Education Ministry Adjusts Exam Dates to Accommodate Parliamentary Elections

The Ministry of Education has rescheduled final exams for grades 7, 8, and 9 from the original 16-27 April to start 27 March, to avoid conflict with the parliamentary elections confirmed for 21 April by the Elections Commission. Schools were instructed to coordinate with Elections Commission focal points, especially for exams on 20 April. This change is part of a broader shift to end the academic year in April, with the 2024 Academic Year starting 26 May. The election was moved from 17 March to 21 April after President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the Elections (General) Act, requiring elections at least ten days after Ramadan. Elections Commission Chairman Fuwad Thowfeek defended the Sunday election date. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) opposed holding polls during Ramadan.

The Ministry of Education has rescheduled final exams for grades 7, 8, and 9 from the original 16-27 April to start 27 March, to avoid conflict with the parliamentary elections confirmed for 21 April by the Elections Commission. Schools were instructed to coordinate with Elections Commission focal points, especially for exams on 20 April. This change is part of a broader shift to end the academic year in April, with the 2024 Academic Year starting 26 May. The election was moved from 17 March to 21 April after President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the Elections (General) Act, requiring elections at least ten days after Ramadan. Elections Commission Chairman Fuwad Thowfeek defended the Sunday election date. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) opposed holding polls during Ramadan.

The Ministry of Education has rescheduled final exams for grades 7, 8, and 9 from the original 16-27 April to start 27 March, to avoid conflict with the parliamentary elections confirmed for 21 April by the Elections Commission. Schools were instructed to coordinate with Elections Commission focal points, especially for exams on 20 April. This change is part of a broader shift to end the academic year in April, with the 2024 Academic Year starting 26 May. The election was moved from 17 March to 21 April after President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the Elections (General) Act, requiring elections at least ten days after Ramadan. Elections Commission Chairman Fuwad Thowfeek defended the Sunday election date. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) opposed holding polls during Ramadan.

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