Dhivehi Language Academy
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ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ | |
| Predecessor | Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research |
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| Formation | 8 August 2011 |
| Headquarters | Sosunge, Sosun Magu |
| Location | |
Official language | Dhivehi |
President | Dr. Ashraf Abdul Raheem[1] |
Vice President | Ms. Zulfa Ibrahim[1] |
| Website | dhivehiacademy |
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.
History
[edit]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]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "President Inaugurates the Establishment of 'Dhivehi Language Academy.'". The President's Office. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "President abolishes National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research". The President's Office. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "President Ratifies National Language (Priority) Bill". The President's Office. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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