Mauritius: A Knowledge Hub

Dr. the Honourable Rajesh JeetahMinister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology

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USD 200*USD 1,000

USD 8,000

MONOCROP

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

INNOVATION DRIVEN

USD 2,500

US$ 20,000 by 2020s

Transformation of the Economic Landscape

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Education in the World

Source : UNESCO Institute of Statistics (2011)

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Mobility of Foreign StudentsFo

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n) 8 Million

60%21%

9%

6%

2% 1% 1%

Outbound Mobile Students (%)

North America & Western Europe (60%)

East Asia & the Pacific (21%)

Central and Eastern Europe (9%)

Arab States (6%)

Latin America & Caribbean (2%)

Central Asia (1%)

South & West Asia (1%)

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Evolution of the Education Sector in Mauritius

Creation of the University of MauritiusFree Education by the Government

University of Technology,  Mauritius

Setting up of Study Mauritius Office69 tertiary educational institutions

New campuses by the Government

Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science,Research and  Technology

Setting up of the Tertiary Education Commission

2000

2010

2011

2012

1976

1988

1965

2015 Education Hubs

Université des MascareignesOpen University of Mauritius

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Increasing Participation

in Higher Education

Attracting Brand Names

Attracting Foreign

Students

Maintaining Quality

Education

Attracting Talents

Transforming Higher Education into a pillar of the economy

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Attracting Brand Names

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Attracting Foreign Students

Student Visa Scheme

Part-time Work (20 hours)

Modern Campuses

Placement Cell

Accommodation Facilities

Leisure Facilities

Prestigious Institutions

Developing the Ecosystem for Foreign Students

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Foreign Students in Mauritius

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Source Countries of Foreign Students

Cameroon Madagascar Tanzania South Africa India

Zimbabwe Seychelles Kenya Comoros Nigeria

UAE France UK Australia Senegal

Cote d’Ivoire Botswana

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Marketing Campaigns to attract Foreign Students

2013

12-17 March:

Tanzania

& Uganda

08-15 July:India

& Pakistan

Nov-Dec:South Africa& Botswana

2012

Kenya

India

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Dedicated Education Clusters

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Dedicated Education Clusters

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WAY FORWARD

USD 200*USD 1,000

USD 8,000

MONOCROP

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

INNOVATION DRIVEN

USD 2,500

MUR 10 Bn by 2020s

MAKE EDUCATION A PILLAR OF THE

ECONOMY

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THANK YOU

Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology