Sankore Project Soon Introduced to CPE

10 years, 10 months ago - June 25, 2013

Vasant Bunwaree, Minister of Education, in implementing the Sankore project, which aims to integrate digital into the education system in Standard VI. "Our goal is that all classes of Standard VI are connected. But nothing will be done without prior training of teachers. These will lead classes using digital tools, "he said at a press briefing on Monday.

The ministry, which puts the project implemented with the support of the French government, aims to promote the use of computer technology in the school system. "Students are now expected to learn from images using digital technology. This is the result of a Franco-British joint declaration at a summit in March 2008, "said Minister of Education. He added that digital technology is now used in classes IV and Standard in almost all classes of Standard V.

The first phase of the project is over and now the work continues into its second phase. "I met Claude Warin, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who commended Mauritius for the success of the project Sankoré. In addition, France has decided not to provide equipment for the second phase. However, given the good relations we have with our French counterparts, France has finally decided to give some 520 facilities. We receive 530 facilities of the Ministry of Finance in Mauritius, "said Vasant Bunwaree.

He talked about his official visit to Belgium for the 'Conference of Education Ministers of States and governments of La Francophonie "(CONFEMEN) from 10 to 12 June. "The office has discussed the priorities of education for members and agreed to the theme of the 56th ministerial meeting to be held in Côte d'Ivoire from 8 to 12 July 2014," he says.

Vasant Bunwaree said to have informed the office of the result of the work of the Commonwealth Ministerial Committee and he currently chairs who worked on the recommendations of this organization for the control of education post-2015 development framework. The office has recommended that 'draft declaration' is developed and finalized by July 2013 to be submitted to the International Organization of la Francophonie and the United Nations, said the minister.

Text by Le Matinal

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