Mauritius has attracted several internationally recognised tertiary education institutions such as Apollo Bramwell Nursing School, Birla Institute of Technology, École de Médecine Louis Pasteur, Vatel and JSS Academy. Additional measures have been announced to promote the sector:
Rs. 1.3 Billion to improve primary and secondary school infrastructure
Rs. 95 million earmarked towards centralizing all open and distance learning under the Open University of Mauritius.
The NEF to finance the training and placement programme.
Board of Investment in collaboration with the Regional Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence, the World Bank and IMF’s AFRITAC South will be running a Development Programme geared towards enhancing capacity of African states. A first programme will be hosted for 14 countries.
Expansion of Leasing Equipment Modernisation Scheme (LEMS) to cover all productive equipment, including goods vehicles, for SMEs regardless of sector.
