President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, under the discretion vested in him by Article 116 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, has renamed the "National Job Centre" under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, to "National Careers Service." This announcement was made in a directive issued by the President's Office today.

This change was implemented on July 23, 2024.

According to the directive, all correspondence addressed to the National Careers Service shall use the number 490, per the numbering system for state agencies.