled 1,950 students and has appointed 230 teachers. Teaching will be conducted in two sessions.
This is the first school established by the current administration in the Malé area. The project was initiated by the ministry in 2023.
The five-storey school will provide education from Grade 1 to Grade 10. It has 54 classrooms, each with a capacity of 32 students.
The school includes an auditorium with a capacity of 400 students, as well as indoor and outdoor halls. Three lifts have been installed to facilitate student movement within the building.
The school is located near the Hiyaa housing complex in Hulhumalé Phase Two.
