Education Mauritius

Tablettes Tactiles à l’École : La Modification du Contenu Sera Sévèrement Punie

Les élèves qui tentent de modifier leur tablette tactile n’ont qu’à bien se tenir. En cas de violation, ils seront sanctionnés sous la section 6 de la Computer misuse and Cybercrime Act de 2003. Une loi qui prévoit une amende de Rs 100 000 et une peine d’emprisonnement ne dépassant pas 10 ans…

03 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu

India-Mauritius Education Agreements Comes Under HRD Ministry Scanner

NEW DELHI: On June 13 when the full meeting of the University Grants Commission referred the January 2014 agreement between Tertiary Education Commission (Mauritius) and UGC to the HRD ministry, it did not realize what closer scrutiny would reveal. What has emerged threatens the fate of the latest agreement.

03 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu

JSS Academy: Excédés, les Etudiants Comptent Manifester Dans la Rue

C’est le directeur indien du collège d’ingénierie, le Professeur Shanta Kumar, qui s’est expliqué face aux étudiants de la JSS Academy samedi 28 juin. Et il s’est retrouvé face à une centaine d’étudiants mais aussi de parents en colère.

01 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu

Knowledge Hub : État des Lieux, Défis et Perspectives

Le ‘Knowledge Hub’ a-t-il atteint sa vitesse de croisière ? En effet, malgré les divers scandales ayant éclaboussé l’image du secteur, une étape importante a été franchie récemment avec la pose de la première pierre du campus de Pamplemousses.

30 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu

Misuse of school PC Tablets - Offenders risk severe penalties

The PC tablets distributed to Form V students have safety barriers which block access to websites other than educational purposes.

27 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Education: l’Université de Lancashire Mise sur un Programme d’Echange d’Etudiants

L’University of Lancashire (UCLAN), qui compte 125 campus à travers le monde, a étendu son réseau en signant un partenariat avec l’université de Maurice (UoM).

26 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu

Tablettes Tactiles Pour les Étudiants – Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum : « Des Sanctions Envisagées en Cas d’Usage Abusif »

Le ministre des Technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) a commenté sur Radio Plus lundi 23 juin les « dérives » notées dans l’utilisation des tablettes tactiles distribuées aux élèves de la Form IV.

24 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu

700 étudiants inscrits pour le mois de juillet

Poursuivre des études supérieures dans sa filière de prédilection selon son emploi du temps est désormais possible grâce à l’Open University.

24 Jun 2014, Le Matinal

Loreto College of Rose Hill : With Love and Justice

Love, friendship, kindness, justice, devotion and self-discipline are at the heart of the school community of Loreto College of Rose Hill. Working towards the integral development of students and sharpening their sense of discernment, the college enables each student to flourish. Loreto College truly believes in making the school a…

20 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Pamplemousses University ready in July 2015

The laying of the foundation stone of the University Campus to be situated in Pamplemousses was held last week in the presence of the Prime minister.

20 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

SOS Marine Protection – Foreign students at work

SOS Marine Protection is a pro-ject under the aegis of ‘Association internationale des étudiants en sciences économiques et commerciales’ known as AIESEC. A group of motivated students, Mauritian and foreign, left no stone unturned in addressing the alarming situation our marine life is facing.

20 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Golden jubilee of Keats College : Tribute to founder Max Wong Ah Sui

1st June 1964 to 1st June 2014. In between those two dates, five decades have elapsed and Keats College, the educational institution founded by late Max Wong Ah Sui, is already fifty years old!

13 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

GLOBE Program : Mauritian students in India and on Mt Kilimanjaro

The science curricula presently available in secondary education in Mauritius will soon be enhanced. Thanks to a bilateral agreement between the U.S and Mauritian Governments, our college students and educators will be able to access data of the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) Program. The Education…

13 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting 2014

The Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting 2014 will be held from June 29 to July 4 in Germany in the discipline of “Physiology or Medicine”.

13 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Academic Merit & Social Criteria : 24 additional scholarships list out

For the second time, the Mauritian Government is offering 24 additional scholarships to Higher School Certificate (HSC) candidates based on their academic performance and social background. The list of the beneficiaries was made public on Tuesday.

13 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Le ‘Knowledge Hub’ prend forme

Faire de Maurice, un ‘Knowledge Hub’...

11 Jun 2014, Le Matinal

Work Placement for UoM students : Employers find trainees too bookish

It seems that students of the University of Mauritius (UoM) have not been able to impress their employers during work placements in the past years. Wrong attitude, inappropriate clothing, too bookish, lack of practical applications and lack of creativity are some of the feedback received from employers.

06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Choosing a career made easier

The Human Resources Development Council (HRDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, launched the first edition of the career guidance talks, ‘Career3’, for Lower Six students on Thursday 29 May at the Octave Wiéhé auditorium, Réduit. Around 700 students were present to benefit from the…

06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Rajcoomar Gujadhur SSS : Succeed and excel

This year, Rajcoomar Gujadhur State Secondary School of Flacq has carved a name for itself among the Star colleges by producing its first laureate ever. Rajcoomar Gujadhur SSS is a famous school in the east and has been consistent not only academically but has also excelled in extracurricular activities. Today…

06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Science Quest 2014 : Young scientists in the making

The finals of the first edition of Science Quest 2014 were held in Bell Village last Thursday. Nine schools were awarded for the originality of their work, scientific content of their projects, project displays, and their abilities to explain the science of their projects. For the other participants, the multi-disciplinary…

06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday