President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has, on Tuesday, ratified the Education Act.

The Act was passed by the People’s Majlis on October 26.

The main purpose of the Education Act is to “ensure equal rights for children and adults alike, while protecting the rights of the tutors and promoting the core values of Islam within the national curriculum”. It also emphasizes the importance of Islamic values, and ensures that human rights are safeguarded in a manner consistent with Islamic principles.

The Act provides “a framework needed to thoroughly ensure equal rights and opportunities for children and adults to pursue education” as guaranteed by the constitution.

The Education Act also embraces the fundamental pillars of education: establishing the rights of the students as well as teachers in regard to education; the responsibilities of the state; and parents and tutors.

Furthermore, it specifies other aspects of education, including guidelines and methods of education in the Maldives.

The Act stipulates that the Preschool Administrative Act will be repealed when it comes into effect, which will be the beginning of the next Academic New Year.

Following ratification, the Education Act has been published in the Government Gazette.