President Opens University of Milano-Bicocca Maldives Outpost in Magoodhoo
President Mohamed Nasheed has opened the
University of Milano-Bococca Maldives Outpost in Magoodhoo of Faafu Atoll today.
University of Milano-Biococca Maldives Outpost will be specialized in conducting
marine research.
Speaking after opening the university center in Magoodhoo, the President
underscored the government’s education policy, which, he stated, consisted of
providing a holistic education in schools and higher education opportunities in
different areas of the country.
He said this outpost established by one of Italy’s premier universities would
greatly contribute to realizing the government’s aim of providing higher
education opportunities in the Maldives.
On the opening of the University, the President earlier said the “university
outpost offers students at the University of Milano-Bicocca the opportunity to
conduct marine research in one of the world's most spectacular tropical
ecosystems, which is also at the climate change frontlines. The outpost also
provides a chance for Maldivians to study at a world class university, without
having to leave the Maldives."
University of Milano-Bicocca is a multidisciplinary university in Italy which
was founded 12 years ago.
Addressing the people of Magoodhoo today, the President urged to change the way
the people perceive development as concrete and tangible infrastructure.
He reiterated that real progress was the progress of individuals, and noted the
importance of providing a good quality education to develop individuals who
could contribute to the development of the nation.
The President also underlined the importance of providing social protection for
the people, in addition to providing education, as an important prerequisite for
individual’s development.
In this regard, the President highlighted the success of the government’s social
protection programme, and the socio-economic benefits of the programme for the
island.
Magoodhoo is the first stop in the President’s tour to some islands of Faafu and
Dhaal Atoll that he began this afternoon.
He is visiting the atolls to inform the people on the programmes included in
this year’s budget for the development of the atolls.