Ghiyasuddin International School
Ghiyasuddin International School at the first public-private school opened in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. The school building was constructed with Japanese aid, and began operating in February, 1999, as Ghiyasuddin School. In the year 2010, Ghiyasuddin School was renamed as Ghiyasuddin International School. On 10 January 2010 the official inauguration was conducted by President Mohamed Nasheed.
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| School type | 1-10 school (co-education) |
| Motto | Learn and Lead |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Houses | Ihaa, Nirolhu, Bonthi & Ethuma |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Orange |
| Website | http://www.gis.edu.mv |
The school is named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din who became Sultan in 1766 and is known for introducing breadfruit to the country.
History
Ghiyasuddin International opened on 7 February 1999 as Ghiyasuddin School. Ghiyasuddin School was the sixth primary school to be opened in Malé. The school was funded and constructed with the aid of the Japanese government. Even though the school had started operating, the construction was only finished one month later, on 14 March. They conduct a program called The Leader in Me, which is known to be a very useful and effective program. This program helps people, how to take effective decisions and how to be an effective person. The school was inaugurated on 9 June 1999 by the then president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. The school was named after Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din who ruled the country in 1766.
On 4 November 2009, The Maldivian Government signed an agreement with Sri Educare Ltd to privatize the school. This is the first school to be privatized under the government's privatization policy. With the agreement, the school was renamed as "Ghiyasuddin International School". And on 10 January 2010, Ghiyasuddin International was officially inaugurated by President of the Maldives, His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed.
School song
Chorus
Go steady in the light of Ghiyasuddin,
be ready and alert, to learn and lead,
And honour of the purple glory,
with your heart, with your words, and deeds
ދީނާ ޤައުމަށް، ޖިހާދެއް ކުރާން
މާޒީ ގެ ބަޠަލުން މިސާލަށް، ބަލާ
ހިތްވަރުގެ ހިތްމާތް، އަމާޒުން ހިފާ
mnkjދާށޭ ދަރިންނޭ ހަފަރާތް، ބަލާ
Chorus
Go forth in hope, courage and vision,
go hand in hand care in, your heart,
go strong and true, for self and for all,
go for your dreams, go reach for the stars,
Chorus
Lyrics: Not identified
Music: Shaaz Saeedh