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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.
Higher education in Mauritius includes colleges, universities and other technical institutions. Public university education has been free to students since 2019. [1] 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.
University of Mauritius, Faculty of Social Studies & Humanities. The University of Mauritius (UoM) (French: Université de Maurice) 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 ...
The traditional Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the main school-leaving qualification awarded by Mauritian secondary schools. Requirements include A Levels and AS Levels in subjects chosen by the student. Successful students may receive academic recognition and are eligible to compete for laureateship, a scholarship scheme offered by the ...
National Certificate of Education. The National Certificate of Education (NCE) is a national assessment conducted by the Mauritius Examination Syndicate (MES) based on the "Nine Year Continuous Basic Education". This examination is taken by Grade 9 students in Mauritius. The first examination started around May 2021.
The Royal College Port Louis (RCPL) is an academy in Cassis, Mauritius. It is regarded one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Mauritius holding historical importance and still one of the best concerning laureateship, education and morals. Originally founded in 1799 during the French colonial period, the first stone of the school's ...
The Government of Mauritius has established provisions for pre-vocational and vocational education, to ensure the continuation of education until students reach the age of maturity, at age 16, until which education is compulsory for all students. The pre-vocational sector caters to about 4,000 students who are ejected from the primary school ...
The Royal College Curepipe (commonly known as RCC) is among the most prestigious secondary schools in Mauritius, with extremely high admission standards. Since 1791 it has been regarded as a school of excellence and started to build a consistent laureateship from the 1800s. In the past, it only admitted boys with the best results at the ...