Dhiraagu offers special incentives for Internet access in schools and educational institutions throughout the Maldives.

Schools and Educational Institutions in Malé

The following will be offered:

An ISDN connection or ADSL Multi Educational Package

ISDN connection at each Goverment Primary schools and all Secondary and Higher Secondary schools in Malé.

Free installation.

Free monthly rental.

75% discount on usage charges to 127 (64kbps ISDN DhivehiNet access number), between 0800 to 2359 hrs.

Calls to all other numbers charged at standard rates.

ADSL Multi Educational Package at all schools and educational institutes in Malé that fit the criteria set by the Ministry of Education.

Unlimited download and upload for a fixed monthly rental.

Download speed of 256kbps / Upload speed of 64kbps.

Free domain name, 4 email accounts & 10MB web-hosting space.

Schools outside Malé

One Direct Exchange Line at each school with:

Free installation.

Free monthly rental in islands with residential telephone service; Rf300 per month in other inhabited islands.

75% discount on usage charges to 127 (64kbps ISDN DhivehiNet access number), between 0800 to 2359 hrs.

Calls to all other numbers charged at standard rates.

Under this program jointly conducted with the Ministry of Education, a module on the Internet will be included in the academic year computer syllabus covering the benefits and applications of the Internet. In schools where Computer Studies is not included in the academic calendar, an adequate course on Internet usage and benefits shall be conducted to the students of Grades 9 and 10 (or the 2 senior grades) every year. Free access to the Internet will be given to the administration and staff of the schools and staff awareness program demonstrating the benefits and applications of the Internet shall be conducted at the off-Male' schools.