Jamaluddin School
Primary and secondary school in Malé, Maldives
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Jamaluddin School is a government run school located in Galolhu district, Malé, Maldives. It is the second Primary School to be opened in Malé. The school has participated and won in many interschool competitions.[2][3]
| Jamaluddin School | |
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ޖަމާލުއްދިން ސްކޫލް | |
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| Location | |
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Rah Dhebai Magu , 4.172758°N 73.509790°E | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Jamaluddin Primary School |
| School type | Primary and Secondary Government |
| Motto | Knowledge is Wisdom |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Established | 16 February 1985 |
| Status | Active |
| Administrator | Mohamed Shafeeg (2021)[1] |
Principal | Aishath Sheetha |
| Language | Dhivehi & English |
Hours in school day | 6 |
| Color | Blue |
| Last updated: 3 August 2024 | |
History
The foundation of the school was laid down on 11 November 1979 by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[4] Jamaluddin was inaugurated on 16 February 1985 by President Gayoom.[5] The school is named after religious scholar Mohamed Jamaaluddin.[4][5] It was opened as Jamaluddin Primary School.[5]
In 1985, the school officially began with more than 800 students and 33 teachers including the Principal, Senior Assistant Principal and a Supervisor.[4] During its inception, it only had one session, grades 1-2 and a class for handicapped children. Grade 3 was later introduced in 1986 and the school had three working sessions, grade 4 was started in 1987. Jamaluddin Primary School was changed to its current name in 1990 and the school badge changed from JPS to JS. Grade 5 classes started and sessions were changed to two with longer hours.[4] In 1991 the four Houses, Burakirani (Red), Koimala (Violet), Siththimava (Gold) and Thukkala (Green) were formed. All the students and teachers were divided into these houses.[4] In 1998, Jamaluddin School was the first primary School to have grade 6 classes.[4]
Jamaluddin was shifted to a new building with modern facilities on 6 February 2000.[4] In 2008, the school motto changed from "Wisdom is Knowledge" to "Knowledge is Wisdon".[4] In October, a dictionary for Maldivian Sign Language was prepared by the school.[4] In 2011, Secondary grades were started and grade 8 was introduced.[4]
In 2021, Nuha Rilwan made history by being the first Maldivian to achieve Woman FIDE Master.[6][7]
In 2023, Ikan Waleed is the youngest person to secure a spot in the National Men's Chess team.[8]