Dhivehi Language Academy

{{Short description|National academy for promoting the Dhivehi language in the Maldives}}{{More citations needed|date=December 2023}}{{Infobox organization

| name = Dhivehi Language Academy

| native name = ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ

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| predecessor = Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research

| formation = {{Start date and years ago|df=y|2011|08|08}}

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| headquarters = Sosunge, Sosun Magu

| location_city = Malé

| location_country = Maldives

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| language = Dhivehi

| leader_title = President

| leader_name = Dr. Ashraf Abdul Raheem{{Cite news |last=Masood |first=Najaah |date=8 August 2021 |title=ދިވެހި ބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީގެ އާ ރައީސަކަށް ޑރ. އަޝްރަފް އިންތިހާބު ކޮށްފި |trans-title=Dhivehi Language Academy's new president Dr. Ashraf elected|work=Mihaaru |url=https://mihaaru.com/news/95531 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903100257/https://mihaaru.com/news/95531 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |lang=dv}}

| leader_title2 = Vice President

| leader_name2 = Ms. Zulfa Ibrahim

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| website = {{url|dhivehiacademy.edu.mv}}

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Dhivehi Language Academy ({{Langx|dv|ދިވެހިބަހުގެ އެކެޑަމީ|translit=Dhivehibahuge Ekedamee}}), is the national academy for promoting the Dhivehi language in the Maldives, established on 8 August 2011.{{Cite web |date=9 August 2011 |title=President Inaugurates the Establishment of ‘Dhivehi Language Academy.’ |url=https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/5772 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=The President's Office}} The main office of the organization is located at Sosunge, in Malé, the capital of the Maldives.

History

Dhivehi Academy was established after the abolition of the Maldives National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research, which was locally known as Dhivehi Bahaai Thaareekhah Khidhumaiy Kuraa Qaumee Marukaz.{{Cite web |date=27 April 2010 |title=President abolishes National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/1146 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=The President's Office}} The Academy was established after the National Language (Priority) Bill was ratified by President Mohamed Nasheed which was passed by the Parliament.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2011 |title=President Ratifies National Language (Priority) Bill |url=https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/5304 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=The President's Office}}

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