Maryam Mariya

Higher Education Minister of the Maldives
މަރިޔަމް މާރިޔާ
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 November 2023PresidentMohamed MuizzuPrecedingDr. Ibrahim Hassan Personal detailsCitizenshipMaldives [citation needed]NationalityMaldivianAlma materNational Institute of Education, University of Canberra, Massey University, University of Waikato

Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.[1] She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.[2]

Early life and education

Mariya got a diploma in TESL at the National Institute of Education, Singapore in 1998. She got an MA TESOL at the University of Canberra, Australia and a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Massey University, New Zealand.[3][4] She received postgraduate teaching and learning at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where she was a Research Associate.[2][3][4]

Career

Maryam Mariya has worked at various educational institutes such as Waikato University, Maldives National University, Villa College and is now serving as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development under the Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Pres Muizzu sends cabinet for parliament approval". Atoll Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Maryam Mariya". University of Waikako. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.