Member Since 1973
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Partner Ministry/Organization
Maldives National Skills Development Authority (MNSDA)
Address of Embassy in Manila
Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Manila
401 El Grande Avenue, BF Homes Subdivision Parañaque City 1720 Philippines
Recent Programs Held (2018-2023)
No programs were held in Maldives after 2018.
2018
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Official Name
Republic of Maldives
Land Area
298 km²
Country Borders
None
Capital
Malé
Religion
Islam
Language
Dhivehi
Demonym
Maldivians
National Holiday
26 July 1965 (Independence from the United Kingdom)
Photo courtesy of Maldives Independent
No. of Years - Primary Education
6 years
No. of Years - Secondary School
4 to 6 years
No. of Years - Post-Secondary Education
1 to 3 years
Ministry of Supervising Education
Ministry of Education Maldives
Logo of the Maldives National Skills Development Authority
Agency Handling TVET
Maldives National Skills Development Authority (MNSDA)
Formal TVET System
The Maldives skills-based training delivery consists of 2 choices for a Two Track, Demand Driven TVET System. Institution-Based Training and Employer-Based Training are equally recognized pathways or tracks to develop a career based on skills training.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC
Qualification Framework
The Maldives Accreditation Board (MAB) established the first version of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF) in 2001. This aims to provide learners, employers and education providers with standardized and quality assured qualifications. The MNQF has undergone revisions to align it with internationally accepted standards.
Level of MNQF
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC
TVET Financing
The Ministry of Education, as well as the Asian Development Bank, provide the funds of TVET in Maldives. Programs are also initiated by the Government of Maldives and Tourism Industries.
Refined Petroleum, Import in Maldives
Photo courtesy of Storage Terminal Magazines
GDP
5% (2023)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Source: International Monetary Fund
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Major Exports
Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($433M)
Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($94.4M)
Petroleum Gas ($40.5M)
Processed Fish ($35M)
Fish Filets ($23.3M
Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($94.4M)
Petroleum Gas ($40.5M)
Processed Fish ($35M)
Fish Filets ($23.3M
Major Imports
Refined Petroleum ($499M)
Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($112M)
Broadcasting Equipment ($87.6M)
Petroleum Gas ($79M)
Raw Iron Bars ($62.1M)
Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($112M)
Broadcasting Equipment ($87.6M)
Petroleum Gas ($79M)
Raw Iron Bars ($62.1M)
Major Export Partners
India ($488M)
Thailand ($79.4M)
Germany ($17.5M)
Oman ($14.3M)
United Kingdom ($14M)
Thailand ($79.4M)
Germany ($17.5M)
Oman ($14.3M)
United Kingdom ($14M)
Major Import Partners
India ($584M)
China ($552M)
United Arab Emirates ($343M)
Oman ($320M)
Malaysia ($226M)
China ($552M)
United Arab Emirates ($343M)
Oman ($320M)
Malaysia ($226M)
H.E. Mohamed Muizzu, President of Maldives
Photo courtesy of Office of the President of Maldives
Type of Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Head of State
His Excellency Mohamed Muizzu
President of Maldives
President of Maldives
Branches of Government
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Legislature
The Judiciary
Celebration of Victory Day
Photo courtesy of Maldive Times/LinkedIn
Literacy Rate
97.86% (2021)
Country Code
+960
ISO Code
MDV
Internet TLD
.mv
Other Important Holidays
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (October 2)
Victory Day (November 3)
Republic Day (November 11)
Prophet’s Birthday (Third month of the Islamic calendar)
Victory Day (November 3)
Republic Day (November 11)
Prophet’s Birthday (Third month of the Islamic calendar)
References
- https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/lib-docs/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session9/MV/IRPP_InstituteonReligionandPublicPolicy.pdf
- https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/Dynamic+TVET+Country+Profiles/country=MDV
- https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MDV/maldives/literacy-rate
- https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/maldives/2024
- https://oec.world/en/profile/country/mdv
