abstract:Traditionally children aged three and up in the Maldives were educated in Islamic "Makthab" classes, generally using a single large room or the shelter of tree. The children learn simple arithmetic, Dhivehi and some Arabic, and practise reciting the Qur'an.
My organization, CANVAS, has worked with activists from more than 40 different countries -- and we have seen the power of such education at work in places including Georgia, Ukraine, theMaldives, Tunisia, Egypt and Myanmar.
Myanmar, Bangladesh and some east African nations, however, have lagged behind India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and theMaldivesin their investments in public education, Jegillos said.