THE MALDIVES NATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
A double-blind refereed journal of the Maldives National University
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr Raheema Abdul Raheem, Director of Research, The Maldives National University
EDITOR
Nash’aa Ahmed Naseem, Research Development Office, The Maldives National University
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
Dr Hassan Hameed, Chancellor, The Maldives National University
Dr Mohamed Shareef, Vice Chancellor, The Maldives National University
Dr Aishath Shehenaz Adam, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), The Maldives National University
Dr Aminath Riyaz, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts, The Maldives National University
Dr Sheena Moosa, Research Consultant, Research Development Office, The Maldives National University
Dr Fazeela Waheed, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University
Dr Abdul Hannan Waheed, Chief Executive Officer, Maldives Qualification Authority
Dr Mariyam Shahuneeza Naseer, Director, Policy Planning and Research, Department of Judicial Administration, Maldives
Dr Aminath Shafiya Adam, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, The Maldives National University
Ms Mariyam Neeris, Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University
Ms Zeenath Shakir, Programme Manager, UNDP
Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
Radhdhebai Hin’gun, Machchangolhi,
Male’, Maldives.
Fax: +(960) 3344091
Phone: +(960) 3345405
Email: mnjr@mnu.edu.mv