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This file photo shows a bank employee working in Lianyungang, east PorcelainJiangsu Province, Aug. 11, 2015. (Xinhua/Si Wei)
Mauricio now has the third largest clearing house for the Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), or yuan, in Africa, after South Africa Y Zambia. The recently launched hub is expected to facilitate trade with China, not only for Mauritius but also for the African region.
PORT LOUIS, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mauritius now has the third largest clearing center for the Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), or yuan, in Africa, after South Africa and Zambia. Officially launched on December 16, the center aims to facilitate trade with China, not only for Mauritius but also for the African region, several financial experts say.
The presence of an RMB hub in Mauritius is of "considerable interest" not only for the Mauritian domestic market but also for the global business, in particular "the cross-border flows that pass through Mauritius," said Daniel Essoo, chief executive officer of Mauritius. . the Mauritius Association of Banks, during a recent forum for economic cooperation between Mauritius and China.
Official statistics show that China is the largest source of imports for Mauritius. Almost 18 percent of Mauritius's imports originated from China in 2021.
"The launch of the RMB clearing center is timely for local Mauritian importers to request Chinese suppliers to invoice them in RMB, and Mauritian banks can make use of the local RMB center for their international settlements," he explained. li lianhong, CEO. Bank of China official in Mauritius.
Since a large proportion of imports into Mauritius come from China, "having this facility (RMB clearing center) here means that it will actually be much easier and hopefully much cheaper for importers to start using the center." ". and reduce the cost of FX (foreign exchange),” Essoo repeated. "They may be able to hold RMB balances and start trading directly in RMB."
However, Essoo found the RMB clearinghouse in Mauritius "even more interesting" from a regional and global connectivity perspective.
“Mauritius is already and has always been part of (African) regional initiatives, and this idea is to link different payment systems with different financial systems so that Mauritius is really at the heart of this network of payment systems,” Essoo said.
"With the introduction of the RMB clearinghouse, Mauritius can become a bridge and hub that can link China with Africa," Li suggested.
Li said China has been Africa's biggest trading partner for more than 10 years, with bilateral trade rising to a record 254 billion US dollars last year. “Mauritius has the potential and the ability to become a bridge for economic and trade cooperation between Africa and China, and even between Africa and Asia,” she reiterated.
According to the Bank for International Settlements, international payments in RMB accounted for 2.7 percent of all currencies in 2021, and the proportion of payments in RMB has continuously increased since then. Meanwhile, the RMB's share in the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights basket increased to around 14 percent in 2022.
“RMB is the most important currency for emerging markets,” said Mardayah Kona Yerukunondu, first deputy governor of the Bank of Mauritius, adding that “RMB is about to become a very important currency in the world in the coming days.” . .
“When the RMB clearinghouse in Mauritius starts to gain momentum, it will certainly have a spillover effect on the financial sector, prosperity and growth of the economy in general,” added the first deputy governor.
Congratulating Mauritius' presence as a regional financial hub, Essoo said "we are very fortunate to be considered one of the pearls in China's strategy for a string of pearls."
“Having this crown jewel, having this facility (RMB clearing center) means that RMB payments can circulate and increase the volume of payments,” he applauded.
"The RMB clearing house is not just a business, but also a contribution we should make to facilitate the use of RMB in cross-border transactions and bring China-Mauritius-Africa trade, investment and economic cooperation to a new level." ". Li said. she concluded. ■
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Credit: https://nnn.ng/mauritius-renminbi-clearinghouse-to-facilitate-africa-china-trade/This file photo shows a bank employee working in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 11, 2015. (Xinhua/Si Wei)
Mauritius now has the third-largest clearing center for the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or yuan, in Africa, after South Africa and Zambia. The recently launched hub is expected to facilitate trade with China, not only for Mauritius but also for the African region.
PORT LOUIS, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mauritius now has the third-largest clearing center for the Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), or yuan, in Africa, after South Africa and Zambia. Officially launched on December 16, the center aims to facilitate trade with China, not only for Mauritius but also for the African region, several financial experts say.
The presence of an RMB hub in Mauritius is of "considerable interest" not only for the Mauritian domestic market but also for the global business, particularly "the cross-border flows that pass through Mauritius," said Daniel Essoo, chief executive of Mauritius. the Mauritius Association of Banks, during a recent forum for economic cooperation between Mauritius and China.
Official statistics show that China is the largest source of imports for Mauritius. Almost 18 percent of Mauritius's imports originated from China in 2021.
"The launch of the RMB clearing center is timely for local Mauritian importers to request Chinese suppliers to invoice them in RMB, and Mauritian banks can make use of the local RMB center for their international settlements," he explained. Li Lianhong, CEO. Bank of China official in Mauritius.
Since a large proportion of imports into Mauritius come from China, "having this facility (RMB clearing center) here means that it will actually be much easier and hopefully much cheaper for importers to start using the center." and reduce the FX (foreign exchange) cost," Essoo repeated. "They may be able to hold RMB balances and can start trading directly in RMB."
However, Essoo found the RMB clearinghouse in Mauritius "even more interesting" from a regional and global connectivity perspective.
"Mauritius is already and has always been part of (African) regional initiatives, and this idea is to link different payment systems with different financial systems so that Mauritius is really at the heart of this network of payment systems," Essoo said.
"With the introduction of the RMB clearing house, Mauritius can become a bridge and hub that can link China with Africa," Li suggested.
Li said China has been Africa's biggest trading partner for more than 10 years, with bilateral trade rising to a record 254 billion US dollars last year. "Mauritius has the potential and ability to become a bridge for economic and trade cooperation between Africa and China, and even between Africa and Asia," she reiterated.
According to the Bank for International Settlements, international payments in RMB accounted for 2.7 percent of all currencies in 2021, and the proportion of payments in RMB has continuously increased since then. Meanwhile, the RMB share in the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights basket increased to around 14 percent in 2022.
"RMB is the most important currency for emerging markets," said Mardayah Kona Yerukunondu, first deputy governor of the Bank of Mauritius, adding that "RMB is about to become a very important currency in the world in the coming days." .
"When the RMB clearing house in Mauritius starts to gain momentum, it will certainly have a spillover effect on the financial sector, prosperity and growth of the economy in general," added the first deputy governor.
Congratulating Mauritius' presence as a regional financial hub, Essoo said "we are very fortunate to be considered one of the pearls in China's strategy for a string of pearls."
"Having this crown jewel, having this facility (RMB clearing center) means that RMB payments can circulate and increase the volume of payments," he applauded.
"The RMB clearing house is not just a business, but also a contribution we should make to facilitate the use of RMB in cross-border transactions and bring China-Mauritius-Africa trade, investment and economic cooperation to a new level." Li said. she concluded. ■
Credit: https://english.news.cn/20221228/590a535c3c49467cae36f0bf8cbf17c5/c.htmlLiverpool have reached a 'preliminary agreement' on the transfer of Benfica and Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez next summer, according to a report.
The 21-year-old only signed for the Portuguese club in July 2022 when he moved from River Plate for a €12 million fee, but he has impressed with his performances in the Primeira Liga and UEFA Champions League.
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He has taken his fine form into the 2022 World Cup, where he has worked his way into Argentina's starting eleven and helped them through to the semi-finals, where they will face Croatia on Tuesday.
It's no secret that Liverpool are looking to refresh their midfield options after a disappointing start to the 2022-23 season with the injury record of some of the current players in doubt and James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all out of contract next summer.
According to Diario La Capital, the Anfield hierarchy has anticipated the likely interest from Manchester City and Manchester United in already agreeing in principle a deal to sign Fernandez in June 2023.
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There is no information on a price tag for the midfielder, but it has previously been reported that he has a release clause of €120 million.
LFCTR rulingThese ties with Fernandez look set to grow stronger by the day, but if Liverpool are interested in Jude Bellingham as well, it seems unlikely they could make a move for either prestigious talent.
Whether a change of ownership could change things on this front remains to be seen, but the signing of one of the players would be a good thing, the signing of both would be exceptional.
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The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on July 25, begin its annual vacation. The FHC Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, in a statement to newsmen on Wednesday, said the vacation would end on Sept. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the statement was titled: “Notification of Federal High Court of Nigeria Annual Vacation for the Year 2022 and Roaster for Vacation Judges.” It reads in part: “The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honourable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, announces the commencement of the Annual Vacation for the Year 2022. “This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedures) Rules, 2019 (as amended). “The Vacation will commence from Monday, the 25th day of July, 2022 to Friday, the 16th day of September, 2022. “This is in order for Hon. Judges to enjoy their well-deserved rest and to prepare for the challenges of the New Legal Year.” Catherine Oby-Christopher said the court would resume in all judicial divisions on Monday, Sept. 19. According to her, during the vacation, only the Core Judicial Divisions (Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt) will as usual remain functional for the litigating public to approach division nearest to them. She said during the vacation, only cases of extreme urgency such as arrest of ship(s) and fundamental rights enforcement would be entertained. “The vacation judges for ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION include Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed, Hon. Justice E. Nwite and Hon. Justice N.E. Maha. “The vacation judges for LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION include Hon. Justice D. E. Osiagor, Hon. Justice I.N. Oweibo, Hon. Justice A. Aluko and Hon. Justice T.G. Ringim. “And the vacation judges for PORT – HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION are Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua, Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed and Hon. Justice S.I. Mark,” she concluded.
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An Integrated Waste Management Law, once drawn up, bringing together all the legal provisions on solid and hazardous waste, would work sustainably in the long term.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, February 8, 2022/APO Group/ --A consultative workshop on the development of an Integrated Waste Management Legislative Framework opened this morning at the Caudan Arts Centre, in Port-Louis.
the Minister of the Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr. Kavydass Ramano; the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms. Amanda Serumaga; the Director of the Solid Waste Management Division, Mr. Bhaguthsing Beerachee; and other personalities were present at the ceremony.
The two-day workshop is organized by the Solid Waste Management Division of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change in collaboration with UNDP. The workshop brings together more than 60 organizations with the aim of ensuring maximum input from all stakeholders at all stages of drafting the Legislative Framework before a validation workshop is held at the end of March 2022 to finalize the next Law.
In his speech at the ceremony, the Minister highlighted that the Legislative Framework was being drafted with a view to moving from a linear approach to a circular economy as envisioned by the Government, as the solid waste landscape required major change. He indicated that this change must be translated into an adequate legislative framework to guarantee the effective implementation of the various projects focused on the recovery and recycling of resources.
Furthermore, Mr. Ramano underlined that an Integrated Waste Management Law, bringing together all legal provisions on solid and hazardous waste once drafted, would work sustainably in the long term to fully address various issues. These include: waste collection and sorting in accordance with the new Solid Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan; prevention and reduction of waste, reuse and recycling closing the cycle; treatment and disposal; waste management facility licenses; technical skills of the operators; and illegal dumping and garbage.
“This comprehensive legislation,” he emphasized, “must include, among others, provisions to ensure that: waste management strategies and plans are regularly developed, implemented, and monitored through appropriate institutional structures; governance strategies are developed to provide a well-functioning system that allows stakeholders to contribute as users, providers, and enablers are developed; private sector involvement in waste management; and an effective and efficient information system and reporting requirements to ensure that informed decision-making is established.”
For her part, Ms. Serumaga commended the Government for taking the lead in initiating this important update of the legislative framework for solid waste management in Mauritius and stressed that a legal framework for proper waste management was essential to create appropriate conditions for effective waste management. managing all waste streams and creating market-based opportunities, as well as changing behaviors and supporting sector-specific sustainable practices.
"UNDP's mandate," the Representative stressed, "includes support for the development of solutions at the national and subnational levels for the sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemical and hazardous waste." He added that UNDP had supported the Solid Waste Management Division in several of its initiatives to improve the waste management system on the island and meet its specific obligations under international conventions such as the Stockholm and Minamata Conventions.
In addition, Ms. Serumaga indicated that the UNDP and Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project, 'Implementing Low and Non-Chemical Sustainable Development in SIDS', known as the ISLANDS project , was approved by the GEF in December 2021 and implementation is due to begin in the coming months, where funds of USD 4.5 million will be allocated to support activities in Mauritius aimed at protecting human health and the environment from the effects harmful chemicals and hazardous waste. She highlighted that within the framework of the ISLANDS project, fifteen activities were planned regarding the Solid Waste Management Division.
The Mauritian delegation would leave tomorrow for Seychelles, from where it would embark on the Bleu de Nîmes, a ship chartered by the Mauritian government.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, February 7, 2022/APO Group/ --A delegation, led by the Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations, Ambassador Jagdish Dharamchand Koonjul, and made up of legal advisers and representatives, namely Professor Philippe Joseph Sands, QC, as well as local and foreign technicians, the President of the Fund of Chagossian Welfare, Mr. Olivier Bancoult and other representatives of the Chagossian community and international journalists were to carry out a scientific study at Blenheim Reef, a partially submerged atoll in the northeastern part of the Chagos archipelago.
The Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Internal Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Rodrigues, Foreign Islands and Territorial Integrity, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, made this announcement in a press release at the New Treasury Building, in Port Louis, this late.
"It will be the first time that post-independence Mauritius, as a sovereign Republic, will undertake such a study in the waters of the Chagos Archipelago," said Mr. Jugnauth. He added that this is a concrete step, taken by the Republic, in the exercise of its sovereignty and sovereign rights in relation to the Chagos Archipelago.
Recalling the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 25, 2019, the Prime Minister reiterated that the Chagos Archipelago formed an integral part of the territory of Mauritius and that the ICJ affirmed that the continued administration of the Chagos Archipelago by the United Kingdom constituted a wrongful act. He also spoke about the Judgment of the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) of January 28, 2021 in the case brought by Mauritius against Maldives under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that annulled all the preliminaries. objections raised by the Maldives and confirmed the undisputed sovereignty of Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago.
Furthermore, Mr. Jugnauth explained that the findings of the scientific survey would be part of the country's response to the Maldives' Counter-Memorial in the ITLOS Dispute over the delimitation of the maritime border between Mauritius and the Maldives. The Reply must be filed with the Tribunal no later than April 14, 2022, after which Maldives will file its Rejoinder.
Jugnauth also expressed the sincere gratitude of the Government of Mauritius to the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, and to the authorities of his country. He underlined that while the Maldives imposed unacceptable conditions to allow the Mauritian delegation access to its ports to travel to Blenheim Reef, which would have made a shorter trip, the Seychelles President agreed to the delegation boarding the ship for Blenheim. Reef in its waters. .
The Prime Minister therefore informed that the Mauritian delegation would leave tomorrow for the Seychelles, from where it would embark on the Bleu de Nîmes, a ship chartered by the Mauritian government and equipped with the necessary amenities to complete the reconnaissance tasks. The return date is scheduled for February 22, 2022. Mr. Jugnauth wished the delegation success and good work on the 15-day trip.
Additionally, Mr. Jugnauth said that due to its limited seating, the ship could not accommodate more passengers. However, the prime minister insisted, another trip to the Chagos archipelago would be arranged, in which he too would visit the atolls.
A small committee is still working and examining the recommendations made by the WB in the framework of the study on the viability of the sugarcane sector.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, February 5, 2022/APO Group/ --The World Bank (WB) Report on the Review of the Sugarcane Sector was published this morning, in the presence of the Attorney General, Minister of Agribusiness and Food Security, Mr. Maneesh Gobin, during a workshop held at the Arts Center of Caudan, in Port Luis.
The acting representative of the World Bank Group in the country, Ms. Brinda Devi Dabysing, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority (MCIA), Mr. Satish Purmessur, and others were present. personalities were present.
The half-day workshop brought together stakeholders from the sugarcane sector to discuss the Report that provides the main recommendations for public policies and programs for the future development of the sugarcane sector.
In his speech, Minister Gobin highlighted that the Government decided in 2019 to commission the services of the WB Team to carry out a study on our sugar sector in order to provide clarity and help find solutions to ensure the long-term viability of our sugar industry. the grey hair. .
He recalled that in January 2020, the Ministry of Agroindustry and Food Security signed an Advisory Services Agreement on behalf of the Government with the World Bank. The objective of the Advisory Services, the Minister underlined, was to provide policy recommendations to the Government of Mauritius with regard to the development of the sugarcane sector and included three main deliverables, namely: assessment of the competitiveness of the cane sector of sugar; Vision exercise with sector actors; and Proposed policy actions and implementation plan.
Minister Gobin further indicated that the recommendations presented in the Report will be implemented taking into account the options available after consultations with interested stakeholders.
He stressed that the 2021/22 budget considered several policy options that the WB had proposed to the government. A small committee is still working and examining the recommendations made by the WB in the context of the study on the viability of the sugarcane sector and with a view to formulating additional measures, which will be implemented in the next Budget 2022/23, he noted. the minister.
For her part, Ms. Dabysing indicated that there have been a large number of reports, strategies and proposals for the development of the sugarcane sector in recent years, where many of the proposed changes did not happen and did not give the expected results. in the past. . Taking this into consideration, he underlined that instead of adding one more report to the list of sector diagnoses, the World Bank Team set out to develop a series of tools and assessments that would allow the sector to reach its own conclusions about what needs to be done.
With this Report, he stressed, the World Bank has provided policy options and recommendations to the Government in the hope that this external view of the challenges and opportunities can help all stakeholders to design and implement the necessary reforms.
In addition, he underlined that the objective of the World Bank Team through various tools, trainings and workshops has been to build the capacity of Mauritius public institutions and sector stakeholders to assess options to improve the viability of the cane sector. of sugar and develop informed public policies. decisions for the future of the sector.
Ms. Dabysing called on stakeholders to reach out to the World Bank team whenever the need is felt, as they are here to support and strengthen the capacity to make informed decisions, as well as to support development. of the country's agricultural and energy sector. Sugar cane, he pointed out, can be a transforming agent of social, environmental and economic change, so it is important to consider the options available for the development of this sector.
For his part, the General Manager of the MCIA, highlighted that the MCIA has acted as a facilitator between the WB and the actors of the sugar cane industry to provide all the support to the WB in the materialization of its project on time. He added that a total of 15 visio-conferences/workshops were organized where all stakeholders had the opportunity to interact directly with Team WB experts and share their views on the way forward from their perspective to ensure the sustainability of the industry.
In addition, Mr. Purmessur indicated that four policy reforms were analyzed without regret, which the World Bank recommended to the Government, in particular: increase in the price of electricity produced from bagasse; support the move towards high-tech sugarcane cultivation; reduce the logistics costs of sugar export; and increase the proportion of specialty sugars sold.
He also described a series of policy options that the World Bank had proposed to the Government that were considered in the 2021/22 Budget. These include: Remuneration of bagasse at the rate of Rs 3.50 per Kwh, i.e. Rs 3,300 per tonne of sugar in the bagasse component for all growers and producers to benefit from remuneration of Rs 3,300 per tonne of sugar in the bagasse component instead of average earnings of Rs 150 per ton of sugar before; and funds allocated by the Government for the construction of a state-of-the-art modern sugar storage facility in the Jin Fei region, Riche Terre, to address the problem of sugar storage and reduce the costs incurred.
The Colloquium brought together Mauritian and foreign academics, researchers and professionals from October 5 to 8, 1998.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, February 1, 2022/APO Group/ --The Port-Louis Municipal Council marked the 187th anniversary of the abolition of slavery this morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at the foot of the Stele of the Unknown Slave in Port-Louis, erected in front of the Port-Louis Municipal Theater . -Louis in memory of the slaves who died in the escape.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, Dr. Mohammad Anwar Husnoo, the Minister of Energy and Public Services, Mr. Georges Pierre Lesjongard, the Mayor of the Municipal Council of Port-Louis, Mr. Mahfooz Moussa Cadersaïb Several political personalities were present on the occasion, as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps, and representatives of Socio-Cultural organizations.
The wake of the unknown slave
The stele was inaugurated on October 8, 1998 by the then Mayor of Port-Louis, Mr. Luc Désiré Marie, and the Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mr. Doudou Diène, after a discussion on “l 'esclavage et sesséquelles. Memoire et vécud'hier et d'aujourd'hui”.
The Colloquium was organized in Mauritius by the Municipal Council of Port-Louis in collaboration with the University of Mauritius under the auspices of UNESCO and brought together Mauritian and foreign scholars, researchers and practitioners from 5 to 8 October 1998.
It is the duty of every citizen to remember this dark period in the history of the world so that humanity does not commit this horror again and lives in serenity.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, February 1, 2022/APO Group/ --A flower laying ceremony was held today at the International Slave Route Memorial in Le Morne to mark the 187th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, in the presence of Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.
Among the various eminent guests present were: the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning, Minister for Tourism, Mr. Louis Steven Obeegadoo; the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr. Alan Ganoo; the Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr. Avinash Teeluck; the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Charles Gaëtan Xavier-Luc Duval; as well as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and other personalities.
In a statement after the wreath-laying ceremony, Prime Minister Jugnauth highlighted that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the health restrictions currently in force in the country, it was decided to organize a restricted ceremony to commemorate the 187th Anniversary. of the Abolition of Slavery. However, he noted, due to prevailing cyclonic conditions, only one wreath-laying ceremony has been held.
This ceremony, the Prime Minister stressed, is a way of paying tribute to our ancestors, who were victims of slavery. He added that it is the duty of every citizen to remember this dark period of world history so that humanity does not commit this horror again and lives in serenity.
In addition, he stressed that the Government has undertaken several initiatives, such as the creation of an Open Air Museum in Trou Chenilles and an Intercontinental Museum of Slavery in Port Louis to show what atrocious conditions slaves lived in and pay tribute to them.
It is recalled that Le Morne, a historic site declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2008, is a symbol of the suffering of slaves, of their struggle for freedom and resilience, as well as his sacrifice.
Students attended school only for a period of 44 days out of 112 days for the first and second quarters, which represents only 39% of attendance.
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, January 31, 2022/APO Group/ --The school year beginning June 2021 and ending June 2022 has been extended to November 2022 and all exams for grades one through thirteen will take place during October/November 2022.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Ms. Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, made this announcement, this afternoon, during a press conference held at the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) House. , in Phoenix.
The VPM highlighted that after the decisions made at the Cabinet Meeting on January 28, 2022, based on the current situation regarding the number of school days in the first and second quarters of the current school calendar, the Ministry has also reworked the school calendar. like the school exam schedule. In this context, the School Calendar will revert to the previous January-November calendar starting in January 2023, he said.
Referring to the new school calendar, Ms. Dookun-Luchoomun emphasized that the goal is to create an environment conducive to ensuring continuity of learning activities. These measures are essential if we want our children to have the opportunity to correctly comply with their school program and other educational activities that are carried out during a school year, the VPM pointed out.
In addition, he recalled that the school had gradually resumed from July 5, 2021, but had to be closed from November 10, 2021 to ensure the safety and well-being of students. However, teaching was maintained through alternative methods, namely online teaching and remote learning, Ms. Dookun-Luchoomun stressed.
Regarding the rescheduling of the exams, the VPM indicated that after discussing with the interested parties, including the principals and educators, the Committee found that the students attended the schools only for a period of 44 days out of the 112 days for the first and second period, which represents only 39.% attendance. It was also determined that students who have exams coming up have not had enough time and material to adequately prepare.
To ensure that interested students prepare well before taking the exams and in the best interests of children, the government has decided to postpone all exams and extend the school year, he said.
The VPM further indicated that several aspects have been taken into consideration regarding the admission of children to higher grades and from pre-primary to primary for the next 2023 school calendar. Children in pre-primary who will be five years old between June 2022 and January 2023 will be eligible for admission to the first grade in January 2023, he noted.
Primary schools
Modular exams that were scheduled for April 2022 have been postponed to July 2022 for sixth graders, while for fifth graders, modular exams will take place at the end of September 2022. Certificate evaluation will take place Primary School Achievement Assessment (PSAC) for grade 6 in October 2022 instead of April 2022.high schools
The National Certificate of Education (NCE) Assessment for grade 9 will be held in October 2022 instead of April 2022. International Scholastic Certificate/Higher School Certificate (SC/HSC) examinations scheduled for June 2022 they will be held in November 2022. Those wishing to take the exams in June 2022 can do so as private candidates. Students who would have benefited from the SC/HSC exam fee subsidy for June 2022 will exceptionally benefit from it for the November 2022 exams.There will be two school breaks, specifically in April and August 2022. The school calendar will end in November 2022 to restart in January 2023.
