This is a list of tertiary institutions in Mauritius . [1] [2]
This is a list of tertiary institutions in Mauritius . [1] [2]
| Institution | Abbreviation | Founded | Funding | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin University | CU | 2018 | Private | Telfair, Moka |
| Malaysian Consortium of Education Mauritius, Mauritius | MCEM | 2018 | Private | Quatre-Bornes |
| Middlesex University | MDX | 2009 | Private | Cascavelle, Flic en Flac |
| Open University of Mauritius | OU | 2012 | State | Réduit, Moka |
| Université des Mascareignes | UDM | 2012 | State | Rose Hill |
| University of Mauritius | UOM | 1965 | State | Réduit, Moka |
| University of Technology | UTM | 2000 | State | Pointe aux Sables |
Mauritius, officially known as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 2,000 kilometres off the south-eastern coast of East Africa, to the east of Madagascar. The country comprises the main island of Mauritius, along with Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. Together with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department, these islands form part of the Mascarene Archipelago.
This is a list of lists of schools, sorted by country. The list does not include educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, or post-secondary education, for which see list of colleges and universities by country.
A royal commission is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue in some monarchies. They have been held in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia. In republics an equivalent entity may be termed a commission of inquiry.
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. Formerly the Tertiary Education Commission, in 2020 it was reformed into the HEC and a separate Quality Assurance Authority (QAA) for auditing of qualifications.
The University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) is a public research university in Mauritius. The main campus lies in La Tour Koenig, Pointe-aux-Sables, within the district of Port-Louis. It was founded following the government of Mauritius approval of the setting up of the University of Technology, Mauritius in January 2000 and the proclamation of The University of Technology, Mauritius Act on 21 June 2000.
The Royal College Curepipe is considered as the most prestigious secondary school with extremely high admission standards in Curepipe, Mauritius. Since 1791 it has been regarded as a school of excellence and started to build a consistent laureateship from the 1800s.
Education in Mauritius is managed by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources, which controls the development and administration of state schools funded by government, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools. The Tertiary education is maintained by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology. The government of Mauritius provides free education to its citizens from pre-primary to tertiary levels. Since July 2005, the government also introduced free transport for all students. Schooling is compulsory up to the age of 16. Mauritian students consistently rank top in the world each year for the Cambridge International O Level, International A and AS level examinations. Among sub-Saharan African countries, Mauritius has one of the highest literacy rates. The adult literacy rate was at 91.9% in 2022. According to the 2022 census, the proportion of people with higher education has increased to 8.8%. Mauritius was ranked 57th in the Global Innovation Index in 2023, 1st in Africa.
The University of Mauritius (UoM) is the national university of Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and the curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka.
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Tertiary Education Commission may refer to:
The Greenwich University or GU is a private research university located in the residential beach neighborhood DHA Karachi, Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an autonomous degree-awarding university and offers undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs. The university is ranked amongst the top 10 business schools of bachelors in Pakistan. It also offers exchange options for degree programs in affiliation with other institutions overseas. The university offers programs in management sciences and social sciences as well as fashion studies.
The Open University of Mauritius (OU) is a public university in Mauritius. It offer programmes leading to undergraduate, and postgraduate degrees through open distance learning. OU's headquarters are located in Réduit, Moka.
Anna Medical College is a college in Mauritius. It is currently affiliated with University of Technology, Mauritius. It is located in Montagne Blanche, South-East of the Island and offers only the MBBS program.
African Leadership University (ALU) is a network of tertiary institutions operating in Mauritius and Rwanda, offering bachelor's degree programs.
World Hindi Secretariat (WHS),, is an international organisation of nations and regions where Hindi is the first or customary language with significant proportion of population consisting of Hindi speakers and/or with notable affiliation with North Indian culture. WHS is focused on promoting Hindi as an international language and furthering the cause of recognition of Hindi as an official language of the United Nations. India has been trying to get 129 votes at the United Nations to make Hindi an official language of the UN. WHS is head quartered at Vacoas-Phoenix city in Plaines Wilhems District of Mauritius.
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute, located in Moka on the island of Mauritius, 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.
