Thaajuddeen School

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
Thaajuddeen Hingun Malé , Kaafu Atoll 20398 Maldives
Coordinates	4.17403°N 73.50189°E / 4.17403; 73.50189
Information
Former name	Thaajuddeen Primary School
School type	Government
Motto	ފުރިހަމަކަން ލިބިގަތުމަށް ހިންމަތްކުރާށެވެ. (Strive for Excellence)
Religious affiliation(s)	Islam
Established	7 February 1989
Status	Active
Administrator	Ibrahim Saeed[1]
Principal	Fathimath Mohamed[1]
Deputy Principal (Grades 1-6)	Mausooma Kamaal[1]
Deputy Principal (Grades 7-10)	Mohamed Najeeb[1]
Teaching staff	118
Grades	1-10
Gender	Boys and Girls
Color(s)	Yellow and Black
Website	thaajuddeenschool.edu.mv
Last updated: 3 August 2024

History

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

• 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

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

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

There are 4 houses in Thaajuddeen such as:

• Dhoshimeyna
• Faamudheyri
• Faashana
• Rannabandeyri

External links

Thaajuddeen Website

References

1. "Organization Chart". Thaajuddeen School. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
2. "About Us - Thaajuddeen School". Thaajuddeen School. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
3. "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.