# Dhivehi Language Academy

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National academy for promoting the Dhivehi language in the Maldives

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Dhivehi Language Academy ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ Predecessor Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research Formation 8 August 2011; 14 years ago (2011-08-08) Headquarters Sosunge, Sosun Magu Location Malé, Maldives Official language Dhivehi President Mr. Hassan Shakir Mohamed[1] Vice President Ms. Zulfa Ibrahim[1] Website dhivehiacademy.edu.mv

**Dhivehi Language Academy** ([Dhivehi](/source/Dhivehi_language): ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Dhivehi): *Dhivehibahuge Ekedamee*), is the national academy for promoting the [Dhivehi language](/source/Dhivehi_language) in the [Maldives](/source/Maldives), established on 8 August 2011.[2] The main office of the organization is located at Sosunge, in [Malé](/source/Mal%C3%A9), the capital of the Maldives.

## History

Dhivehi Academy was established after the abolition of the Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research, which was locally known as *Dhivehi Bahaai Thaareekhah Khidhumaiy Kuraa Qaumee Marukaz*.[3] The academy was established after the National Language (Priority) Bill was ratified by President [Mohamed Nasheed](/source/Mohamed_Nasheed) which was passed by the [Parliament](/source/People's_Majlis).[4]

## External links

- [Dhivehi Academy official website](http://www.dhivehiacademy.edu.mv)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DA_Mihaaru_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DA_Mihaaru_1-1) Masood, Najaah (8 August 2021). ["ދިވެހި ބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީގެ އާ ރައީސަކަށް ޑރ. އަޝްރަފް އިންތިހާބު ކޮށްފި"](https://mihaaru.com/news/95531) [Dhivehi Language Academy's new president Dr. Ashraf elected]. *[Mihaaru](/source/Mihaaru)* (in Divehi). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220903100257/https://mihaaru.com/news/95531) from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["President Inaugurates the Establishment of 'Dhivehi Language Academy.'"](https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/5772). *[The President's Office](/source/The_President's_Office)*. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["President abolishes National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research"](https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/1146). *[The President's Office](/source/The_President's_Office)*. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["President Ratifies National Language (Priority) Bill"](https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/5304). *[The President's Office](/source/The_President's_Office)*. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

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