Centre For Higher Secondary Education
History
The SEC was established on 3 July 1979 by the former President of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. The school started with just 4 teachers and 47 students, with only 30 of those students sitting for the final examination. Initially, the school only taught A' level physics, chemistry, biology and English. Economics and history were introduced the following year. Today, a wide range of A' level subjects are taught at the institution.
In 2001, the school was renamed to be the Centre for Higher Secondary Education.
In 2020, it was decided to construct a new CHSE building in Hulhumalé as the one in Malé didn't have enough space. In 2023, the old Male' CHSE building was given to Aminiya School. In 2024, it was planned for CHSE to open another building in Male', where it was named as CHSE-Malé, and the building in Hulhumalé was renamed to CHSE-Hulhumalé.
On 1 September 2024, CHSE-Male' was opened, and on 5 November 2024, President Mohamed Muizzu officially inaugurated the new building.
School Houses
In 2004, four school houses were introduced. They are:
| Name of House |
Colour |
|---|---|
| Ranmuiy | Gold |
| Yaagooth | Red |
| Feeroz | Green |
| Asrafee | Purple |
Prior to 2004 the student body was divided into the following houses:
| Name of House |
|---|
| Quasar |
| Pulsar |
| Tensar |
Examination Sessions
Prior to 2017, students sat for their final examinations in June. In 2017, the Ministry of Education announced that they had reached an agreement with Pearson Edexcel to conduct the examinations during October/November. The minister asserted that this was done to ensure students do not get a long break between finishing their Ordinary Levels and starting their A' levels. However, critics allege this is simply a cost-cutting measure. Moreover, because of this change, some student cash-in one or two international A' level subjects in the October session along with HSC subjects and complete their remaining A' level subjects in the next examinations session in January. This involves significant risks to the students, primarily because most universities require students to achieve the target grades in one (A2) sitting and not across two different sittings.
References
- ^ "ދަރުމަވަންތަ ސްކޫލުގައި 17 އަހަރު ހޭދަކުރެއްވުމަށްފަހު، ޕްރިންސިޕަލް ޑީޑީ ސީއެޗްއެސްއީ މާލެ އަށް" [After 17 years in Dharumavantha School, Principal Didi to CHSE Male']. Dharivaru (in Divehi). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Centre for Higher Secondary Education. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "History of CHSE". Centre for Higher Secondary Education. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Govt decided to relocate CHSE to Hulhumale'". Avas. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Saeed, Yameen (2 November 2020). "New CHSE building to be constructed in Hulhumale'". The Times of Addu. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (16 January 2020). "CHSE to be relocated to Hulhumalé". Raajje TV. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Abdulla, Lamya (19 October 2023). "Ministry allocates CHSE old building to Aminiya School, amidst transition to single session". The Edition. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (21 July 2024). "CHSE-Male' to be opened in September". The Edition. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Mohamed (1 September 2024). "ސީއެޗްއެސްއީ މާލެ ގައި ކިޔަވަން ފެށީ 404 ދަރިވަރުންނާއެކު" [CHSE Male' opens and starts learning to 404 students]. Dharivaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (5 November 2024). "Pres. inaugurates newly renovated CHSE building in Malé". Raajje TV. Retrieved 7 November 2024.