BALIM / MLA Professional Development Workshop for Librarians

As the excitement builds for the highly anticipated Professional Development event to be held in Singapore, we are thrilled to unveil the extraordinary group of participants who will be joining this transformative event.

While the workshop is an initiative of 3rd-year students of the Bachelor of Arts (Library and Information Management) (BALIM) course, MNU Faculty of Arts, this is a collaborative effort by the Faculty of Arts and the Maldives Library Association (MLA).

15 participants from BALIM 3rd year group and 7 participants nominated from MLA will be joining this workshop.

BALIM 3rd-Year student participants

  1. Ms. Ajra Rafeeq, Librarian, Billabong International School
  2. Ms. Aminath Nasiha, Assistant Librarian, Lhaviyani Atoll Education Centre, Hinnavaru, Lh Atoll
  3. Ms. Aminath Shazina, Assistant Librarian, Academy of Dhivehi Language, Male’
  4. Ms. Aminath Shukuma, Assistant Librarian, Maafushi School, Maafushi, K Atoll
  5. Ms. Fathimath Nashfa, Librarian, The Maldives National University, Male’
  6. Ms. Fathimath Shahuneez Mansoor, Full-time student
  7. Ms. Khaalidhaa Ali, Senior Archives Officer, People’s Majlis (Parliament), Male’
  8. Ms. Majida Ali, Deputy Librarian, National Library, Male’
  9. Ms. Mariyam Sobeeha, Deputy Librarian, National Library (Children’s Multimedia Library), Male’
  10. Ms. Rishfa Ibrahim, Deputy Librarian, The Maldives National University, Male’
  11. Ms. Salwa Kareem, Assistant Librarian, Afeefuddin School, Kulhudhuffushi, HDh Atoll
  12. Ms. Sameeha Ahmed, Librarian, Imaduddin School, Male’
  13. Ms. Shamoona Mohamed, Assistant Librarian, Majeedhiya School, Male’
  14. Ms. Thuzuhath Ahmed, Librarian, Hithadhoo School, Seenu Atoll
  15. Ms. Zihuna Jabir, Librarian, Hithadhoo School, Seenu Atoll

MLA nominated participants

  1. Dr. Aamaal Ali, Chief Librarian, The Maldives National University
  2. Ms. Athiyya Shakeel, Senior Librarian, Villa College, Male’
  3. Ms. Fathimath Anoosha, Assistant Librarian, Villa College, Male’
  4. Ms. Fathimath Shumany Shamin, Deputy Librarian, The Maldives National University
  5. Ms. Nizama Ibrahim, Assistant Librarian, The Maldives National University
  6. Ms. Sanfa Hassan, Assistant Librarian, Maavashu School, Maavah, Laamu Atoll
  7. Ms. Zafoora Zahir, Librarian, The Maldives National University

While 3 MLA participants were self-funded, we are pleased to announce that MNU sponsored 2 staff of MNU Library, and Villa College sponsored 2 of their library staff.

Dr Aminath Riyaz, Dr Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya & Ms. Fathimath Nashath are the facilitators of the workshop.

The upcoming workshop in Singapore will provide a platform for these talented individuals to engage with renowned industry experts, exchange ideas with their peers, and immerse themselves in cutting-edge topics and trends in librarianship. By harnessing the power of collaboration and collective wisdom, these participants will contribute to shaping the future of libraries and information management.

The pre-departure briefing meeting was held online with all participants and facilitators.