Africa-Press – Mauritius. A half-day workshop for the validation of a National Competency Framework (NCF) for Psychology, organised at the initiative of the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC), opened, today, at the ENT Hospital in Vacoas, in the presence of the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mrs Anishta Babooram.
The aim of the NCF is to ensure that psychology graduates/applicants for registration are competent, ethical and culturally responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. The core domains of practice relate to professional, legal and ethical practice; psychological knowledge and theories; and psychological assessment and measurement.
In her address, Junior Minister Babooram underscored the importance of equipping professionals with the knowledge, skills and values required to deliver high-quality psychological services. She said that the NCF will serve as a critical tool in this effort by providing a clear and consistent benchmark for what psychology graduates must know and be able to do.
Mrs Babooram stressed the importance of aligning the NCF with internationally recognised standards to strengthen the psychology profession in Mauritius. The NCF establishes a common foundation of skills and knowledge, enhancing the quality and safety of psychological services while guiding professional development and supporting the assessment and improvement of practice.
According to the Junior Minister, the Framework will better prepare future professionals for both current mental health needs and emerging challenges within communities. By setting structured standards for supervision, practical experience and workforce readiness, the NCF will help trainees build competence, confidence and sound professional judgement as they transition from academic study to professional practice.
Mrs Babooram also recalled the requirement for higher education institutions to align their programmes with the NCF and comply with Supervised Work Experience standards, an important step for quality assurance and consistency in training. She further stressed the collaborative nature of the initiative, involving the Ministry, the AHPC, academic institutions, psychologists and local and international experts to ensure that policies are grounded in best practices and suited to the Mauritian context.
The Chairman of the AHPC, Mr Rizwan Chumroo, described the workshop as a key milestone in advancing psychology as a regulated profession in Mauritius. He pointed out that the NCF reflects global best practice by promoting professional accountability, standardised training and enhanced public safety. The Framework ensures that graduates are well equipped to deliver psychological services responsibly and effectively, he said.
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