About Fainu School

Empowering for Excellence — a government school on Fainu Island, R. Atoll, Maldives, established in 1981.

Mission

"We at Fainu School endeavor to create responsible citizens who follow the moral and ethical standards of Islam and the Maldivian society by providing diverse learning experiences in a supportive and caring environment."

ފައިނު ސްކޫލުގެ އަމާޒަކީ ލޯތްބާއި އަޅާލުންތެރިކަމާއިއެކު، ފުޅާ ދާއިރާއެއްގައި އުނގެނުމުގެ ފުރުސަތުދީ، ދީނީ އަދި ދިވެހި މުޖުތަމައުގެ ފެންވަރާ އެއްގޮތަށް ޒިންމާދާރު ރައްޔިތުން ބިނާ ކުރުމެވެ.

Vision

"Every student of Fainu School is a responsible global citizen who is a competent contributing member of the Muslim Maldivian society."

ފައިނު ސްކޫލުގެ ކޮންމެ ދަރިވަރަކީ ބަވަނަވެފައިވާ ދުނިޔެއެއްގައި ޒިންމާދާރުކަމާއިއެކު ދިރިއުޅެން ދަސްވެފައިވާ، ދިވެހި މުސްލިމު މުޖްތަމައަށް ގާބިލު ހިއްސާ ކުރާ ދަރިވަރެކެވެ.

History

1970s

Humble Beginnings

Ali Hassan Manik, the island's Imaam, began teaching Quran and Islam informally. This evolved into "Makuthabussaniyya," later relocating to the community house.

1981

Fainu Makuthabu Opens

The community constructed the first formal school building using local materials. Opened as "Fainu Makuthabu" on September 29, 1981.

1983

I.H.E.P Project

The I.H.E.P School project brought significant expansion. Foundation stone laid October 9, 1983, by R. Atoll Chief Qasim Kaleyfaanu.

1985

Formal Inauguration

The expanded institution was inaugurated November 17, 1985, by Minister Abdullah Hameed.

1999

Renamed Fainu School

The school was officially renamed "Fainu School" on June 24, 1999.

2000

English Medium

Transitioned to English medium instruction.

2005

Government Management

Transitioned to government management on December 1, 2005.

2008

Secondary Education

Grade 8 established, expanding through to upper secondary level.

2010

First SSC Examinations

The first national SSC examinations were held.

Significant Achievements

2012

66.67% pass rate. 2 students — national top 10. Achievement and Progress Awards.

2013

66.67% pass rate. Achievement Award.

2015

100% pass rate in 5 subjects. 1 national top 10. 1 world top 10 (Commerce & Biology). Dual awards.

2016

1 national top 10. Achievement Award.

2017

1 national top 10. Achievement Award. 1 world top 10 (Commerce). 1 Maldives top 10 (Islam).

2018

1 national top 10. Achievement Award.

2020–2021

1 national top 10.

School Leadership

IU
Ibrahim Umar Manik
Principal
NH
Naseem Hassan Manik
Primary Leading Teacher
NI
Nasreena Ibrahim
Secondary Leading Teacher
FW
Fathimath Waheedha
Administrator
Address
Saharaa Magu, R. Fainu, 05130
Phone
+960 6580358
Email
admin@fainuschool.edu.mv