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A group of 130 Maldivian teachers
has embarked on a transformative
journey as part of the ALfA Pilot
Program organized by the Global
Education Training Institute (GETI)
and hosted by City Montessori
School (CMS) in Lucknow, India.
Led by the honorable Minister
of State for Education in the
Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Rasheed
Ahmed, this comprehensive training
aims to empower educators and
revolutionize education in the island
nation. Guided by the “Accelerated
Learning for All” (ALfA) pedagogy,
this program seeks to enhance
teaching practices and improve
learning outcomes for students
across the Maldives.

On July 3, 2023, CMS hosted a
momentous Literacy Convention
at the World Unity Convention
Centre (WUCC) in Lucknow. This
convention provided a platform
for educators, policymakers, and
experts to gather and exchange
ideas on literacy education.
Distinguished guests from various
esteemed organizations, including
GETI, NITI Aayog, Centre for of State for Education, Maldives, the Maldives builds upon the illiteracy worldwide. Its adoption
Education Development (CED), addressed the crowd and expressed partnership between the Maldivian by governments across the globe,
City Montessori School (CMS), and his deepest gratitude to CMS and government and the Global including its implementation in the
Mentor X Global, warmly welcomed GETI for the being such warm hosts. Education Training Institute (GETI). Maldives, highlights its potential
the delegation of Maldivian teachers He said, “In my previous visits to This collaboration ensures the to revolutionize education and
and members of the National CIS and some CMS Campuses, successful integration of the ALfA empower learners. The participation
Institute of Education, Maldives providing the teachers with valuable is shy, he/she hesitates in asking after seeing how the students model into various regions of the of the Maldivian delegation in the
led by their Minister of State for insights and practical knowledge the teacher, but easily asks his pair are learning in the classrooms, country, expanding the reach and Literacy Convention signifies a
Education, Dr. Abdullah Rasheed on implementing ALfA pedagogy. in ALfA. This concept leads with immediately I recognized the beauty effectiveness of the ALfA pedagogy. significant step towards expanding
Ahmed, to this auspicious event. They visited Campuses: Gomti the tagline, leave no one behind, and effectiveness of ALfA, and that Through prior online sessions and the impact of the ALfA model,
Nagar Ext., Anand Nagar, Aliganj and it makes sure that each child is where the idea of teachers from visits, GETI has laid the groundwork fostering collaboration among
Following the convention, the 2 and Chowk for experiencing is involved in the classroom and I Maldives to visit India to witness for the comprehensive training educators and policymakers, and
Maldivian teachers engaged in ALfA implementation. Visits to City feel confident to implement it in my ALfA started. He also added, this experience in Lucknow, facilitating cultivating a culture of accelerated
a week-long training program International School were done for school back in Maldives after this is the largest group of teachers in the transformation of education in learning. With the ALfA model’s
facilitated by expert trainers from hands on practical learning as well training.” the history of Maldives to visit out the Maldives. transformative impact, the Maldives
the Global Education Training as several training sessions were of the country in one batch for a is poised to create inclusive and
Institute (GETI). The training conducted by the experts of ALfA. A In the closing ceremony of the training.” The ALfA model of education empowering learning environments
included firsthand witnessing teacher from Maldives, Ms. Aminath one-week training, Dr. Abdulla continues to make significant for all students.
of ALfA classrooms in action, Maldha Faisal, said, “If a student Rasheed Ahmed, honorable Minister The ALfA implementation in strides in its mission to eradicate

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