Africa-Press – Mauritius. Colleges will soon be connected to high-speed Internet
The Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, addressed a message to the Transforming Education in Africa summit this Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the African Union office in New York.
High-level discussions at this summit focus on innovative and scalable solutions to enhance learning in Africa. These include digitization and data management. Mr. Pravind Jugnauth explained that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to review its priorities and rethink education systems.
Citing the Mauritian example, the head of government explained that the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act of 2020 offered the framework for a more sustained use of e-learning in Mauritius.
During the pandemic, children from families registered in the social register benefited from touch pads and free broadband access. Other families who are less precarious have been able to benefit from financing at a preferential interest rate of 3%.
Mr. Pravind Jugnauth added that the Early Digital Learning Program encourages the use of new technologies in learning. This program, which currently affects students in Grades 1 to 4, will be extended to those in Grade 5.
The Prime Minister maintains that the government will continue to invest in the modernization of the education system in Mauritius. He announced that after primary schools, it will be the turn of secondary schools to be connected to high-speed Internet.
The government is considering the establishment of the Institute of Technical Education and Technology, a new institution which aims to encourage young people to opt for specialized technical courses and which are currently in great demand. Digitization of textbooks is underway and this will help to better tailor learning for children with special needs.
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