News & Events

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has conducted a training session on using the Open Source Desktop Operating System “Ubuntu” for administrative usage in Government. [Read more]

[15 November 2011]
Workshop : "Business Drivers and Plans"

National Centre for Information Technology today held a workshop to discuss the preparation of a strategic National Information Technology Roadmap for the next 3 to 5 years. [Read more]

Seminar : “Seminar on Productivity Enhancement for Public Sector Governance”

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), in collaboration with Microsoft conducted a seminar on “Productivity Enhancement for Public Sector Governance "on 03rd October 2011 at Nasandura Palace Hotel. The objective of this seminar is to increase efficiency and productivity by making the most effective and efficient use of Microsoft Office software suite in the government. [Read more]

Training Program: ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government – Ubuntu Desktop and LibreOffice

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has conducted a two-day training session on using Open Source Software in Government. This training session held from 26th September 2011 and 27th September 2011 was attended by 13 senior technical staff from 9 government agencies. [Read more]

Government e-Letter Management System has been introduced to B.Atoll Eydhafushi on 16th September 2011. [Read more]

NCIT Conducted a Briefing Session on “IT Incubator” to the Students of Faculty of Management and Computing (FMC), Maldives National University

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) held a Briefing session to the Students of Faculty of Management and Computing (FMC) on 15th September 2011 (Thursday). The aim of this briefing session was to inform about the opportunities at IT Incubator facilities for the start-ups and entrepreneurs in the field of ICT. [Read more]

NCIT Conducted an Orientation Session on Microsoft Mouse Mischief Technology to N.Kudafari School Parents

NCIT conducted an orientation Session on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafari School parents today (14 September 2011). [Read more]

NCIT Started an Introductory Session on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafaree School Teachers

Following the conclusion of the Introductory Session on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafaree School students, National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) started an Introductory Session on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafari School Teachers today (13 September 2011). [Read more]

NCIT Introduces “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafari School

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Centre for Continuing Education (CEC) introduces “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to N.Kudafari School today (11th September 2011). [Read more]

NCIT Facilitates National Library & Maldives Library Association to Conduct a Training on “Koha Intergrated Library System Software”and “Green Stone Library Software”

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) facilitates the National library and Maldives Library Association to conduct training on “Koha ILS Software” and “Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) Software” from 11th September 2011 to 15th September 2011. [Read more]

Government e-Letter Management System has been introduced to R.Atoll Un’goofaru on 10th September 2011. [Read more]

NCIT Facilitates Ministry of Education to Conduct a Three-day Program to Develop Classroom Lesson using “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology”

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), facilitates Ministry of Education to conduct a three-day program to develop classroom lessons using “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” from 06th September 2011 to 08th September 2011. [Read more]

NCIT Concludes the Introductory session on "Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology"

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) concludes the introductory session on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology” to educational professionals yesterday (05th September 2011). [Read more]

NCIT Introduces "Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology" to Educators

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), in collaboration with Microsoft and Centre for Continuing Education today (04th September 2011) started a two day training program on “Microsoft Multipoint Mouse Mischief Technology”. [Read more]

Training Program:ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government - Microsoft Office 2010 (2nd Batch)

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), in collaboration with Microsoft conducted a second training program on “ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government – Microsoft Office 2010" from 7th to 8th August 2011. [Read more]

Training Program:ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government - Microsoft Office 2010

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), in collaboration with Microsoft has started a training program on “ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government – Microsoft Office 2010" on 24th July 2011. [Read more]

Training Program: ICT for an Efficient and Productive Government - Ubuntu Desktop and LibreOffice

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has conducted a two-day training session on using Open Source Software in Government. This training session held from 18th July 2011 and 19th July 2011 was attended by 17 senior technical staff from 8 ministries agencies of the Government. [Read more]

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) introduces the IT management software “Spiceworks” by Spiceworks Inc. to the Government. 60 senior staff from 55 agencies of the public sector were introduced the use and the features of Spiceworks during 5 sessions held between 11 to 14 July 2011. [Read more]

Training Program: Introduction to Technology in Government - Ubuntu Desktop and LibreOffice

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has held an introductory session for Ubuntu Desktop Edition and LibreOffice Open Source Office application suite to the government. Introductory session held on 12th July 2011 was attended by 21 senior technical staff from 20 Government agencies. [Read more]

Government Agencies start using GEMS in Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi Dhidhoo

Five Government Organizations in Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi Dhidhoo has started using Government E-letter Management System (GEMS) on 12th July 2011. [Read more]

Government Agencies start using GEMS in Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi Kulhudhuhfushi

Five Government Organizations in Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi Dhidhoo has started using Government E-letter Management System (GEMS) on 12th July 2011. [Read more]

NCIT Launches number of new e-Services for the government and for the public.

The National Centre for Information Technology launches the number of new e-services for the government and for the public. The aim of these services is to strengthen governments’ drive towards effective governance and increased transparency, at the same time, enhancing the access to and delivery of government services to benefit citizens, business partners and employees through e-Services. [Read more]

GEMS rollout to Government offices at Miladhunnmadulu Dhekunuburi Manadhoo

Government Organisations in Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi Manadhooo has started using GEMS on 15th June 2011. [Read more]

The National Centre for Information Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft today, towards enhancing IT driven development in Maldives.. [Read more]

Male Health Services Corporation has started using Government e-Letter Management System as of today. [Read more]

Maldives Broadcasting Commission Started using GEMS.

National Centre for Information Technology has rollout Government E-letter Management System (GEMS) to Maldives Broadcasting Commission today [Read more]

Government Agencies start using GEMS in Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi Rasdhoo

Rollout of Government e-Letter Management System (GEMS) to 6 Government Organizations in Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi completed on 29th May 2011 [Read more]

GEMS rollout preparation at AA. Rsadhoo

The last GEMS User Training session scheduled for Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi Rasdhoo was held today, 28th May 2011 from 1400hrs to 1600hrs. The training progressed with a total of 17 staff from 6 organizations. [Read more]

Senior Management staffs of organisations at AA. Rsadhoo has been trained on using GEMS

A section head training with 17 senior staff of the 6 organizations scheduled for rollout in AA. Rasdhoo was conducted in order to familiarize the senior management of each of these organization on the monitoring and management level features of GEMS. [Read more]

[26 May 2011]

Government Organisation Administrators (GO Admin) and Government E-letter Management System Administrators (GEMS Admin) training conducted for organisations at AA. Rasdhoo

GO and GEMS Administrator Training was given to 14 administrators appointed from the respective 6 government organizations in Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi Rasdhoo. [Read more]

[26 May 2011]

Government E-letter Management System User (GEMS User) training conducted for organisations at AA. Rasdhoo

One of the two GEMS user training sessions scheduled for the 6 government organizations selected for rollout in Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi Rasdhoo was held today, 26th May 2011 from 1400hrs to 1600hrs. [Read more]

[25 May 2011]

Local Government Authority starts usign GEMS

National Centre for Information Technology has rollout Government E-letter Management System (GEMS) and given on-the-job-training on GEMS to Local Government Authority. [Read more]

[22 May 2011]

GEMS user training to Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation, Ports, Male’ Health Services Corporation, Kuhliyathuh Dhiraasalaathil Islaamiyya

Training session with hands on exercise on how to use Government E-Letter Management System has been conducted for staffs of Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation, Male’ Health Service Corporation and Kuhliyathul Dhiraasathul Islaamiyaa by NCIT staff. [Read more]

[19 May 2011]

Training conducted for newly appointed Government Organization Administrator and Government E-Letter Management System Administrator of 8 organisations

GEMS and GO Administrator of 8 organisations has been trained on 19th May 2011. [Read more]

[19 May 2011]

Section Head Training to Department of Penitentiary and Rehabilitation

Senior management staffs of Department of Penitentiary and Rehabilitation has been trained to use Government E-letter Management System on 19th May 2011. [Read more]

[19 May 2011]

GEMS rollout to Faculty of Health Science

Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) has started using GEMS system effective from on 19th May 2011. [Read more]

[18 May 2011]

Hilaalige’ has started using Government E-letter Management System

Hilaalige’ has started using Government E-letter Management System effective from 18th May 2011. [Read more]

[17 May 2011]

GEMS User training to Maldives Post Limited, Works Corporation Limited

As a preparatory work for GEMS rollout to Maldives Post Limited and Works Corporation Limited, training session of how to use GEMS has been conducted by NCIT on 17th May 2011. [Read more]

[16 May 2011]

GEMS User training to Department of Penitentiary And Rehabilitation

Training session on how to use GEMS has been conducted to Staffs of Department of Penitentiary and Rehabilitation services. [Read more]

Minister of Transport and Communication Honorable Adil Saleem Launches Community e-Centre Project

Minister of Transport and Communication Honorable Mohamed Adil Slaeem Launches the Community e- Centre Project on 7th May, 2011 at K.Maafushi. This project is a part of the Empowering Rural Communities – “Reaching the unreached” initiative, funded by the SAARC Development Fund and includes similar ICT enabled community centre establishment projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. [read more]

NCIT Participates in the 2nd SATRC Workshop on Policy & Regulation

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) participates in the 2nd SATRC Workshop on Policy and Regulation, held in Male’, Maldives during 03 – 05 May 2011. NCIT was represented at the Workshop by its Chief Executive, Mr. Faaig Umar, Deputy Director General, Mr. Mohamed Shareef and Systems Administrator, Mr. Riffath Ali. [read more]

[04 May 2011]

Administrator training to Hilaalige and Faculty of Health Sciences

GO Administrator and GEMS Administrator training has been conducted for Administrators appointed for Hilaalige’ and Faculty of Health Sciences. [Read more]

[04 May 2011]

GEMS User training to Hilaalige and Faculty of Health Sciences

Training session on how to use Government E-letter Management System has been conducted for staffs of Hilaalige’ and Faculty of health Sciences. [Read more]

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has hosted Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Project Completion Review Mission for Loan No. 1882-MLD (SF): Information Technology Development Project (ITDP). The purpose of the Mission was to carry out project completion review of ITDP and included detailed project review with NCIT over multiple meetings. [read more]

27th April 2011

NCIT Presents the Software and Hardware Standard to the Government

NCIT yesterday and today met with 91 senior officials of 13 ministries and 61 agencies of the public sector to present and discuss the Desktop and Mobile Computing Software and Hardware Standards in meetings held at NCIT. [read more]

The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has established standards for desktop and mobile computing hardware and software for the government and signed an agreement with RoseWare Corporation Pvt Ltd for the procurement of Microsoft software required to implement the Software Standard. [read more]

04th April 2011

Training Workshop on Open Source for Government: Using LibreOffice

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), in collaboration with Maldives Open Source Society (MOSS) has conducted a training workshop on “Open Source for Government: Using LibreOffice". [read more]

30th March 2011

Government Agencies start using GEMS in Gdh.Thinadhoo and GA. Villingili

National Centre for Information Technology has completed the rollout of the Government e-Letter Management System (GEMS) in Gdh. Thinadhoo on 29th March 2011 and Ga. Villingili on 30th March 2011. [read more]

21st March 2011

Government Agencies start using GEMS in GN. Fuvahmulah

National Centre for Information Technology has completed the rollout of the Government e-Letter Management System (GEMS) in GN. Fuvahmulah on 21st March 2011. [read more]

20th March 2011

Transport Online Service to apply for Driving License launched

Launching ceremony for the Transport Online services was held at Transport Authority on 20th March 2011, 1530hrs. This online service was officially launched by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr. Adhil Saleem. [read more]

Government Agencies Start using GEMS in Addu City

National Centre for Information Technology has completed the rollout of the Government e-Letter Management System (GEMS) in Addu City on 13 March 2011. [read more]

15th March 2011

Signing of MOU between NCIT and MHRYS for the development of Work Permit Management Application

National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) has signed Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports (“MHRYS”) on the Development of a Work Permit Management Application. [read more]

24th Feb 2011

GEMS training for senior staff of all government organisations

A training program on GEMS new version targeted for Senior Staff of Government Organizations began on 21st February 2010 at the NCIT Training Room. [read more]

Training sessions on how to use GEMS new version is being conducted by National Centre for Information technology (NCIT) starting form 27th December 2010. [read more]

A Dhivehi keyboard “Voshufilaa” has been introduced by Isle Tech Pvt. Ltd. Isle Tech Pvt. Ltd is an innovative group of young people, dedicated in providing products and services related to Information Technology. [read more]

A new version of the Government E-Letter Management System (GEMS) has been released on 23rd December 2010 with new features included. [read more]

Wataniya ICT Incubator invites all interested eligible individuals or start-up companies to join Wataniya ICT Incubator program [read more]

"Information Blueprint, driving Public Services"- by Oracle

This event is held by Oracle in collaboration with National Centre for Information Technology and Leaf Technology. [read more]

Centre for Open Learning started using Government e- Letter Management System

Government e-Letter Management System has been rollout to Centre for Open Learning (COL) on 27th October 2010. [read more]

Government e- Letter Management System User Training

GEMS user training was conducted for staffs of Elections Commission. [read more]

National Center for Information Technology (NCIT) conducted an Induction Program for new recruits from 17-21 October 2010. [read more]

05th September 2010
e-Government Administrator Training
Training session for e-Government Administrators have been held at NCIT on 14th September 2010. This training session was targeted to newly appointed administrators from various government organizations. [read more]

17th May 2010
Launch of Wataniya ICT Incubator
The National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) and Wataniya Telecom Maldives today launched the Wataniya ICT Incubator. [read more]

25th April 2010
Government e-Letter Management System Launched by the President
The Government e-Letter Management System was officially launched by the President, today at a Ceremony held at the Presidents Office.[read more]