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Entries invited for young journalist contest

With a view to encourage students to think creatively and critically about issues affecting modern society, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the British Council and The Independent is organising the Young Journalist of the Year competition. This builds on previous joint initiatives in this field, most notably Le Prince Maurice Literary Award. The [...]

12 May 2011, The Independent Daily

WLP aims to groom 30 women leaders annually

Women in Networking (WIN) launched the WIN Leadership Programme (WLP) batch no 6 on Wednesday. The leadership programme, which kicked off on June 3, 2010, with the aim of empowering 30 women leaders each year. The programme is also supported by the Middlesex University (Mauritius branch), NEO Network Solutions LTD and Awareness Associates Ltd. “If [...]

21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily