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International prestige of Maldives National University growing strongly in South Asia
By Srimal Fernando, Global Editor
Foreign Exchange the Diplomatic Society
Maldives
National University (MNU) the largest university in the Maldives with a
broad vision is promoting excellence in teaching and has earned a
formidable international reputation for its pragmatic approach to higher
education. The University situated in the heart of Male’ the capital
city of the Maldives is renowned for its spectacular scenery and for
tourism .The Maldives National University (MNU) formerly known as the
Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE) gained university status in
February 15, 2011. The MNU provides a range of courses and training
needs for today’s Maldivian society. Each year several hundreds of
children apply for admission to the prestigious university in the
Maldives. In 2012 more than seven thousand students were accepted for
long and short term courses. Of this number some six thousand student s
were enrolled in long term courses at the University. Today, Dr.
Hassan Hameed the Vice-Chancellor is vigorously trying to develop the
MNU’s international profile by .enhancing the student life and
teaching environment in all faculties.
Dr. Hassan Hameed, Vice-Chancellor
The
Maldives National University (MNU) contributes to a number of
courses across faculties . Among the programmes conducted at the
Faculty of Health Sciences , Faculty of Arts ,Faculty of Hospitality
& Tourism Studies ,Faculty of Islamic Studies , Faculty of Education
, Faculty of Health Sciences , Faculty of Engineering Technology and at
Faculty of Science offers the opportunity for students to
explore and discover their own academic interest . In addition
Research Centre , Centre for Maritime Studies , Centre for Open Learning
(COL) and Centre for Foundation Studies are the four main centers other
than the faculties. In addition the MNU Centre for Open Learning (COL)
with nearly thousand two hundred student enrolments in 2012
established outreach centres in R.Dhuvaafaru ,GN.Fuvahmulah and in GA.
Viligili islands .The Maldives National University Business School is
developing a range of courses to ease the path of students in
attaining qualifications. Faculty of Arts located few blocks away from
the Vice Chancellors office is one of the extensive providers of
arts courses . Mr Abdul Rasheed Ali the Dean of the Arts Faculty is
concerned about the knowledge and skills about the enrolled students at
the faculty. More than a decade ago the Maldives College of Higher
Education (MCHE) launched the first Dhivehi language Bachelor of Arts
degree programme .Almost twelve years later in 2012 nearly twenty
students qualified in the Dhivehi language Bachelor of Arts degree
programme. The School of Journalism a Centre of expertise under the
Faculty of Arts is linked with other major professional bodies in the
world provides a good foundation for the students in journalism and in
mass communication. In 2012 nine students completed the Diploma in
Journalism course. At the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies
(FHTS) the module structure of the national diploma programme allows
students many different study options. Scope for hospitality and
tourism related subjects for students are far greater in the
Maldives .The tourism related courses brings students into contact
with globally renowned professionals in the tourism industry. More
than hundred students completed hospitality and tourism related
courses ranging from certificate to BTEC national diploma courses in
2012. New state of the art Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies
(FHTS) building opened recently and will provide much-needed study
space for students.
The MNU
Business School is becoming a Centre of expertise for courses in
business studies. The courses at the Business School provides a
practical education for business and develop the knowledge that equip
the MNU students with academic background for success in a range
of commercial organizations . Faculty of Shariah and Law established
as a Institute in 1999 provides challenging programmes of study .
The carefully integrated courses at the Faculty of Science and at
the Faculty of S Health provides a sound base of theory and
practicality base. These two faculties are shaping the history of the
university. The degree and associated diploma courses provides a good
foundation in subjects associated with Faculty of Education. The
courses offered at the Faculty of Engineering Technology covers a wide
range of spectrum, embracing civil ,mechanical , electronic
engineering and architectural design. In 2012 the Faculty of
Management and Computing had an enrolment of more than thousand
students for long term courses and nearly half that was women.
The Centre
for Maritime Studies is unique in the Maldives for the range of
areas of study it offers in the field of Maritime operations,
engineering ,port -logistics, oil tanker safety and related subjects.
These integral part of studies at the MNU Centre for Maritime Studies
aim to produce professionals with technical expertise to successfully
manage maritime , ports and safety in a quality orientated environment
after completing the courses offered by the Centre. The Research Centre
at the Maldives National University (MNU) is actively committed to an
expanding research programmes. The university library with books
,periodicals ,videos and audio visual collections are freely available
for students and staff . The library is designed to help students to
make the most effective use of services. The catalogue of all the
MNU library holdings is available directly to students through on line
computers located in the ground floor of the university library.
Nowadays with more opportunities available for aviation and
medical sciences the university has made great strides by embarking
on setting up an Aviation Training Centre and a Medical School for
Maldivian students . Education has always been held in high esteem in
the Maldives. Over the years the past and present governments spent
large sums to equip schools, training institutes and also for the
Maldives National University with the best teaching aids. The nation's
premier university of higher learning in the Maldives signed
memorandum of understandings with several Asian and European
Universities and Institutes to offer diverse courses to the MNU
students. The Maldives National University (MNU) with a national pride
and an international prestige is known for its active engagement for
preparing graduates who will make an impact on the Maldivian society.
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