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Ministry / Portfolio

Tertiary Education

Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research
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13
Answered
11
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2
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Dr Prayag
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Mr Adrien Duval
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Mr Beejan
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Mr Edouard
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Mr Jugurnauth
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Ms Collet
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8 Jul
Answered

the University of Technology (UTM), he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information as…

asked by Mrs Savabaddy · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/620) Ms A. Savabaddy (First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the University of Technology (UTM), he will, for …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the University of Technology Mauritius that no application for admission has been received in the name of …

8 Jul
Answered

the 147 implementation of the internationalisation of higher education, he will state the measures hitherto…

asked by Mr Beejan · Grand’ Baie and Poudre D'or

"(No. B/638) Mr N. Beejan (Second Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the 147 implementation of the internationalisation of …"

Reply

Reply: In line with Government’s vision, as stated in the Government programme 2025-2029, to position Mauritius as a globally competitive and vibrant higher …

15 Jul
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the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Quality Assurance Agency of the United Kingdom and the Hi…

asked by Mr Jugurnauth · Savanne and Black River

"(No. B/667) Mr S. Jugurnauth (Second Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Quality …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the House that the MoU between QA UK and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) was signed on 19 May 2025. …

15 Jul
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public higher education institutions, he will state the – 68 (a) number of overseas students enrolled therei…

asked by Dr Prayag · Piton and Rivière du Rempart

"(No. B/688) Dr. S. Prayag (First Member for Piton & Rivière du Rempart) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to public higher education institutions, he will state the – …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard part (a) of the question, which requires detailed statistical information, I am proposing, with your permission, …

22 Jul
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the public higher education institutions falling under his purview, he will, for the benefit of the House, o…

asked by Mr Adrien Duval · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/741) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the public higher education institutions falling under …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. I wish to inform this House that the comprehensive process of constituting the boards of …

22 Jul
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the difficulties faced by Rodrigues students attending the University in Mauritius, he will state if conside…

asked by Mr Edouard · Rodrigues

"(No. B/747) Mr J. Edouard (Fourth Member for Rodrigues) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the difficulties faced by Rodrigues students attending the University in …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. I am informed that there are 716 students from Rodrigues who are currently pursuing their …

7 Oct
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Ms A. Savabaddy (First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Educati…

asked by Mrs Savabaddy · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/856) Ms A. Savabaddy (First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard 75 to Open University of Mauritius (OUM), he will …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, following posts on social media and articles published in the press, a group of students of the Open University of Mauritius …

2 Dec
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Bircham International University (Spain), he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Higher Educ…

asked by Mr Adrien Duval · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/1144) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to Bircham International University (Spain), he will, …"

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Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that under section 14 of the Higher Education Act, any institution that establishes itself in Mauritius …

31 Mar
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the initiatives being led by his Ministry to overcome implementation challenges in the promotion of the blue…

asked by Ms Collet · Rodrigues

"(No. B/191) Ms M. R. Collet (First Member for Rodrigues) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the initiatives being led by his Ministry to overcome implementation …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, let me say it from the outset that Rodrigues is not an afterthought in our blue economy agenda but rather a priority. Rodrigues, as a …

14 Apr
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nursing studies, he will state whether consideration – (a) is being given for the provision of scholarships…

asked by Dr Prayag · Piton and Rivière du Rempart

"(No. B/357) Dr. S. Prayag (First Member for Piton & Rivière du Rempart) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to nursing studies, he will state whether consideration – (a) …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank hon. Dr. Prayag for this question. Let me begin with an unvarnished truth. Mauritius has a nursing shortage. It is not a …