Baa Atoll Education Centre (
Dhivehi
: ބ. އަތޮޅު ތަޢުލީމީ މަރުކަޒު ), the first
Maldivian government school
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...
established outside of
Malé, was inaugurated on February 24, 1978, by the then Minister of Education
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi (alternative name: ''Amir Abdul Sattar Faamudheyri Kilegefaanu'') was Maldivian diplomat and politician. He was born 1936 or 1937. He died in November 2015 in Bangkok.
Life
Didi started his public service career as secret ...
. 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.
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History of B.A.E.C. (from 1978 - 2006)
Educational institutions established in 1978
Schools in the Maldives
1978 establishments in the Maldives
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