Ghiyasuddin International School
| Ghiyasuddin International School (GIS) ޣިޔާޘުއްދީން އިންޓަނޭޝަނަލް ސުކޫލް |
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Learn and Lead
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| Malé, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives | |
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| School type | 1-10 school (co-education) |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Houses | Ihaa, Nirolhu, Bonthi & Ethuma |
| School Colour(s) | Purple and Orange |
| Website | http://www.gis.edu.mv |
Ghiyasuddin International School is the first public-private school opened in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. The school building was constructed with Japanese aid, and began operating in February, 1999, as Ghiyasuddin School. In the year 2010, Ghiyasuddin School was renamed as Ghiyasuddin International School. On 10 January 2010 the official inauguration was conducted by President Mohamed Nasheed.
The school is named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din who became Sultan in 1766 and is known for introducing breadfruit to the country.
[edit] History
Ghiyasuddin International opened on the 7th February 1999 as Ghiyasuddin School. Ghiyasuddin School was the sixth primary school to be opened in Malé. The school was funded and constructed with the aid of the Japanese government. Even though the school had started operating, the construction was only finished one month later, on the 14th of March. The school was inaugurated on the 9th of June 1999 by the then president His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. The school was named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din who ruled the country in 1766.
On 4 November 2009, The Maldivian Government signed an agreement with Sri Educare Ltd to privatize the school. This is the first school to be privatized under the government’s privatization policy. With the agreement, the school was renamed as "Ghiyasuddin International School". And on the 10th of January 2010, Ghiyasuddin International was officially inaugurated by President of the Maldives, His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed.
[edit] Motto and Philosophy
The school motto is "Learn and Lead" The school has 4 main core values SENSITIVITY
- to the environment
- to the special education needs
- to the community
- to our own and other cultures
INTEGRITY
- in all actions and deeds
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
- students and teachers are encouraged to excel in any area of their ability. Students are encouraged to compete with himself or herself to do the best that he or she can do.
PRIDE ON ONE'S HERITAGE
- wherever the world one might go, it is important to remember one has come from.
- it is important for students to know and appreciate their country and take pride on its achievements
[edit] School song
Chorus
Go steady in the light of Ghiyasuddin,
be ready and alert,to learn and lead,
And honour of the purple glory,
with your heart,with your words,and deeds
Dheenaa Gaumah,jihaadhey kuraan,
maazee ge bathalun misaalah,balaa,
hiyyvaru ge hiyymai,amaazun hifaa,
dhaashey dharinney hafaraai,balaa
Chorus
Go forth in hope,courage and vision,
go hand in hand care in,your heart,
go strong and true,for self and for all,
go for your dreams,go reach for the stars,
Chorus
Lyrics: Ibrahim Izwan
Music: Shaaz Saeedh
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