Key Stage 2 syllabus reviewed and finalized during previous administration: Ihusan
Former Deputy Education Minister Mohamed Ihusan has refuted the current Education Minister's claims, asserting that the previous administration had already reviewed the Key Stage 2 syllabus and finalized the textbooks. Ihusan criticized the current government for failing to print the materials despite being nearly three years into its term, while further contending that declining mathematics scores among students are not due to a lack of instructional hours. He also noted that schools are currently forced to rely on soft copies of the curriculum previously distributed to teachers.
Former Deputy Minister and MDP National Congress member, Mohamed Ihusan speaking on RaajjeTV's 'Fala Surukhee' programme. | Raajje MV
Former Deputy Minister and MDP National Congress member Mohamed Ihusan has stated that the Key Stage 2 syllabus textbooks, which were reviewed and formulated during the previous administration, remain unfinished as the current government approaches its third year in office.
Speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program, Ihusan stated that by the end of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration, the Key Stage 2 syllabus had been reviewed and the corresponding textbooks had been developed.
By the end of our administration, the Key Stage 2 textbook series had been fully developed. We had completed the review of the curriculum and syllabi, finalized the instructional frameworks, and concluded the production of the textbooks based on those standards.Former Deputy Minister and MDP National Congress member, Mohamed Ihusan.
Ihusan made these remarks in response to recent statements by Education Minister Shafeeu. According to Shafeeu, schools are still following a curriculum introduced in 2015, which has not undergone significant updates since then. He further noted that decisions have been made to increase the instructional hours for Mathematics, Islam, and the Dhivehi language.
Ihusan stated that the only remaining tasks are the layout preparation and the printing of the books. He further noted that teaching is currently being conducted using soft copies provided to the teachers.
Furthermore, Ihusan stated that students' poor performance in mathematics is not due to a lack of instructional hours, noting that mathematics currently receives the most teaching time. He added that there are numerous other fundamental factors contributing to the decline in students' mathematical proficiency.
