Keynote: Pre-Primary Education Compulsory, Reform of the CPE and Open University

In the field of education, one of the most popular projects is the construction of nurseries, primarily in areas where buildings are of NHDC. Twenty-five will be built per year by 2013.

It will also be required to place a child aged between 3 and 5 years in a kindergarten. Uniformity of standards in these institutions is also announced.

The Certificate of Primary Education will be reviewed, as well as the mode of allocation of seats in state colleges.Private colleges will be better supported by the state following an overhaul of the operating mode of the Private Secondary Schools Authority. A new policy for schools located in areas of educational priority is also on the agenda.

In college, new subjects such as civics will enter the curriculum. As well as general knowledge about health. The government already takes the commitment to enable every child to be followed by the Ministry of Health in public school.

Once the Form IV, each student will be entitled to a laptop and wifi zones will be installed within public institutions.At the Form III, a student assessment must be used to determine which direction to their studies. They will also receive courses in entrepreneurship.

Another big announcement: offering scholarships to students at regional competing for the Higher School Certificate. The Education Act will be reviewed when a Tertiary Education Bill will be introduced in Parliament to empower this organization.

Measures will be taken to allow the entry into operation of the Open University of Mauritius.

Libraries of tertiary institutions will be expected to be more specialized and will be accessible from the Internet.