Union urges changes to mixed‑gender schooling

6 days ago

The Maldivian Scholars Union has urged Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu to ensure that boys and girls are taught in schools without what they describe as “gender mixing,” arguing that current practices undermine Islamic values and Maldivian culture. In a letter sent to the minister, the association said that until 2008, major schools in the Maldives maintained separation between male and