As part of the government’s programme to improve the standard of education in the country, President Mohamed Nasheed has yesterday launched the smart school programme. Kudafari School was yesterday inaugurated as the first Smart School under the programme.
The President inaugurated the programme at a dinner hosted by the residents of Kudafari of Noonu Atoll in his honour yesterday.
The President arrived in Kudafari early yesterday evening.
Smart schools make use of information and communication technology and multimedia resources in the classrooms, in order to cater to the needs of all the students of different academic levels.
The government aims to install smart school facilities in four island schools by the end of this year.
During his visit to Kudafari, the President also met with Kudafari Island Council.
During the meeting, the President updated the Council on the development programmes for the island, and strengthening the administration and the activities of the Council.
The President urged the Council to seek the participation of the residents and to keep the them informed about the deliberations and decisions of the Council.