Maldives Polytechnic is a Maldivian government training institute established to offer technical and vocational education and training[1] throughout the country. It was previously known as VTC, MITE, and then became a Faculty of MCHE (now Maldives National University) and now Maldives Polytechnic under the Ministry of Higher Education.[2]

Maldives Polytechnic
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޕޮލިޓެކްނިކް
Former name
Faculty of Engineering Technology (FET)
TypePublic
Established2010
StudentsApprox. 300
Location
CampusMultiple Sites
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.polytechnic.edu.mv

The decision to establish the institution was made on 9 February 2010 after discussing a paper submitted by Ministry of Education.[1][3][4][5] The polytechnic was established on 12 April 2010[6][7] under the authority stated in Article 116 of the Constitution of Republic of Maldives.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cabinet decides to establish Maldives Polytechnic". The President's Office. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "About Polytechnic". Maldives Polytechnic. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ Nazeer, Ahmed (10 February 2010). "Government to launch polytechnic institution". Minivan News. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Cabinet decides to establish Maldives Polytechnic". Maldives Government News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Cabinet decides to establish Maldives Polytechnic". 10 February 2010. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  6. ^ "President establishes Maldives Polytechnic". The President's Office. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  7. ^ "President inaugurates new Maldives Polytechnic". Minivan News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  8. ^ "About Maldives Polytechnic". Maldives Polytechnic. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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