Minister defends proposed homeschooling amendment

5 days ago

The amendments to the existing Education Act are intended to further strengthen homeschooling, Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu said on Thursday.  The ruling PNC’s Huraa MP Dr Anaara Naeem has proposed changes to the Act to allow students to receive home-based education if they are unable to attend school. Speaking to Sun, the minister said home-based education is already provided under a