Centre
for Continuing Education (CCE) came into being in 1976 as a component
of community education of Educational Development Project Office
(EPO). The EPO
expanded and was renamed the Educational Development Centre (EDC)
in 1979. Community education was included in its mandate. The EDC
expanded, and the community education component was reformulated
into the Non-Formal Education Unit in 1986. It was
renamed as Non-Formal Education Centre in 1992, and as Centre for
Continuing Education in 2003.
Functions of CCE
Developing
and facilitating courses for the out of school population. Developing,
managing and producing of awareness materials. Coordinating
and implementing community related educational activities including
the national literacy programme. Coordinating
and implementing Second Chance classes. Providing
support and training for specific needs of out of school population.
Coordinating
and implementing the UN Literacy Decade activities. Data
collecting and research.
Sections
Community
Education and Literacy Planning,
Administration and Finance Second
Chance Programmes
and Courses
Community Education and Literacy
Year
of commencement:
a) Community education in 1976
b) Literacy in 1980 Develops
skills development courses to MAB standards & coordinates the
atoll based skill development programme Develops
& produces educational materials for community awareness, such
as Holhuashi and Jamaa-athuge Khabaru and ILmee ali Develops
radio programmes and other audio visual materials Conducts
orientations, training workshops & seminars for field workers Produces
support materials for other CCE programmes Develops
& co-ordinates population education, adolescence-environment-
related activities Conducts
need assessment surveys Develops
literacy materials. Coordinates
& implements literacy classes & activities. Coordinates
& implements UN Literacy Decade activities.
Second Chance
Inaugurated
in the year 2000 Conducts
and coordinates Second Chance classes in Male’ and in the
atolls Provides
counselling for students Develops
of teaching learning materials for Second Chance students and teachers
Provides
carrier development opportunities for students.
Programmes and Courses
Formed
in 1984 Administers
programmes & courses for adults Develops
relevant courses & programmes for specific requests and needs
of different target groups Develops,
revises & upgrades course materials to MAB standards Conducts
training courses for pre-school teachers Produces
reading materials for pre school children, parent & teachers Develops
language courses Conducts
English Language, Thaana computing, Text production, Arabithaana
Calligraphy courses Conducts
computer literacy classes and classes for prisoners Develops
life skill courses
For more information please contact:
Centre for Continuing Education
Salaahudhdheen Building
Male’ 20-03
Republic of Maldives
Tel: 324622
Fax: 322231
Centre
for Continuing Education (CCE) came into being in 1976 as a component
of community education of Educational Development Project Office
(EPO). 