Kin'bidhoo School is the school of Kinbidhoo, Thaa Atoll, Maldives.[1]
| Kin'bidhoo School | |
| Location: | Ghaazee Magu, Thaa Atoll, Kinbidhoo, Maldives |
| Former Names: | Kin’bidhoo Madharusa, Makthabbusihabu, Makthabul Ijthihaadh |
| Schooltype: | Government School |
| Type: | Preschool, Primary and Secondary |
| Established: | 8 January 1949 |
| Founder: | Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim |
| Head Of School: | Mr. Ahmed Abdulla |
| Staff: | 50 |
| Gender: | Boys and Girls |
| Alumni: | Former Minister of Education |
| Alumni Name: | Dr. Mohamed Latheef |
| Website: | https://kinbidhooschool.edupage.org/ |
It was founded on January 8, 1949, under the name Kin'bidhoo Madharusa. The founder was the late Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, the island chief at the time. It started with 3 staff members and 40 students. The first subjects taught were Quran, Islam, Handwriting (Dhivehi & Arabic), Akhlaagu (General Behavior, Good Manners), Dhivehi, Mathematics. Late Mr. Abdullah Rasheed became the head of the school in 1952. During his time, the medium of instruction of the school became English in 1999. However, the school remained a community school until 1999. The school changed the name to Makthabul Ijthihaadh, which later changed to Makthabbusihabu and changed to, Kin’bidhoo Makthaab, then changed to its present name, Kin'bidhoo School. It became a government school in the year 2000, during which Mr. Ibrahim Latheef was head of school during then. O' Level Examinations started at the school in 2002. Presently, the head of school is now Mr. Ahmed Abdulla. The school building consists of 3 blocks with 10 classrooms, a staff room, an office, a library, a computer lab, a garden, and a playground in the school compound. It has 50 staff members and 250 students. The motto of Kin'bidhoo School is "Do Till Done".[2]
One notable alumni is Dr. Mohamed Latheef, former Minister of Education in the Maldives.[3]