Mauritius Education News
From CPE and SC results to university developments, school infrastructure, and education policy reform, MauritiusNews.com keeps parents, students and educators informed about the developments shaping the future of learning in Mauritius. We cover the full education landscape, primary and secondary schools, the University of Mauritius, Université des Mascareignes, MIE teacher training, TVET programmes, and private institutions. Our reporting includes exam results, scholarships, school safety, overcrowding challenges, and the digital transformation of classrooms across the island. Mauritius invests heavily in education as a cornerstone of economic development. We track government spending, the National Education Policy, curriculum changes, and the growing role of private tuition in Mauritian academic culture, providing the information families need to navigate the education system.
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SC Maths Exam Leaves Mauritius Students Rattled by Format
Students sitting the Additional Mathematics paper as part of Mauritius's School Certificate (SC) examinations this year left exam halls visi…
SC and HSC Exam Candidates Complain of No Clocks in Exam Halls
Students sitting this year's School Certificate (SC) and Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations in Mauritius have raised concerns abou…
SSR's Legacy Honoured at MGI With AI Video and Skills Fair
The legacy of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR), Mauritius's founding father and first Prime Minister, was commemorated on Tuesday, 29 Septemb…
How Slavery Money and Shady Donors Keep Race Bias Alive at Oxbridge
Elite universities have long presented themselves as meritocracies, places where talent and hard work open doors regardless of background. B…
Whatever Happened to the Mechanical Pencil's Golden Age?
For several decades, the mechanical pencil, known in French as the critérium or porte-mine, was a fixture in school satchels and on professi…
Bishop Durhône Calls for Migrant Children's Right to Education in Mauritius
On the occasion of World Migrant and Refugee Day, Bishop Jean-Michel Durhône of the Diocese of Port-Louis has called on Mauritius to uphold …
Mauritius to Cut Grants to St Bartholomew's and Royal Holloway Colleges from 2027
Two private secondary colleges in Mauritius, St Bartholomew's College and Royal Holloway College, are set to lose their government subsidies…
12-Year-Old Boy Says He Was Repeatedly Bullied by Four Classmates
A 12-year-old secondary school student in Mauritius has come forward claiming he was repeatedly assaulted by four fellow pupils, in the late…
Mauritius Women Excel in Education but Still Locked Out of Jobs and Politics
Mauritius has a gender problem that education alone cannot fix. That is the central finding emerging from two major reports published in 202…
Windsor Girls' College Denies Closure Rumours Circulating Online
The management of Collège Windsor Filles (Windsor Girls' College) has moved swiftly to shut down rumours suggesting the school is about to c…
Mauritius Schools Shrink as Falling Birth Rate Bites Hard
Mauritius is confronting a profound demographic shift that is reshaping its education system from the ground up. A report published on 23 Se…
Mauritius Secondary Schools Lose Over 4,000 Pupils in One Year
Mauritius's secondary school system has recorded a sharp drop in student numbers, losing more than 4,000 pupils in the space of just one yea…
SC/HSC Exams: Why One Mauritius Student Says 'Me-Time' Prevents Burnout
Every year, as the School Certificate (SC) and Higher School Certificate (HSC) examination season approaches in Mauritius, thousands of stud…
NAFCO Launches National Campaign to End Mauritius's 'Toxic' School Race
A Mauritian children's advocacy group has launched a national campaign urging an overhaul of the country's exam-focused education system, ar…
Mauritius PSAC 2026 Exams Scheduled for 22 to 27 October
Mauritius primary school pupils sitting the 2026 Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) exams now have their timetable confirmed. The…
Mauritius NWC Trains Women in Cybersecurity and Mental Health
The National Women's Council (NWC) of Mauritius brought together female students and women from across the island on Monday, 21 July, for a …
Big Data Degrees Are Booming in Mauritius, But Where Do Students Train?
Courses in Big Data, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are multiplying across Mauritius. Students are learning to work with large dat…
412 Students Compete in Mauritius National Spelling Bee 2026
Spelling a difficult word aloud, letter by letter, in front of a live audience, that is the challenge at the heart of the National Spelling …
Mauritius Plans AI in Schools, But Will Budget and Training Be Enough?
Mauritius is pushing artificial intelligence into its classrooms, but as the 2026/27 national budget sets out ambitious plans, analysts and …
Singapore Consultant Hired for Mauritius Civics Reform Sparks Debate
A decision to bring in a Singaporean consultant to oversee the development of Mauritius's National Identity and Civic Education (NICE) progr…
Drug Use and Alcohol at UoM's 'The Woods' Alarm Parents
Concern is mounting at the University of Mauritius (UoM) campus in Réduit, a central town on the island's plateau, after reports emerged of …
How AI Is Turning Mauritian Kids Into Authors and Illustrators
Imagine a child sitting down, typing a few sentences about a dragon who loves football, and walking away minutes later with a fully illustra…
Over 21,000 Mauritius Students Begin Cambridge Exams in 2025
The 2025 Cambridge examination season officially kicked off in Mauritius on Thursday, 17 September, with thousands of students beginning wha…
Australie : fin des visas famille pour étudiants
L'Australie resserre considérablement ses règles en matière d'immigration étudiante, une décision qui aura des répercussions directes sur de…
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the education system in Mauritius?−
Mauritius follows a 13-year primary and secondary system: 6 years of primary (leading to the CPE/PSAC exam), 5 years of secondary (leading to the School Certificate/SC), and 2 years of Higher School Certificate (HSC). Free education is provided from primary through to university.
What universities are in Mauritius?−
The main public universities are the University of Mauritius (UoM), Université des Mascareignes (UdM), and the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE). The Open University of Mauritius offers distance learning. Several international universities also operate campuses on the island.
What are CPE and SC results in Mauritius?−
The CPE (Certificate of Primary Education), now replaced by the PSAC, is sat by primary school students. The SC (School Certificate) is the O-Level equivalent at the end of Form V. Results are announced annually and are major national events covered extensively by Mauritian media.
Is private tuition common in Mauritius?−
Private tuition is extremely widespread in Mauritius, with most students attending private tuition classes outside school hours, particularly in preparation for CPE/PSAC, SC, and HSC exams. The private tuition industry is a significant part of the education economy.