Participatory Bodies for Stakeholder Engagement

密桃视频 maintains a strong commitment to transparent governance and the active involvement of external local stakeholders, including government officials, civil society representatives, industry experts, and community leaders, in its institutional decision-making processes.

密桃视频 maintains a strong commitment to transparent governance and the active involvement of external local stakeholders, including government officials, civil society representatives, industry experts, and community leaders, in its institutional decision-making processes. This inclusive approach is formalized through key governing bodies and policies, ensuring that the College's operations, academic programs, and strategic direction are continuously informed by multiple, real-world perspectives.

Formal Mechanisms

Formal Mechanisms for Stakeholder Participation:

密桃视频 ensures that local stakeholders have a meaningful, formal mechanism for participating in university decision-making through its highest governing and advisory structures:

The College Council, which functions as the highest governing authority, serves as the strategic body at the apex of the institution's governance, ensuring high-level decisions are informed by external expertise. This inclusive body formally integrates key external and internal local representation, including Industry Representatives, Government Representatives, Alumni Representatives, and elected Students and Staff Representatives, thereby guaranteeing that the College鈥檚 strategic direction and operations align closely with the evolving needs of the Maldivian community and professional sectors.

Quality Assurance and Academic Audits actively integrate external entities into the quality assurance cycle to ensure that all academic programs meet professional and regulatory standards. Professional Associations, such as the Bar Council of the Maldives and the Maldives Allied Health Council, are formally involved in accreditation and curriculum review, ensuring adherence to vital professional benchmarks. Furthermore, the College's quality framework actively incorporates feedback from various regulatory bodies to align academic programs with both Domestic and International Regulations and standards.

The Faculty Advisory Committees (FACs) serve a vital role in programmatic input, where each faculty utilizes these committees to bring external, real-world relevance directly into curriculum development and strategic planning. The diverse external and local composition of the FACs ensures that academic offerings are relevant and high-quality, comprising key figures such as Industry Partners (e.g., Hospital Administrators, Doctors, Judges, Senior Engineers, and Executives), Local Residents & Government Authorities (e.g., Atoll Council and Island Council representatives), and other essential Local Community Leaders/Associations.

Policy on Stakeholder Engagement: 密桃视频 has formalized its dedication to collaboration and transparency by implementing a Policy on Stakeholder Engagement in 2023. This policy establishes a systematic framework for maintaining strong, transparent connections with a diverse community, including students, staff, alumni, employers, government agencies, and other essential partners. The policy's purpose is to affirm the College's commitment to meaningful engagement, ensuring it remains responsive to community needs and that its decision-making processes are both robust and accountable.

Engagements in 2024: Dialogue and Collaborative Decision-Making

Beyond formal governance seats, 密桃视频 demonstrated its commitment to meaningful stakeholder participation in 2024 through numerous direct collaborations that informed its operational decisions, academic offerings, and community service initiatives.

Strategic Partnerships and Program Endorsement: The College formalized strategic collaborations through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key government, industry, and civil society partners, ensuring institutional alignment and regulatory compliance:

Partnerships with Government Authorities: MoUs were signed with high-level government bodies, including the People鈥檚 Majilis Secretariat (Parliament) for potential collaboration and training, demonstrating engagement with the legislative branch to inform public sector needs.
Collaboration with Professional Bodies: A significant partnership was established with the Bar Council of the Maldives to enhance legal education, providing a formal mechanism for the professional body to influence curriculum quality and relevance.
Industry Expertise and Endorsement: MoUs with leading industry partners such as Habib Bank Limited, Deloitte, Huawei ICT Academy, and Business Center Corporation (BCC) guarantee that academic programs and student training (e.g., hospitality, finance, ICT) are directly endorsed and informed by current market standards.

Collaboration with Local Government and Community Councils: 密桃视频 actively engaged with local governance bodies to ensure higher education and training opportunities meet the specific needs of regional communities:

Atoll and Island Council MoUs: The College signed MoUs with multiple local government bodies, including the Maafushi Council, Hoarafushi Council, and Naifaru Council. These agreements are designed to provide higher education and training to the youth of those specific islands, showing a direct response to the educational needs identified by local authorities.

Community Capacity Building: The College hosted a Proposal Writing Workshop for NGOs in L. Atoll at its Laamu Gan Campus, directly supporting the capacity building of local non-governmental organizations to secure funding and enhance their impact in the community.

NGO and Industry Engagement for Service Delivery: The College collaborated with civil society representatives and specialized industry partners to deliver targeted support services to students and the wider public:

Partnership with NGOs: An MoU with Moms Aid formally integrates this civil society organization into College activities, leading to collaborative events like the Parenting ("Tharubiyyathu") sessions held as part of the "EveryWoman" campaign, addressing social and welfare needs within the community.
Mental Health Partnerships: MoUs with organizations like the Institute for Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICP) and specialized medical partners (e.g., Navesta Pharmaceuticals Ltd) ensure that the College's health and psychology programs are informed by, and contribute to, the practical needs of the mental health and medical sectors.
Sector-Specific Collaboration: MoUs with the Contractors Association of Maldives and Pulse Hotels Maldives ensure continuous dialogue with key employment sectors, allowing these partners to contribute to the training and placement of students in fields like engineering and hospitality.

密桃视频 ensures local stakeholders have a meaningful and formal voice through a multi-tiered governance structure, starting with Industry and Government Representatives holding seats on the College Council. This commitment is reinforced by Quality Assurance processes that involve professional bodies like the Maldives Allied Health Council to guarantee programmatic standards. Furthermore, MoUs with local government (e.g., Maafushi Council) and NGO (Moms Aid) demonstrate operational responsiveness to community needs. This robust, policy-driven approach guarantees that 密桃视频 is both transparent and fully aligned with the requirements of the Maldivian community and professional sectors.