Maldives to Revamp Civics Curriculum with Focus on Morals and Ancestral Values

Education Minister Ismail Shafeeu announced tonight that the Ministry of Education is working to introduce changes to the civics subject taught in Maldivian schools, aiming to integrate the beautiful morals and conduct emphasized by ancestors into the curriculum. Speaking at the 'Aha' forum in response to a question about the civics subject, Shafeeu said that these changes are based on information obtained from work conducted so far. He noted that small changes to textbooks are planned for next year, with broader efforts over the next two years to include stories of Maldivian ancestors, important national values, and beautiful morals and conduct. 'Changes to the civics subject, including incorporating civics and morals, and based on this experience, changes to textbooks have been planned within the next two years,' Shafeeu stated. The changes are informed by activities under the 'Bingaa' program, which was initiated following President Mohamed Muizzu's speech during the opening session of the People's Majlis this year. Shafeeu reported that over 15,000 activities were conducted under the program, involving more than one lakh students across 200 schools. Civics was introduced as a separate subject in 2024 for Key Stage 1 and 2 and has now been fully extended to Key Stage 3. The subject's main foundations include respect for Maldivian history, culture, national heroes' jihad, the Maldivian language, and national symbols.