"Both individuals and teams can produce and sell books and digital content. We encourage experienced teachers to take the initiative," Minister Shafeeu said.
Ministry of Education has announced that Maldivian teachers will have the opportunity to write textbooks for the Cambridge International (CIA) curriculum.
Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu said that the CIA examinations have been conducted in the Maldives for 23 years, with all required textbooks imported from abroad.
Starting next week, the ministry will open opportunities for individuals and teams to produce textbooks and digital content for grades 9 and 10 in the Cambridge curriculum.
"Both individuals and teams can produce and sell books and digital content. We encourage experienced teachers to take the initiative," Minister Shafeeu said. He added that Maldivian teachers have the capability to produce high quality educational materials for the Cambridge syllabus.
The ministers said that he believes this initiative will not only reduce reliance on foreign textbooks but also enhance local teachers’ skills in curriculum development and retain expenditure on educational resources within the country.
Additionally, the plan aims to cut costs for schools currently relying on notes prepared by teachers instead of imported books.
Minister Shafeeu said that many schools have shifted to notes prepared by local teaches rather than using books supplied by the ministry.
University of London Examination and Assessment Council (ULEAC) examinations in Maldives began in 1968. These exams were rebranded as EDEXCEL in 2001 and later replaced with the CIA examinations in 2002.
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