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Baa Atoll Education Centre
Baa Atoll Education Centre (Dhivehi language, Dhivehi : ބ. އަތޮޅު ތަޢުލީމީ މަރުކަޒު ), the first Maldives, Maldivian Public school (government funded), government school established outside of Malé, was inaugurated on February 24, 1978, by the then Minister of Education Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi. In 1976, the foundation was laid in collaboration with UNICEF. It first began with 58 students and 3 teachers, it now has 1137 students and a staff of 106. Baa Atoll Education Centre provides primary, secondary and higher secondary education. References External links * History of B.A.E.C. (from 1978 - 2006) Educational institutions established in 1978 Schools in the Maldives 1978 establishments in the Maldives {{Maldives-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eydhafushi
Eydhafushi ( Dhivehi: އޭދަފުށި) is the capital of Baa Atoll. The island is geographically located at the southern edge of Baa Atoll (Southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll or Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi). It has the highest population in the atoll and most of the government offices and public facilities. History Little is known about the history of Eydhafushi. The island's current population has been pretty recent, with estimated immigration of nearby islanders from the 17th–19th century. In the 1968, people from the nearby Maaddoo island, Funadhoo and Undoodhoo were immigrated to Eydhafushi under the supervision of the Maldivian government as they sought a better standard of living. Geography The island is northwest of the country's capital, Malé. Eydhafushi is located at 05° 06' 10" north latitude and 73° 05' 15" east longitude. After land reclamation, the total area of Eydhafushi is now , including the part of the island expanded in 2015 by reclaiming the lagoon surrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |