Imaduddin School

Imaduddin School is one of the youngest schools in the Republic of Maldives. Imaduddin School was put up with the assistance of the Islamic Development Bank. The foundation stone was laid by the honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed Latheef on 26 October 1998.[1][2] It has morning and afternoon sessions every day. Afternoon sessions are attended by grades 1-5, while morning sessions are attended by grades 6-10 with each grade finishing later.

Imaduddin School
އިމާދުއްދީން ސްކޫލް
Location
Malé
,
Maldives
,
Kaafu
20144
Coordinates4.171065°N 73.511004°E / 4.171065; 73.511004
Information
School typePrimary and Secondary
MottoDetermination is the key to Success
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Founded5 September 2001
StatusActive
PrincipalAli Mamdhooh
Deputy Principal (Morning)Zuhudul Haqqu
Deputy Principal (Afternoon)Seena Latheef
GenderBoys and Girls
LanguageDhivehi, English
Schedule typeMorning Session: Grades 6-10 Afternoon Session: Grades 1-5
Hours in school day6
HousesFenfiyaaz, Yagooth, Alimas and Ithaamui
Color(s)Orange
Websitehttps://ims.edu.mv

History

Imaduddin School was inaugurated on 5 September 2001 by the former President of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[1]

The name Imaduddin refers to Muhammad Imaduddin I who ruled the Maldives during the late 1600s. The school has almost 2000 students. Until 2009 the school taught students up to grade 7. After 2010 it also taught grades 8–10. It is the first primary school in Maldives that also has secondary classes. The school also provides education for students with special needs called "Jewel Center".[3]

In May 2016, Universal Foundation, a charity concentrating on Human Development and Humanitarian efforts in Maldives, partnered with the school's special education center by running a training program for its teachers, by sponsoring a trainer from Malaysia to Visit Maldives to conduct the training during that month.[4]

During the pandemic, one Jewel Center student named Fathimath Mishka Mohamed, got diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to be quarantined at her home with her mother and father. She went to the hospital in an ambulance, when they arrived they put a ventilator on her, but by the time they got there her nose was already bleeding and it wasn't long before Mishka died in the hospital at 10 years old. Fauziyya Mohamed, a leading teacher at Imaduddin said, "She was a very talented child. She was a very polite person and got along with her classmates and teachers."[5]

Imaduddin School building

In January 2023, Neelan Fihaara, or "Japan",[6] a second-hand shop in Malé was lit on fire, and reports came to the Police at around 5:30 am. The fire spreading towards the north of the market and heading towards Imaduddin School was controlled at 7:25 a.m., while the fire in the east was controlled by 8:25 a.m. by the collaborative effort of the MNDF, Police Services, and the public. The blaze had also spread towards an accommodation block for expatriate workers towards the east and had completely burned down the building. 165 workers from Bangladesh and 1 from India were living in the accommodation block, all of them employed by the Malé City Council. The 250 people impacted by the fire were provided temporary shelter at Imaduddin School and arrangements were made to give them food and water.[7][8]

Previous Principals of Imaduddin
  • Mr. Abdulla Zameer (05-01-2000 to 23-05-2004)[2]
  • Ms. Juwaiyriya Ibrahim (01-08-2004 to 14-05-2006 and 26-08-2009 to 07-04-2011)[2]
  • Ms. Mausooma Ali (14-05-2006 to 26-08-2009)[2]
  • Mr. Ibrahim Asif Rasheed (23-05-2011 to 20-11-2013)[2]
  • Mr. Mohamed Shaheen (09-04-2014 to 26-10-2014)[2]
  • Ms. Wafa Waheed Mohamed (30-12-2014 to 16-07-2018)[2]
  • Mr. Ibrahim Mujahid (16-07-2018 to 11-07-2019)[2]
  • Mr. Ibrahim Shathir (04-08-2019 to 06-02-2020), he was removed by the Ministry of Education after a petition was submitted by parents of students and teachers requesting his dismissal.[2][9]
  • Dr. Ali Mamdhooh (25-01-2021 to Present)[2][10]

Houses
Alimas[2]   Purple Amethyst
Ithaamui[2]   Blue Sapphire
Yagooth[2]   Red Ruby
Fenfiyaaz[2]   Green Emerald

All the students belong to a single house upon admission to the school. Each house is run by the 3 people:

  • Teachers
  • House Captain
  • House Deputy Captain

These posts are assigned to students from grade 8-10, through the house system. Students are given the opportunity to participate in Activities including sports, games and more. Inter-house tournaments in popular sports take place in the school, most recent being the 2023 Inter-house Basketball Tournament, where Fenfiyaaz won.

Uniform Bodies

Imaduddin School has a wide range of uniform bodies such as Cub Scouts, Scouts, Girl Guides, Little Maids, Cadets, Band,[2] and Traffic Monitors for grades 6-9.

Traffic Monitors began in October 2022 for grades 6-9.[11]

List of Clubs
  • Crest and Media Club[2]
  • Coding Club[2]
  • Eureka[2]
  • Human Rights Club[2]
  • Flair Club[2]
  • Fehimala[2]
  • Adhabee Furamaraa[2]
  • Business Club[2]
  • Islam Club[2]

Facilities
Facility Description
Shujaee Library[12][13] The school has 2 libraries, indoor and outdoor, most commonly the indoor library is used. The library includes Dhivehi books, fiction books, non-fiction books, novels, and many more. Students can go to the library during the library period given once a week.
Science Laboratory Students can use this lab during the Science period.
Audio Visual Room This room provides a projector, where students can use
Computer Laboratory For computer science students to learn
Sports Hall[14] Students can go to the Sports Hall or the School Grounds to play any sport during the H.P.E (Health and Physical Education) period.

After-school activities

The school provides various after-school activities such as a STEM lab provided by ForLoop Coding Academy[15], where students can learn how to code using different programming languages such as Python and Scratch. Another being, a sports pool where interested students and coaches teaches them any sport. Examples being basketball, football, etc.

References
  1. "Imaduddin School - About Page" – via Facebook.
  2. "A glimpse of Imaduddin School". Facebook. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. "Senior management of Imaduddin School brief the President on the school's special needs programme". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. "Partnership with Imaduddin School". Universal Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. Ahmed, Mohamed (2 June 2021). "މިޝްކާ: ވަކިވެ ދިޔައީ އެންމެންނަށް "ލޯބި" ދީފައި". Dharivaru. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  6. "The auction market near Galolhu Petrol Shed is called many names, from "Neelan Fihaara" to "Japan". Many locals prefer the extremely cheap reused items available here". MV+. 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  7. "MNDF controls massive fire at Neelan Fihaara". One. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  8. Mohamed, Naizak (9 January 2023). "Neelan Fihaara fire: Over 250 people in temporary shelter". Sun. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  9. Hadi, Ahmedulla Abdul (7 February 2020). "Education Ministry changes Imaaduddin School's principals". Sun. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. Nizaaru, Aasima (6 February 2021). "އިމާދުއްދީން ސްކޫލަށް އަހަރެއް ފަހުން ދާއިމީ ޕްރިންސިޕަލެއް". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. Shuraau, Ahmed (2 October 2022). "އިމާދުއްދީން ސްކޫލްގެ ދަރިވަރުންނަށް ސްކޫލް ޓްރެފިކް މޮނިޓަރސް ޕްރޮގްރާމް ފަށައިފި". Gaafu. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  12. "ޢިމާދުއްދީން ސްކޫލްގެ "ޝުޖާޢީ ލައިބްރަރީ" ހުޅުވުން". Facebook.
  13. Nizaaru, Aasima (15 November 2020). "Imaduddin School gai outdoor library hulhuvaifi". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  14. "Imaduddin School Sports Hall". Foursquare. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  15. "Join us at our STEM lab at Imaduddin School - ForLoop.mv". Facebook. 6 August 2023.
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