Hiriya School is a school located in Malé, Maldives, next to Thaajuddeen School. It was officially opened on 15 September 2009 by former president, Mohamed Nasheed.[2] The school teaches for the Cambridge IGCSE Examinations. It participates in inter-school competitions and has had students in the Top 10 Students of the country.[3][4][5]
| Hiriya School | |
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| Location | |
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Hiriya School, Kan'baa Aisarani Hin'gun, Malé, Maldives | |
| Coordinates | 4°10′28″N 73°30′09″E / 4.174517°N 73.502370°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary School and Secondary School |
| Motto | Excel and Exemplify |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 15 September 2009 |
| Founder | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Status | Active |
| Administrator | Ibrahim Shiyam[1] |
| Principal | Rinzy Ibrahim Waheed[1] |
| Deputy Principals | Aminath Naeema and Dhiyana Ahmed Didi[1] |
| Employees | 164 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Houses | Han'dhuvaree, Husnuheena, Karanka, Malikuruva |
| Website | hiriya.edu.mv |
History
editHiriya School was built under the Japanese government assistance. It was opened as a secondary girls' school, but now is currently co-educational catering students from grades 1-10 in 2 sessions.[2][6]
In 2018, Kazumi Endo, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Maldives gave 92 books to Hiriya School's principal, Ms. Rinzy Ibrahim Waheed, at a ceremony at the school. The books were donated by the Nippon Foundation as part of the "Read Japan" initiative.[7][8]
The school was also used as a temporary shelter due to the COVID-19 pandemic for those who were stranded during COVID-19 lockdowns, it was the first of many schools to be used as temporary shelters.[9] The then Male' City Council Shifa Mohamed announced that it was being done with the cooperation with the Education Ministry and the Gender Ministry reported that over 100 individuals were saved.[9]
Previous Principals
editUniform Bodies
editThere's 5 uniform bodies in Hiriya such as, Girl Guides, Cadet, Cub Scout, Scouts, Band.[12]
Facilities
editClubs
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Management - Hiriya School". Hiriya School.
- ^ a b "About Us". Hiriya School. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Mohamed (20 August 2019). "ފަނަރަ އަހަރުން ދަށުގެ ޗެމްޕިއަންކަން ހިރިޔާ ސްކޫލަށް" [Hiriya School wins U-15 Football Championship]. Dhaivaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Mohamed (16 March 2022). "ހިރިޔާ ސްކޫލަށް ބޮޑު ކާމިޔާބީއެއް، ޤައުމީ ގަދަ ދިހައެއްގައި 30 ދަރިވަރުން، އެއްވަނައިގައި ތިން ދަރިވަރުން" [Hiriya School's Massive Success, 30 Students in National Top 10, 3 Students in First Place]. Dharivaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Amir, Rabeeba (7 November 2023). "Villa International High School Wins U-19 Inter-School Netball Title". The Edition. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "President opens Hiriya School". The President's Office. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Fascinating books on contemporary Japan, donated to Hiriya School". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Ibrahim, Nafaahath (11 September 2018). "Nippon Foundation donates books on contemporary Japan to Hiriya School". The Edition. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ a b Zalif, Zunana (28 April 2020). "Nine placed in temporary shelter at Hiriya School amid Covid-19 lockdown". Raajje TV. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "School Principals - Hiriya School". Hiriya School. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Shaahunaz, Fathmath (9 November 2017). "Special award to honour memory of heroic principal Nazim". The Edition. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Hiriya School - Core Curricular". Hiriya School. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hiriya School - Facilities". Hiriya School. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Hiriya - Extracurricular & Clubs". Hiriya School. Retrieved 29 October 2023.