Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that pre-school education plays an important role in the development of children’s minds. He also said that pre-school education was a platform on which children’s future could be built upon. He made this statement last night while speaking at a function in GDh Thinadhoo to mark the anniversary of MM Pre-School.

Continuing on this regard, the Vice President spoke on the noted the importance of maternal health and education for the proper nurturing of children. At the same time, he said, pre-school teachers should be well qualified.

He also said that government was giving special attention to pre-school education by trying to establish pre-school in very island.

Vice President has returned to Malé this morning, after concluding his tour to South Huvadhoo Atoll.

During this tour, he visited GDh Thinadhoo, GDh Hodehdhoo, GDh Madaveli, GDh Nadellaa and GDh Rathafandhoo, and enquired about the problems faced by the people of the islands.