The Maldives National University (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ, romanized: Dhivehiraajjeyge Qaumee Yunivarsitee) also known by its abbreviation MNU is a public university located in the Maldives.

In 1991 The Institute of Management and Administration was created; in order, to train staff for public and private services.

In January 1999 the Institute of Shari’ah and law was founded.

In 2000 College launched first-degree Program: Bachelor of Arts.

The college was administered by a council called College Council, headed by late Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi.