The physical work of the Junior College being constructed on Velidhoo island of Noonu atoll, has begun.

This was revealed by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) on Tuesday.

As such, taking to Twitter to provide the latest updates of the Velidhoo Junior College construction project to the public, MTCC revealed that they began the physical work of the project on September 5.

Under the scope of the project, MTCC is required to construct a single-story building in an area measuring 10,276 square feet.

The finished building will feature two classrooms, one ICT laboratory, one library and two workshops.

The Velidhoo Junior College project is valued at MVR 11.91 million and was contracted during August 2023.

The project is to be completed within 270 days.

With a population of 2,724, Velidhoo has a community mostly active in the tourism sector, with seven high-end resorts already operating in the atoll. Many residents of Velidhoo are employed in these resorts.

Highlighting that Velidhoo has an adequate population with a majority seeking their education, MTCC revealed that the completion of the Velidhoo Junior College project will pave the path for youth to be able to seek their studies on the island.

This is also expected to result in the enhancement of the island community’s productivity and form an educated young generation.