The government has merged the Ministry of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development with the Ministry of Education to form a new Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Following the restructuring, Higher Education Minister Dr. Ali Haider has resigned from his post. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Dr Ismail Shafeeu as the new Minister of Education and Higher Education. He previously served in the higher education portfolio.

Meanwhile, labor and skills development functions have been transferred to the Ministry of Homeland, which has been renamed the Ministry of Homeland, Security, Labor and Technology. Ali Ihsaan has been appointed as the Minister of Homeland Security.