Huravee School
| Huravee School ހުރަވީ ސްކޫލް | |
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| Address | |
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Ranuraa Magu , | |
| Coordinates | 4°13′11″N 73°32′23″E / 4.2196569°N 73.5397195°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Government Public |
| Motto | Building Bright Futures |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 13 January 2019 |
| Principal | Mohamed Haleem |
| Grades | Grade 1 to Grade 10 |
| Language | English and Dhivehi |
| Classrooms | 53 (2 classrooms specialized for students with special needs) |
| Color(s) | Green |
| Song | Huravee School Song |
| Website | huravee.edu.mv |
Huravee School (Dhivehi: ހުރަވީ ސްކޫލް) is the biggest school in the Maldives.[1] It was inaugurated by the former president of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on 13 January 2019.[2][3] It's located in Neighborhood 1 of Hulhumalé.[1][2]The school participates in various inter-school competitions and normal competitions.[4][5] When the school initially started, it taught from LKG to Grade 10[2]and Cambridge O'Level programs, in 2024 the school teaches from Grade 1 to Grade 10 [6]
History[edit]
Huravee School is named after Sultan al-Ghazi al-Hassan Izzuddin al-Huravee (Dhonbandaarain), the king who liberated Maldives, from Malabari conquest in the 18th century.[2][7] The construction of the school was contracted to Amin Construction for Rf. 132,000,000.[1][7] It started with 600 students and as of 2021 the school has more than 1000 students.[2] After the school changed to double session in 2022, the school's student enrollment rate has gone significantly higher. In 2024 Huravee school teaches over 2450 students and employs over 190 teachers. [8]
The school building is a seven-story building with three blocks and two lifts. It has open spaces in all floors providing teachers a recess area and universal access ramps allowing wheelchair access for disabled students and pathway for emergency exits.[3][2][1]
Facilities[edit]
- Multipurpose halls[2]
- Prayer Room[2]
- Resource Rooms[2]
- Rooms for Extracurricular Activities[2]
- Kitchen Space[2]
- Canteen[2]
- Library[9][2]
- Computer Laboratory[9]
- Audio Visual Room[9]
- Vocational Hub [10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Zalif, Zunana (14 November 2018). "Maldives largest school to be named 'Huravee School'". raajje.mv. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "About School - Huravee School". Huravee School. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b "President Solih inaugurates the largest school in the Maldives". Urbanco. 13 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Ibrahim, Nafaahath (23 June 202). "Huravee School holds 'Succession Celebration'". Sun. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Revival of School Volleyball: Alif Dhaalu Atoll School and Huravee School Shine". The Edition. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Main Page - Huravee School, Hulhumale'". Huravee School, Hulhumale'. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b Shaahunaz, Fathimath (14 November 2018). "Largest school in Maldives dubbed 'Huravee'". The Edition. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ School, Huravee. "About Huravee School Index". huravee.edu.mv. Huravee School. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Classrooms | Huravee School, Hulhumale'". Huravee School, Hulhumale'. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Huravee School Vocational Hub Inaugurated With the Support of MACL". plus.mv. Mv+. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 21 June 2024.