Education Mauritius
University Mascarene: Attracting Francophone Students to Mauritius
The tertiary institution was born in Mauritius in 2012, in collaboration with the University of Limoges, and has two campuses in the island. Its purpose is to provide education of international standard to Mauritian students.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
First Mauritian to bag City & Guilds Medal of Excellence
It is the first time that a Mauritian has been awarded the Medal of Excellence 2012/13 of City & Guilds in the African region. Ananda Juggiah received the award out of 9,995 nominees from 1,700 City & Guilds centres across 44 countries in the field of construction.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Is education in Mauritius equitable to all?
The education system in Mauritius is the talk of the town. While the debate is mostly on the abolition of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and the introduction of the Nine-Year Schooling, the Institute Cardinal Jean Margéot (ICJM) discussed a more pertinent issue on Tuesday: are there equal opportunities…
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Tablet PCs for Form IV: New Tender in January
Next year, students of Forms IV and V get touch pads. Those currently in FIV and FV will therefore get the tablet in 2014 they should have had this year, as announced in Budget 2013.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
5 000 gradués chômeurs à Maurice
Près de 20 000 jeunes, âgés entre 16 et 24 ans, sont actuellement au chômage. Parmi eux, 5 000 sont diplômés, selon les chiffres du dernier rapport du Conseil national économique et social (NESC) sur le chômage parmi les jeunes. Ce rapport a été présenté à la presse, jeudi.
22 Nov 2013, Le Matinal
U-turn? UGC May Clear 6 Institutes in Mauritius
NEW DELHI: HRD minister M M Pallam Raju and UGC chairperson Ved Prakash's trip to Mauritius is not as innocuous as it may seem. The visit could result in regularization of six higher educational institutes who have set up off-shore campus without seeking clearance of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
"Education in Mauritius: Equal Opportunity for All? "
The strengths and weaknesses of the education system were the focus of discussions at the Institut Cardinal Jean Margéot (ICJM) on Tuesday night.
21 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
EIILM Mauritian Branch Campus: Chairman of UGC Claims that He Never Gave Green Light
Indian Ved Prakash, currently in Mauritius, claims that he never authorized the Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning Management (EIILM) to operate in Mauritius. He expresses, however, his desire to find a solution.
20 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Higher Education: Negotiations Mauritius / India to Regulate Six Institutions
The director of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Ashok Kumar Bakshi working on the case of the six institutions in Indian affiliation. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC), they would not be allowed to operate outside of India.
19 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Erreur de Textes à la SSS Pailles : L’Education Envisage des Sanctions
Les coupables d’erreur de textes de littérature anglaise à la SSS de Pailles ne s’en sortiront pas à bon compte. Le ministère de l’Éducation envisage des sanctions à la suite de l’enquête en cours. De leur côté, des parents comptent porter plainte à la police.
19 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Nine-year schooling : “Les classes de 7e, 8e et 9e dans les collèges”
Le ministre de l’Education, Vasant Bunwaree, a rencontré la presse, lundi pour parler de l’introduction du 9-Year Schooling.
19 Nov 2013, Le Matinal
Vasant Bunwaree: "The 9-Year Schooling Will Be Introduced in 2015"
The 9-year Schooling will be introduced in 2015 and the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) is expected to become obsolete in its current form.
18 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Vasant Bunwaree : “Le 9-Year Schooling sera introduit en 2015”
Le 9-year Schooling sera introduit en 2015 et le Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) sera appelé à devenir caduc dans sa forme actuelle.
17 Nov 2013, Le Matinal
Tertiary Institutions: Permit Required to Enroll Foreign Students
They will necessarily get a license from March. Otherwise, these tertiary institutions will not accept foreign students, says the Cabinet of Ministers, which met Friday, November 15. T
16 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Pravind Jugnauth: "Degrees of EIILM Will Not Be Recognized"
The EIILM is trying to "break" the TEC Act as well as the University Grants Commission Act. Pravind Jugnauth commented at length on the "saga EIILM" this Friday, November 15. According to him, the legal advisor to the TEC "argued in a report that the certificates issued by the local branch of the EIILM will not be recognized."
16 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Rating of Universities: Singapore's Assistance Sought
Mauritius seek the assistance of Indians and Singaporeans for the implementation of the 'rating system' universities. This follows a budgetary measure for transparency in higher education.
15 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Nine-year Schooling : A high-level committee for the modus operandi
The introduction of the nine-year schooling was the highlight among the educational measures announced in Budget 2014. This will result in the phasing out of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE), considered too stressful and bulky at such a tender age.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rs 14.8 billion will be allocated to the education sector, tantamont to an increase of 11.2 % of this year’s budget for the sector
A one-off grant of up to Rs 100,000 to each of the 125 private pre-primary disadvantaged schools. The existing crèche upgrading programme has been extended over another year for a maximum amount of Rs 200,000 per facility.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Special Education Needs : subvention de l’État aux ONG passe de Rs 30,4 M à Rs 60,8 M
“La subvention de l’Etat (Grant-in-Aid) versée aux ONG opérant dans le secteur de ‘Special Education Needs’ (SEN) a été augmentée de 100 %. Elle est passée de Rs 30,4 M pour l’année 2013 à Rs 60,8 M pour 2014.” C’est ce qu’indique un communiqué émis jeudi par le ministère de l’Education.
14 Nov 2013, Le Matinal
Anup M. Johri : “Les diplômes de Mauras College of Dentistry sont reconnus à Maurice et ailleurs”
Lueur d’espoir pour les 16 étudiants et les 45 employés de Mauras College of Dentistry. Après les récentes turbulences au sein de l’administration de cet établissement, le 14 octobre, une Special Board Resolution a été prise pour mettre en place un nouveau conseil d’administration. A la suite de cette cellule d’urgence, Anup M. Johri a pris les rênes de l’école de dentisterie et a été désigné comme directeur. Mauras a été son premier projet à Maurice et il a un sentiment d’appartenance attaché à cet établissement, explique-t-il dans un entretien accordé à Le Matinal.
14 Nov 2013, Le Matinal