The Maldives National Anti-Corruption Agency (MNACA) has decided to begin offering a diploma course in 2027 in order to solve the issue of a lack of investigators for corruption cases in Maldives.
The academy, which is run by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said the course starting in 2027 is a diploma level course that has been accredited by the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA).
MNACA Director General Ibrahim Thoyyib spoke about the course, stating the biggest obstacle in fully investigating corruption cases in Maldives is a lack of professionally capable and trained investigators.
"The diploma course accredited by MQA that MNACA is prepared to offer is an important foundation in building a new generation of investigators that will have modern skills at the international level who will fill out this national gap," said the Director General.
Additional information about the course:
- The course has been designed to meet international standards in the investigative field.
- Students will be taught about the disciplinary code that needs to be upheld for investigative work and how to uphold integrity.
- Students will be taught to gather evidence within the law and safely oversee them, assure chain of custody, and will build the capability to conduct forensic analysis on digital forensics, financial transactions and documents.
- Familiarization of state financial systems and procurement guidelines.
- Students will be taught to identify fraud and undue benefits cases, interviewing and statement gathering, and modern professional skills meant to gather intelligence information and analyze it.
While ACC has highlighted that Maldives has a lack of investigators to investigate corruption in Maldives, there are complaints about delays in investigations by the ACC.
