The Professional Development Workshop on Library & Information Services (PDWL), is a workshop series initiated as a hands-on learning experience for the MNU Bachelor of Arts (Library and Information Management) [BA-LIM] final year students and is a collaboration between the MNU Faculty of Arts, Maldives Library Association, and Forum for Indonesian Higher Education Libraries (Forum Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia) (FPPTI).

Objectives of the Workshop

  • Explore advanced library & information services concepts and emerging trends in the field.
  • Understand the role of libraries in the digital age and their impact on knowledge dissemination.
  • Discover innovative technologies and services implemented in modern information centres.
  • Gain insights into library management practices, including collection development and user engagement strategies.
  • Foster networking opportunities with LIS professionals, researchers, and fellow participants

This year, 7 participants from BA-LIM final-year group and 13 participants nominated through MLA will be joining this workshop.

BA-LIM Final Year Students

  1. ATHIYYA SHAKEEL, Former Librarian at MNU & Villa College
  2. DHOOMA AHMED, Assistant Librarian, Centre for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE)
  3. FATHIMATH ANOOSHA, Assistant Librarian, Villa College
  4. NASHEEDA MOHAMED, Librarian, Hithadhoo School
  5. NASREENA, Librarian, Gaafu Alif Atoll Education Centre
  6. SANFA HASSAN, Assistant Librarian, Maavashu School
  7. SHADIYA WAHEED, Former Librarian Trainee at CHSE

MLA Nominations

  1. AISHATH HANAN WAHEED, Senior Library Officer, Villa College
  2. AISHATH NAZEEHA, Assistant Librarian, Aminiya School
  3. AJRA RAFEEQ, Librarian, Billabong High International School
  4. AMINATH NASIHA, Assistant Librarian, Lh. Atoll Education Centre
  5. AMINATH SHIUNA, Senior Archivist (Technical Director), The National Archives of Maldives
  6. AMINATH ZUMARRADH, Assistant Librarian, The Maldives National University
  7. FATHIMATH NASHFA, Librarian, The Maldives National University
  8. MAHASIN AHMED DIDI, Deputy Director, Library & Archives of the People’s Majlis (Maldives Parliament)
  9. MAJIDA ALI, Deputy Librarian, National Library
  10. MARIYAM SOBEEHA, Chief Librarian, National Library
  11. RISHFA IBRAHIM, Deputy Librarian, The Maldives National University
  12. SHEHENAZ MOHAMED, Senior Librarian, People’s Majlis (Maldives Parliament)
  13. THUZUHATH AHMED, Librarian, Hithadhoo School

Dr Aminath Riyaz participates as the BA-LIM course coordinator as well as the Workshop program coordinator. Dr Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya is a participant and is the lead facilitator of workshop session 3.
The program is hosted and facilitated in Indonesia by FPPTI with Dr. Liauw Toong Tjiek serving as the liason.