Colombo, October 12: The U.S. Embassy in partnership with the National Library of Maldives, Thulusdhoo Island Council, and Kaafu Atoll Education Centre provided photography and videography training to 30 youth at the Thulusdhoo Youth Center from October 4 to 8. This is part of the ongoing U.S. MV iBoat program, which provides technical training to youth throughout the atolls. Ahmed Anees, Island Council President, and Ahmed Mihad, School Principal, delivered remarks at the launch of the Thulusdhoo iBoat program.
Delivering remarks at the launch of the iBoat program, Thulusdhoo School Principal Ahmed Mihad described the program as a ‘a well-time initiative by the U.S. Embassy that would provide local youth with opportunity to participate in an information and communications technology program.”
US Embassy’s Assistant Information Officer Rachel O’ Hara met with all participants selected for the iBoat program on 4th October during her visit to Kaafu Thulusdhoo.
The US Embassy is happy to inform that 18 girls from the Thulusdhoo were given the opportunity to participate in this program.
The program hosted in Thulusdhoo is part of the ongoing U.S. MV iBoat program, which provides technical training to youth throughout the atolls.
“This is a well-time initiative by the U.S. Embassy and provides local youth with opportunity to participate in an information and communications technology program,” said Ahmed Mihad, School Principal. The U.S. MV iBoat is one of several skills-based programs offered through the American Center Male.
The U.S. Embassy and government of Maldives established the center in 2004 to provide youth with employment and leadership skills, English language learning, and information about studying in the United States.
