Ismail Shafeeu, (Dhivehi: އިސްމާޢިލް ޝަފީއު; born 1980) is a Maldivian former teacher, who is the incumbent minister of Ministry of Education.[1][2][3][4] He previously served as a Deputy Minister of Education from 2012 to 2013.[5]
Ismail Shafeeu | |
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އިސްމާޢިލް ޝަފީއު | |
Minister of Education | |
Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | Aishath Ali |
Deputy Minister of Education | |
In office 12 March 2012 – 17 November 2013 | |
President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Gadhdhoo, Maldives |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Durham (PhD) University of Malaya (M.A.) Maldives National University (B.T) |
Career
editShafeeu served as the Dean of the Center for Research and Publication at the Islamic University of the Maldives.[6] In this role, he was responsible for overseeing educational research efforts and promoting awareness of various research initiatives. He also played a key role in facilitating the development of research professionals at the institution.[7]
Prior, Shafeeu held the position of Deputy Minister of Education, where he contributed significantly to education policy formulation.[8]
Shafeeu has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. In 2015, he received the Commonwealth Scholarship Award from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in England. Earlier, in 2011, he was awarded the Award of Scholastic Achievement from the University of Malaya.[9]
From October 2011 to March 2012, Shafeeu served as the principal at Meyna School in Holhudhoo.[10]
Education
editShafeeu completed his PhD from the University of Durham in 2019.[11] Prior to this, he earned his Master's degree from the University of Malaya in 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) degree, which he obtained from the Maldives College of Higher Education in 2007.
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "The President appoints members to the Cabinet". Avas. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (18 November 2023). "Pres. Muizzu appoints members to his Cabinet of Ministers". Raajje TV. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Shihab, Ibrahim (17 November 2023). "Muizzu Appoints His Cabinet: Moosa Zameer Is Foreign Minister". MENAFN. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "President appoints Deputy Ministers". The President's Office. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Centre for Research & Publication". Islamic University of Maldives. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Newly Appointed Deans". Islamic University of Maldives. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Ismail Shafeeu - Minister of Education". YouTube (in Divehi). The President's Office. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Dr Ismail Shafeeu". The President Office.
- ^ Shafeeu, Ismail. "Relationship Between Principals' Instructional Leadership and School Effectiveness. Does It Make a Difference? Evidence from the Maldives" (PDF). Durham University. p. 125.
It was a coincidence that the first whole-school supervision carried out by ESQID using the CFBS was conducted in 2012 at Noonu Atoll Meyna School, where I was the principal at the time
- ^ Shafeeu, Ismail. "Relationship Between Principals' Instructional Leadership and School Effectiveness. Does It Make a Difference? Evidence from the Maldives". Durham University.