Devastating impact of COVID-19 on Schools, Education and Children in Maldives

As the government of Maldives commenced a phased easing of lockdown measures on May 28, which were in effect for more than a month across the Greater Male’ Region, the country saw, with some modicum of relief, the resumption of virtual education for students in the public education sector.

However, to the concern of parents and educators employed at government schools across the country, these virtual lessons recommenced after a void of nearly two months without any form of formal education provided for students registered in Maldives’ public schools.