The biggest concern now is that 50 percent of students do not pass the secondary level examinations, Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu has said.
Speaking at the launch of the "Educational Revolutionary Change (Thauleemee Ingilaabee Badhalu)", Shafeeu said the passing rate of students in secondary levels has not risen above 50 percent over the last ten years.
The minister said the education sector should be developed altogether to solve this problem.
"In 2014, the pass rate did not reach 50 percent. And 10 years later, the pass rate in 2023-2024 was below 50 percent. The whole education sector needs to be developed to address this. We are beginning that work," Shafeeu explained.
He added that the number of students entering college or university after completing high secondary level is also decreasing year by year. He noted that, according to the National Assessment of Learning, all subjects except English were on a downward trend from grade three onwards.
This will affect the secondary level, Shafeeu said. He also stressed the need to take urgent measures to prepare students for higher education.
USD 9.5 million has been collected through the Global Partnership and the World Bank in collaboration with UNICEF to develop the education sector. Shafeeu said the grants will help address the challenges in the education sector.
