Vol. 6 No. 1 (2018)

MALDIVES NATIONAL  JOURNAL OF RESEARCH

A double-blind refereed journal of the Maldives National University

EDITOR
Dr Raheema Abdul Raheem, Dean of Research, Research Centre, The Maldives National University

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
Dr Ali Fawaz Shareef, Vice-Chancellor, The Maldives National University
Dr. Mohamed Latheef, Chancellor, The Maldives National University 
Dr Muaviath Mohamed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor,  The Maldives National University
Dr Fazeela Waheed, Assistant Professor,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Aishath Naila, Assistant Professor,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Aminath Riyaz, Senior Lecturer,  The Maldives National University
Dr Abdul Sattar Abdul Rahman, Senior Lecturer,  The Maldives National University
Dr Mohamed Kinaanath, Director, Office of the Rector,  Villa College
Dr Khadeeja Ibrahim Didi, Consultant,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Ahmed Ibrahim, Post-doctoral research fellow, Edith Cowan University
Dr Aminath Shafiya, Director General, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
Dr Ibrahim Shiyam, Senior Engineer, Dhiraagu
Dr Zaid Mohamed, Consultant, Private Company
Rifaath Hassan, Lecturer,  The Maldives National University
Zeenath Shakir, Director, Family Protection Authority
Hawwa Afra, The Maldives National University 

Research Centre
The Maldives National University
Radhdhebai Hin’gun, Machchangolhi,
Male’, Maldives.
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Phone: +(960) 3345420
Email: mnjr@mnu.edu.mv