Dhivehi Language Academy

Dhivehi Language Academy (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ, romanized: Dhivehibahuge Ekedamee), is the national academy for promoting the Dhivehi language in the Maldives, established on 8 August 2011.[2] The main office of the organization is located at Sosunge, in Malé, the capital of the Maldives.

Dhivehi Language Academy
ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ
PredecessorMaldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research
Formation8 August 2011 (2011-08-08)
HeadquartersSosunge, Sosun Magu
Location
Official language
Dhivehi
President
Dr. Ashraf Abdul Raheem[1]
Vice President
Ms. Zulfa Ibrahim[1]
Websitewww.dhivehiacademy.edu.mv

History

Dhivehi Academy was established after the abolition of the Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research, which was locally known as Dhivehi Bahaai Thaareekhah Khidhumaiy Kuraa Qaumee Marukaz.[3] The Academy was established after the National Language (Priority) Bill was ratified by President Mohamed Nasheed which was passed by the Parliament.[4]

References
  1. Masood, Najaah (8 August 2021). "ދިވެހި ބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީގެ އާ ރައީސަކަށް ޑރ. އަޝްރަފް އިންތިހާބު ކޮށްފި" [Dhivehi Language Academy's new president Dr. Ashraf elected]. Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. "President Inaugurates the Establishment of 'Dhivehi Language Academy.'". The President's Office. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. "President abolishes National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research". The President's Office. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. "President Ratifies National Language (Priority) Bill". The President's Office. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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