Maldives National University

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The Maldives National University

ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ
Emblem of the Maldives National University
Former names	Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE)
Type	Public
Established	1973 (1973) (as Allied Health Services Training Centre)
Chancellor	Dr. Mahmood Shaugy
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam
Students	10,000
Location	Malé , Greater Male' , Maldives
Campus	4
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Website	mnu.edu.mv

The Maldives National University (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ, romanized: Dhivehiraajjeyge Qaumee Yunivarsitee) also known by its abbreviation MNU is a public university located in the Maldives.

In 1973, the first Ministry of health was created at MNU. In 1974, the vocational and trade center was established, providing mechanical and electrical trades. In 1984 the institution for Teacher education was created. In 1987 a tourism school was established for the sole purpose of tourism in the Maldives. In 1991 The Institute of Management and Administration was created; in order, to train staff for public and private services. In 1998 The Maldives College of Higher Education was founded. In January 1999 the Institute of Shari’ah and law was founded. In 2000 College launched first-degree Program: Bachelor of Arts. On 17 January 2011 The Maldives National University Act was passed by the President of the Maldives, The Maldives National University got its name on 15 February 2011.^[1]