Thaajuddeen School is one of the oldest schools in Malé, Maldives. It was officially inaugurated by former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 7 February 1989.[2] The school has received many awards in various competitions since its inception. [3]

Thaajuddeen School
ތާޖުއްދީން ސްކޫލް
Address
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Thaajuddeen Hingun

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20398

Coordinates4°10′27″N 73°30′07″E / 4.17403°N 73.50189°E / 4.17403; 73.50189
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Former nameThaajuddeen Primary School
School typeGovernment
Mottoފުރިހަމަކަން ލިބިގަތުމަށް ހިންމަތްކުރާށެވެ.
(Strive for Excellence)
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Established7 February 1989
StatusActive
AdministratorIbrahim Saeed[1]
PrincipalFathimath Mohamed[1]
Deputy Principal (Grades 1-6)Mausooma Kamaal[1]
Deputy Principal (Grades 7-10)Mohamed Najeeb[1]
Teaching staff118
Grades1-10
GenderBoys and Girls
Color(s)Yellow and Black
Websitethaajuddeenschool.edu.mv
Last updated: 3 August 2024

History

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It opened as Thaajuddeen Primary School, before it was changed in 1990 to its current name.[3] The school was named after the famous Maldivian historian, Hassan Thaajuddeen. The school first started with 19 teachers, 435 students and 29 classrooms, with 2 sessions. The school currently teaches grades 1-10 to 1492 students with 118 teachers and 33 classrooms.[3]

The school was reconstructed and reopened on 7 June 2004, with the new building being granted aid by the people and the Government of Japan as a token of friendship in the bilateral relations between the two countries.[2] The school was also turned into a 19-bed treatment facility by the Maldivian government during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Previous Principals

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  • Rasheed Yoosuf (1993-1989)[3]
  • Maanaa Rafiu (1993-1998)[3]
  • Abdulla Ismail (2003-2008)[3]
  • Faznaa Ahmed (2004-2006)[3]
  • Aanifaa Ismail (2006-2009)[3]
  • Aishath Mohamed Solih (2009-2016)[3]
  • Basheera Mohamed (2016-2022)[3]

Facilities

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There are various facilities around the school such as:

  • Health Room[3]
  • Computer Lab[3]
  • Science Lab[3]
  • Band Room[3]
  • Art Room[3]
  • Multipurpose Audio Visual Room[3]
  • Hall Room[3]
  • Turf[3]

Assault

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On 16 January 2018, a group of people had forced themselves into the school and attacked a grade 10 student around 12:30 p.m. The injured student was rushed to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The victim suffered a laceration to the side of the head and was released.[5] Similarly, another student from Dharumavantha School was stabbed while walking home from school at 12:55 p.m and was treated at ADK Hospital.[6][7] After the attacks on students, the then mayor of Malé city Shifa Mohamed had called on the Police to look into the increase of attacks on students in the capital.[8]

Houses

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There are 4 houses in Thaajuddeen such as:

  • Dhoshimeyna
  • Faamudheyri
  • Faashana
  • Rannabandeyri
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Thaajuddeen Website

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Organization Chart". Thaajuddeen School. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Us - Thaajuddeen School". Thaajuddeen School. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "TS Profile 2023" (PDF). Thaajuddeen School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ Aiham, Ahmed (28 August 2020). "COVID-19 Govt to convert Thaajuddeen School into treatment facility". The Edition. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Student injured in assault released from hospital". Avas. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ Ibrahim, Nafaahath (17 January 2018). "Student stabbed in gang violence". The Edition. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ Rasheed, Rushdha (17 January 2018). "Two attacks on students in 36 hours; a red flag for all". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Mayor calls for probe into student violence after attacks". Avas. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.