Senior Lecturer Hameeza Afeef, together with three other staff members, conducted the research project titled “Using the Dhivehi Language: Maldivian Students’ Attitudes Towards the Dhivehi Language, Their Language Choice, and the Assessment of Dhivehi Language Proficiency.” The study examines students’ attitudes towards the Dhivehi language, their language preferences, and their proficiency levels, providing evidence to support language education, policy development, and curriculum enhancement in the Maldives.

The research supports SDG 4: Quality Education by contributing to effective language teaching and learning practices, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities by promoting recognition and preservation of linguistic identity and diversity, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by supporting the preservation of national cultural heritage through language, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by contributing evidence-based knowledge to strengthen collaboration among education stakeholders.