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Dr Anara Naeem

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Education Bill to allow homeschooling passed with unanimous support The Maldives Parliament passed a bill amending the Education Act to introduce a homeschooling program for children unable to attend school due to physical disability, mental health condition or other special circumstances. The bill was passed for acceptance with the unanimous vote of all 41 participating members, with no member voting against it. Maldives Voice Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Politics MDP not an individual, proven at National Council: Meekail South Galolhu MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem criticised Baarah MP Ibrahim Shujau during a Parliament sitting for claiming the opposition MDP shares Mohamed Nasheed's views opposing the homeschooling bill, saying MDP is not one individual and that its National Council had passed a resolution opposing Nasheed's opinions. The bill to amend the Education Act to introduce homeschooling provisions was debated, with allegations raised that it was submitted to suppress talk of the Rasmale' project and silence a religious organisation. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Education Home-schooling not meant to leave children unregistered: Husnee Manadhoo Constituency MP Husnee Mubarik said the proposed amendment to the Education Act introducing home-schooling is not intended to keep children unregistered at schools or to keep girls out of education, rejecting former President Mohamed Nasheed's criticism. Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu said the amendment will establish clear legal rules for home-schooling and prevent its misuse, with home-based learning provided after an assessment of applicants' needs. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Education Parliament accepts Education Act amendment bill proposing... Parliament unanimously accepted the Education Act Amendment Bill, submitted by Huraa MP Dr Anara Naeem on behalf of the Government, which permits homeschooling for children unable to attend mainstream schools and requires government schools to provide free daily meals to students who struggle to get food during school hours. 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education Homeschooling will not exclude students from the education system:... Manadhoo MP Husnee Mubarik said the proposed amendment to the Education Act allowing homeschooling under specific conditions will not leave students excluded from the formal education system, speaking during the debate on the bill. He said such cases would be assessed individually by the Education Minister, and that the amendment contains no provisions targeting students of any particular gender. MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education Education Bill proposes minimum 195 school days a year A proposed amendment to the Education Act would require Maldivian schools to provide a minimum of 195 teaching days per year, excluding public and school holidays, and would set January as the start of the academic year. Education Minister Dr Islaw Shafeeu said the country currently has no legally established minimum number of teaching days. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Education Law amendment aims to prevent student exclusion: Minister Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu said a proposed amendment to the Education Act will set clear legal rules for home-schooling, restrict eligibility to students registered at a school, and require a special assessment, formalising the 2021 inclusive education policy. Huraa MP Dr Anara Naeem has submitted the bill, and 46 students currently receive home-based education. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Education Bill submitted to Parliament to introduce homeschooling for children with special needs A bill amending the Education Act to introduce homeschooling for children unable to attend school due to physical disabilities, mental health conditions or other exceptional circumstances has received its first reading in Parliament. Sponsored by Huraa MP Dr Anara Naeem, the bill leaves eligibility details, monitoring and teacher standards to regulations developed by the Ministry of Education. The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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