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The education system in Mauritius is categorized into 4 main sectors – pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary. There is additionally a provision for pre-vocational and vocational education and training for school leavers and students outside of the academic stream. Pre-primary schools accept students from the age of three.
National Certificate of Education. The National Certificate of Education (NCE) is a national assessment conducted by the Mauritius Examination Syndicate (MES) based on the "Nine Year Continuous Basic Education". This examination is taken by Grade 9 students in Mauritius. The first examination started around May 2021.
The School Certificate is an academic qualification in Mauritius awarded upon the completion of Grade 11, the penultimate stage of secondary school.The qualification is awarded upon earning passing marks on the O-level exams administered by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate of the Cambridge International ...
National Qualifications Framework. The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Mauritius is the framework for setting educational standards of academic and vocational qualifications as well as for categorising qualifications by level and stage of education. The NQF is established and maintained by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority. [2]
Higher education in Mauritius includes colleges, universities and other technical institutions. Public university education has been free to students since 2019. [1] The sector is managed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) which has the responsibility for allocating public funds, and fostering, planning and coordinating the development of post-secondary education and training.
The Higher School Certificate is an academic qualification in Mauritius awarded upon the completion of Grade 13, the final stage of secondary school.The qualification is awarded upon earning passing marks on the A-level exams administered by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate of the Cambridge International ...
The Royal College Curepipe (commonly known as RCC) is considered as the most prestigious secondary school with extremely high admission standards in Curepipe, Mauritius. Since 1791 it has been regarded as a school of excellence and started to build a consistent laureateship from the 1800s. In the past, it only admitted boys with the best ...
The Government of Mauritius has established provisions for pre-vocational and vocational education, to ensure the continuation of education until students reach the age of maturity, at age 16, until which education is compulsory for all students. The pre-vocational sector caters to about 4,000 students who are ejected from the primary school ...