What You Need to Know
At a recent ceremony in Mauritius, 41 students from Grades 12 and 13 were awarded diploma certificates for their success in the DELF Scolaire 2025 examinations. The event, attended by Minister Dr. Avinash Ramtohul, emphasized the government’s commitment to education and the importance of multilingualism in fostering economic growth and innovation.
Africa-Press – Mauritius. A cohort of 41 students from Grades 12 and 13 were awarded diploma certificates after successfully completing the Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) Scolaire 2025 examinations at a ceremony held, today, in presence of the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Dr Avinash Ramtohul, at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre in Bell Village.
A total of 1,000 candidates including 103 candidates from Rodrigues sat for the DELF examinations 2025. Among them, Miss Choong Siat Moy Kimberly of the Queen Elizabeth College and Mr Jaumeer Ryan Ng of the Royal College of Port-Louis stood out for their exceptional performances.
The Loreto College of Quatre Bornes and Droopnath Ramphul State College bagged the Record de Participation and Meilleure taux de Progression de Participation and 2nd Meilleure taux de Progression de Participation awards respectively.
In his address Minister Ramtohul reiterated Government’s commitment to investing in education as a strategic priority, ensuring equitable access to all citizens. He expressed confidence in the competence and potential of Mauritius’ human capital adding that the strength of the human capital in Mauritius is the ability to speak multiple languages.
He applauded the students, their parents and educators for their hard work and perseverance while emphasising the importance of making language learning accessible to all. He also urged young people to embrace multilingualism and foster a culture of reading.
Minister Ramtohul further highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence as a key driver of economic growth and innovation, in line with the objectives outlined in the Digital Transformation Blueprint 2025–2029. Positioning Mauritius as a forward-looking digital economy and serving as gateway to the African continent is essential for the development of the country, he added.
The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) is a French language diploma awarded by the French Ministry of Education. It is designed to assess the proficiency of non-native speakers in French. The DELF Scolaire version is specifically tailored for school students, promoting language learning as a vital skill. In Mauritius, where multiple languages are spoken, the DELF program plays a crucial role in enhancing students’ linguistic capabilities and preparing them for a globalized world. The government’s focus on education and multilingualism reflects its broader strategy to develop human capital and drive economic growth through innovation.
