Publication: Higher Education in the Maldives : An Evolving Seascape
Date
2011-05
ISSN
Published
2011-05
Author(s)
Aturupane, Harsha
Fielden, John
Mikhail, Samih
Shojo, Mari
Abstract
The Republic of Maldives, a
middle-income country of extraordinary natural beauty, is
one of the most advanced nations in South Asia. The Maldives
consists of an archipelago of nearly 1,200 islands and a
population of approximately 400,000 inhabitants; 310,000
Maldivians and 90,000 expatriate workers. More than 25
percent of the population live in Male', the capital,
while the rest are distributed among just under 200 other
inhabited islands. The Maldives had attained a national
income per capita of USD 2,786 in 2009. The Government of
Maldives (GOM) is seeking to accelerate human development
and economic prosperity within the political framework of a
modern liberal democracy. The government's reform
program to achieve this goal, outlined in the policy
statement 'the other Maldives' [GOM 2009a)]
contains five pillars: good governance to strengthen
democratic institutions and processes; expansion and
development of human capital; climate change and adaptation;
public sector reform to streamline the delivery of services
and improve efficiency; and macroeconomic reform to promote
private-sector led growth.
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Citation
“Aturupane, Harsha; Fielden, John; Mikhail, Samih; Shojo, Mari. 2011. Higher Education in the Maldives : An Evolving Seascape. South Asia human development sector;report
no. 36. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17968 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”