Engagement in Maldives
Current Programs in Maldives
The U.S. Embassy regularly sponsors cultural, educational and other activities in Maldives. These activities include academic and professional exchange programs, conferences, seminars and collaboration with educational institutions to promote American Studies and the teaching of English. You may also check the home page for news about upcoming U.S. Embassy events.
Ongoing Events and Programs:
The American Corner at the Male’ National Library has a collection of over 700 books focusing on U.S. society and culture. Books on U.S. Government, economy, business, English language, education, history, literature and arts, science and environment are also available. A collection of 58 videotapes and DVDs including feature films and documentaries is also available. In addition, 26 U.S. periodicals in a wide range of fields (printed format) are available in the periodical section.
The American Information Resource Center in Colombo helps those interested in learning more about U.S. history and culture, discovering educational and business opportunities, and understanding global issues, particularly those pertaining to American society and U.S. Government policy. We can employ our collection of books, magazines, feature films, award-winning educational programs, documentaries, state-of–the art databases with full text articles from thousands of American newspapers and professional journals and our broadband internet connections to assist you with your inquiries.
We are available for contact through the American Corner in Male'.
Tel: +00 (960) 332-3944
E-mail: thifla.umar@nlm.gov.mv