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The education system in Mauritius is categorized into 4 main sectors – pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary. There is additionally a provision for pre-vocational and vocational education and training for school leavers and students outside of the academic stream. Pre-primary schools accept students from the age of three.
Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).
Higher education in Mauritius includes colleges, universities and other technical institutions. Public university education has been free to students since 2019. The sector is managed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) which has the responsibility for allocating public funds, and fostering, planning and coordinating the development of post-secondary education and training.
Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has developed from a low-income, agriculturally based economy to an upper-middle income [2] diversified economy with growing industrial, financial, ICT and tourist sectors. For most of the period, annual growth has been roughly 4%. This compares very favorably with other sub-Saharan African countries and is ...
Mahatma Gandhi Institute (Mauritius) / -20.2272; 57.5032. The Mahatma Gandhi Institute (commonly known as MGI ), located in Moka on the island of Mauritius, [2] is an educational institution focused of secondary, tertiary and pre-vocational education. It also promotes and facilitates research and preservation of cultural heritage and arts.
The Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA) is the government organisation responsible for setting educational standards and accrediting qualifications. Its head office is in Vacoas-Phoenix . [1]
Aapravasi Ghat. Port Louis District. 20°09′31″S 57°30′11″E / . 20.158611°S 57.503056°E. / -20.158611; 57.503056 ( Aapravasi Ghat) Cultural (vi) 2006. In the district of Port Louis, lies the 1,640 m2 site where the modern indentured labour diaspora began. In 1834, the British Government selected the island of Mauritius to ...
The Mauritius Institute of Training and Development is an institute of pre-vocational and vocational education in Mauritius. The institute offers technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses at the secondary and tertiary levels of education, as well as training for professional certifications in a number of subjects.