Maldives Media Institute (MMI) is a subsidiary of Public Service Media (PSM) specialized in media and broadcast training. The Public Service Media Act obligates PSM to provide TV, Radio, Online, Print Media services and as well as to establish a professional academy to train staff-base and provide much needed training for the media industry. 

 
The objective of Maldives Media Institute is to resolve the capacity building challenges faced by the media sector by providing the platform to offer affordable domestic and international programs to the industry players and potential candidates interested to join the industry. The academic programs offered by the institute are Diploma level and below as a pathway for pursuing further education in the media field.

Additionally, short-term professional development training programs are conducted by the institute to provide career development opportunities for media professionals. Furthermore, in order to create interest in the field from an early age, school holiday programs are conducted targeted towards school children.

Brief History

-Started as MNBC Training Center on 4 July 2010
-Renamed as MBC Training Center on 5 November 2012

-Maldives Media Institute was established under Article 49 of the Public Service Media Act 9/2015

-Maldives Media Institute was registered as a higher education institute on 15 September 2015