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MDP Calls Out Government for Straining Mental Health of Teachers, Wellbeing of Students

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party condemned remarks by Education Minister Ismail Shafeeu made during a Parliament sitting, saying the government's decisions strain teachers' mental health and risk student welfare. Shafeeu said the Ministry of Education had planned more than 140 sports tournaments when the administration took office and committed to merging or reorganising competitions to protect teachers' wellbeing.

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What happened

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  1. Thu 23 Nov
    Members of the MDP National Council met in Ukulhas.Alif Alif Atoll on 23 November 2023 only Maldives Republic Members of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) National Council during a meeting in Ukulhas, Alifu Alifu Atoll, on 23 November 2023.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Tue 19 Mar
    Education Minister Ismail Shafeeu made remarks during a Parliament sitting, which the MDP later condemned. on Tuesday only Maldives Republic The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has condemned remarks made by Education Minister Ismail Shafeeu during the Parliament sitting on Tuesday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  3. Thu 21 Mar
    The MDP issued a statement condemning the government's decisions on teachers and students. on Thursday only Maldives Republic newest Teachers are facing mental anguish as their home life has been increasingly strained due to the administration forcing them to work endlessly, the main opposition party said in a statement issued on Thursday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • I believe that sports should be played, exercise should be done, competitions should be held, but it should not be done irrespective of Sunday or Saturday, day or night for a teacher.

    Ismail Shafeeu, Education Minister Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Extra school-based activities aimed at facilitating healthy learning for students have been suspended under the pretext of safeguarding the mental health of teachers; however, in reality, the decision was made to accommodate the curriculum…

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) statement Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • If the administration truly cared about teachers, they wouldn't impose such a significant burden on them.

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) statement Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • more than 140 sports tournaments planned by the Ministry of Education Maldives Republic Responding to questions from MPs, Shafeeu said the Ministry of Education had planned more than 140 sports tournaments when the administration took office.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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