Technical and Vocational Education Center (TVEC) is a vocational training institute established by the Coastline Foundation as a one-of-a-kind institution where participants learn through practical experience, teamwork, community activities, and living together.

TVEC commenced its first batch of training programmes on 24th June 2018 and was officially inaugurated on 08th August 2018.

Established in B. Kihaadhoo, spanning over an area of about 5 acres, TVEC is the first institute in the Maldives with training programmes including trade-specific and personal development conducted in a unique live-in learning community.

Goals of TVEC

Deliver, full-time and part-time courses of instruction and practical-oriented training in technical and vocational education.

Deliver a purposeful TVET, relevant to the needs and development of the technical and vocational industries of the Republic of Maldives.

Develop youth with substantial technical skills for employment opportunities Empower adults with non-formal education and skills through a formal and recognized education framework for sustainable employment opportunities.

Develop TVET trainers with relevant teaching skills for life-long employment opportunities.

Uniqueness of TVEC

The challenging nature of TVEC makes it a unique concept. It is the first educational and training institute, in the Maldives, designed with student and staff accommodation provided within the facility, with a restaurant, housekeeping facilities, and recreational and sports facilities.

It is also the first vocational training institute to embed technical training with social and personal development programmes.

Training programme in TVEC are based on industry needs. Every student in TVEC will be sponsored by the Coastline Foundation and/or other corporates.

Locality

Kihaadhoo is located in Baa Atoll (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and is famous for its traditional vocational skills, especially for coconut leaf craft. According to historical accounts, TVEC is built around the same area where a person named “Kihaadhoo Dhombe” had his institute (in the late 1940s) at his home where he accommodated and provided free education for children from across the country.

The small population of Kihaadhoo and TVEC enjoys a close relationship that contributes very positively for both TVEC and the island community.