President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the biggest solution to extremism and the issue of illegal drugs can be achieved through education system.

Speaking at the special assembly today at Rehendhi School to commemorate the first day of the new Academic Year, the President said that teachers are the key to training more people, which is a campaign promise of his administration.

He said that teachers play a major role in addressing the social issues facing the community.

Highlighting that students had to stay home the majority of the previous academic year due to COVID-19, President Solih said that he hopes this Academic Year would be joyous and beneficial to both physical and mental health of the students.