The Maldives National University is a public university located in Malé, Maldives. On 17 January 2011 The Maldives National University Act was passed by the President of the Maldives, the university got its name on 15 February 2011.

In 1973, the Allied Health Services Training Centre was created at MNU. In 1974, the vocational and trade center was established, providing mechanical and electrical trades. In 1984 the institution for Teacher education was created. In 1987 a tourism school was established for the sole purpose of tourism in the Maldives. In 1991 The Institute of Management and Administration was created; in order, to train staff for public and private services. In 1998 The Maldives College of Higher Education was founded. In January 1999 the Institute of Shari’ah and law was founded. In 2000 College launched first-degree Program: Bachelor of Arts.

History Maldives National University was established on 1 October 1998 by the government of Maldives. Though what is today known as MNU was there since 1973 as Allied Health Services Training Centre which later was renamed as Faculty of Health Sciences established by the Ministry of Health. The college was administered by a council called College Council, headed by late Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi.

Faculties Faculty of ArtsFaculty of Arts | The Maldives National University Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education | The Maldives National University Faculty of Engineering, Science and TechnologyFaculty of Engineering, Science and Technology | The Maldives National University Faculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health Sciences | The Maldives National University Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism StudiesFaculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies | The Maldives National University Faculty of Shari‘ah and LawFaculty of Shar'iah and Law | The Maldives National University School of MedicineSchool of Medicine | The Maldives National University School of NursingSchool of Nursing | The Maldives National University MNU Business SchoolMNU Business School | The Maldives National University Centre for Educational Technology and ExcellenceCentre for Educational Technology and Excellence | The Maldives National University Centre for Foundation StudiesCentre for Foundation Studies | The Maldives National University Centre for Maritime StudiesCentre for Maritime Studies | The Maldives National University

Notable alumni Ahmed Ahsan, Chief Diving Officer of MNDF Marine Corps is a notable alumni.

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