Huravee School (Dhivehi: ހުރަވީ ސްކޫލް) is the biggest school in the Maldives.[2] It was inaugurated by the former president of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on 13 January 2019.[3][4] It is located in Neighborhood 1 of Hulhumalé.[2][3] The school participates in various inter-school competitions and normal competitions.[5][6] When the school first opened, it taught from LKG to Grade 10[3] and Cambridge O'Level programs. As of 2024, the school teaches from Grade 1 to Grade 10.[7]
History
Huravee School is named after Sultan al-Ghazi al-Hassan Izzuddin al-Huravee (Dhonbandaarain), the king who liberated Maldives, from the Malabar conquest in the 18th century.[3][8] The construction of the school was contracted to Amin Construction for Rf. 132,000,000.[2][8] It started with 600 students and as of 2021, the school had more than 1000 students.[3] After the school changed to double session in 2022, the school's student enrollment rate has gone significantly higher. As of 2024, Huravee school teaches over 2500 students and employs over 190 teachers.[9]
The school building is a seven-story building with three blocks and two lifts. It has open spaces in all floors providing teachers a recess area and universal access ramps allowing wheelchair access for disabled students and pathway for emergency exits.[2][3][4]
Incidents in Huravee School
An incident occurred at Huravee School in 2019 involving an autistic child from Fiyavathi. At around 11:55 PM, a parent informed police officers stationed outside the school that a child was stuck on the staircase. The police entered the school and investigated, but by the time they arrived, the child had already been removed from the spot.
The police believe the incident took place within the school, marking what is possibly the fourth such occurrence involving a child from Fiyavathi. The police also noted that they had received similar reports in the past.
Two photographs were taken by a passerby showing the child hanging out over the corridor. However, the police suggested that one of the images might have been taken on a different day, as the child’s appearance and the corridor differed between the two photos. The first photo depicted the child in a corridor with green railings, while the second showed the child in a corridor with a white railings, indicating different floors.
The Ministry of Education, upon being contacted, confirmed they had received the report and took immediate action, though the specifics of the action were not disclosed. The school did not respond to requests for comment.[10]
Another incident occurred on 17th October 2024 at the school, where a young female student tragically passed away. The police reported that the incident was brought to their attention in the morning.[11] The 13-year-old girl was rushed to Hulhumalé Hospital after suffering a medical emergency, but the hospital confirmed that she was already deceased upon arrival. The girl is believed to have died from a seizure, and there were no signs of life when she was brought to the hospital.[12] The exact cause of the medical emergency remains unclear, and investigations are currently ongoing.
School houses
The four school houses of Huravee School are:
Name of House
Color
Sirikula
Yellow
Bavana
Blue
Kahthiri
Purple
Rammeeba
Red
Student Council
The Huravee School Student Council is the main student body that does a variety of actions for the betterment of Huravee School such as planning or organizing activities for the school and attending and representing Huravee School on forums or conferences. The school council consists of:
School Captain
Male Deputy Captain
Female Deputy Captain
Female Games Captain
Males Games Captain
Scout Leader
Guide Leader
Cadet Leader
Traffic Monitor Leader
Grade 10 Representative
Grade 9 Representative
Grade 8 Representative
Grade 7 Representative
The school appoints the council members by examining the students academics and participations which amount to 60%, The other 40% is checked in a vote, forming a modified first past the post system. However the Grade Representatives are selected solely on votes from the grades respective prefects.
Prefect Board
Huravee School has a prefect board consisting of:
School Captain
Male Deputy Captain
Female Deputy Captain
Senior Prefect
Junior Prefect
Prefects are chosen based on academic merit, discipline record, and grade average. However, prefects can be de-badged due to several reasons such as discipline issues.
School Values and Philosophy
Huravee School has many core principles that define what Huravee School is and what the school wants to achieve. These core values reflect how Huravee Schools' educational approach is shaped towards an Islam based, Maldives-first system.
We strive to build patriotic, self-reliant and responsible bright futures by adopting holistic education, enhancing intellectual, physical and social development, within Islamic and cultural values.[3]
Vision
“An institution of choice for the holistic development of every individual".[3]
The hall used for a variety of activities like school events, assemblies, and performances. It is used for different types of gatherings, from sports events to cultural programs.
A large space for meetings and discussions. It’s equipped with everything needed for staff meetings, parent-teacher discussions, or special presentations.
These spaces dedicated to activities like music, drama, art, and other hobbies. These rooms allow students to explore their creativity and get involved in after-school clubs or projects. E.g. Dhasveshi
A large room filled with story books and other books where students can borrow books from the library and read at the library. The school library also stocks the school books and other student material
This room is equipped with computers and internet access along and is used as the main classroom for computer science. The computer lab is also where the S.T.E.M. Club have their meetings.
A hands-on learning space where students can explore practical skills like carpentry, tailoring, and other skills. It’s a place to learn skills that are useful in many jobs.
A fun relaxing space for students to relax and is equipped with games such as carrom and chess.
Extracurricular Programs and Clubs
Huravee School has many extracurricular activities and offers a variety of after school clubs. However only students from Grade 7 through Grade 10 are allowed to participate in clubs. The clubs are:
Huravee School also has a Scout group, (32nd Male Scout Group), a Cadet Corps, a Girl Guide group, and a Student Traffic Monitor program.
Scouts, Cadet, and Traffic Monitor allow students of both genders to participate in their extracurricular activities.
They participate in many inter-school tournaments, such as Chess, Netball, Football, and Swimming competitions.
They also participate in Quran tournaments, and Dhivehi speaking and literature tournaments.
References
^"އަހަރީ ރިޕޯޓު 2024" [Year Report 2024] (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives) (in Divehi). 2024. p. 358. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
