A decade ago the Maldivian government observed that the increasing population was putting a strain on access to education- a growing population meant a growing demand from primary school spaces. It was this demand for education that motivated the building of Afeefuddin School in Kulhudhuffushi.
The construction of the school was made possible with the help of a loan from the Islamic Bank. During its first phase, the school was contained in a single three-storey building. The school building was self-sufficient, possessing all necessary facilities, such as:
