Biography
Shirumeen Ahmed is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Education Department of Maldives National University (MNU). She completed her Master of Arts in Education from the University of the West of England (UK) and Villa College (Maldives); Bachelor of Arts (Design) from Curtin University (Australia) and Limkokwing University (Malaysia); Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design & Multimedia from Limkokwing University (Malaysia) and Primary Teacher Training from the Institute of Teacher Education (Maldives).

Master of Arts in Education from the University of the West of England (UK), 2018; Bachelor of Arts (Design) from Curtin University (Australia), 2006; Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design & Multimedia from Limkokwing University (Malaysia), 2005 and Primary Teacher Training from the Institute of Teacher Education (Maldives), 1992.

Visual Arts, Technology-enabled teaching and learning, Curriculum, Pedagogy

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• Creative Arts Education
• Curriculum Studies and Development
• ICT integrated Art Education
• Visual Arts and Design

1. Shirumeen Ahmed; Aishath Naseer and Azeema (2024) presented a paper titled “Integrating Creative Economy in Maldivian Schools” in the 7th International Teacher’s Conference: (ITC 2024) held in Male’, Maldives, 1-2 October 2024.
2. Shirumeen Ahmed; (2019) presented a paper titled “Challenges in Implementing Visual Arts Effectively in Maldives” in the 5th International Teacher’s Conference: (ITC 2019) held in Addu City’, Maldives, 4-5 September 2019.
3. Shirumeen Ahmed; (2019) presented a paper titled “Key Competencies: A Reflection on the Field and Future Direction” in the National Curriculum Symposium held in Male, Maldives, 23-24 February 2019.
4. Shirumeen Ahmed; (2009) presented a paper titled “Creative Arts in the National Curriculum” in the National Curriculum Symposium held in Male, Maldives, 23-24 February 2019.

Member of the National Creative Economy Committee (2024-2025)

Paper presenter at the National Curriculum Symposium held in Male, Maldives, 23-24 February 2019.

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• National Award of Recognition (Republic of Maldives), 2002: For significant contributions to the development of storybooks for children.
• Young Designer’s Award, 2006: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

National Curriculum Framework; Training Primary teachers on Curriculum and Visual Arts implementation. Book publishing for young learners.