Dhivehi Language Academy | |
Native Name: | ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ |
Native Name Lang: | dv |
Predecessor: | Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research |
Headquarters: | Sosunge, Sosun Magu |
Location City: | Malé |
Location Country: | Maldives |
Language: | Dhivehi |
Leader Title: | President |
Leader Name: | Dr. Ashraf Abdul Raheem[1] |
Leader Title2: | Vice President |
Leader Name2: | Ms. Zulfa Ibrahim |
Dhivehi Language Academy, is the national academy for promoting the Dhivehi language in the Maldives, established on 8 August 2011.[2] The main office of the organization is located at Sosunge, in Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
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 which was passed by the Parliament.[4]