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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW I.
Mission Statement  Ensure that the education system fosters a knowledge-oriented, cohesive, inclusive and productive society  Promote a holistic and inclusive education that makes learners upholders of values and grow into resilient and globally-minded citizens  Create an enabling environment for technical and higher education, science and technology development  Equip learners with innovative, cutting-edge knowledge and deep research skills for increased competence in a dynamic work environment  Sustain existing and motivating conditions towards the recognition of Mauritius as a regional and continental Education Hub II.
Current Situation & Challenges  A Grant-in-Aid scheme is being worked out to operationalise the free pre-primary education policy.

 In 2022, pupils of Grade 5 and students of Grades 10 and 12, upon request of their responsible parties, were allowed to sit for the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) Assessment, and the Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate examinations, respectively.
 As from 2023, the school calendar was restored, starting in January and ending in November.

 An additional 190 Support Teachers have been recruited, thus bringing the total to 489, to strengthen the Early Support Programme to provide remedial support to pupils encountering learning difficulties.

 Specific programmes like Natation Scolaire, After School Sports and Performing Arts were introduced as part of the whole-person development goal of the education reform.
The Social and Emotional Well-being of learners is also being catered for.

 In 2023, for the first time, two scholarships were offered to the most meritorious boy and girl on the Economics side under the Sir Anerood Jugnauth National Scholarship Scheme and two scholarships to the best performing boy and girl having opted for the HSC Professional.

 Kreol Morisien has been successfully rolled out to Grade 11 in 2023, following its introduction in Grade 10 in 2021.
Students will sit for the first examinations in October/November 2023 and will be awarded a certificate by the University of Mauritius.

 Mandatory pre-service training is now an entry requirement in the secondary sub-sector to improve the professionalisation of teachers.

 The Institute of Technical Education and Technology (ITET) is being operationalised to provide for high level technical and technology education.
 To improve decentralised access to high quality technical education, Polytechnics Mauritius Limited expanded its activities through the opening of a new campus in the South of the island.

VOTE 4-1: VICE-PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY138  The University of Mauritius is for the first time listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
 Some 100 projects have been funded in the higher education sector under the Research Fund for a total value of around Rs 150 million .

Key Education Indicators, Republic of Mauritius 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Prov.
Expenditure on Education Government Expenditure as a % of GDP 3.3 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.1 Number of schools Enrolment Pre-primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) (4-5 years) Pupil/Teacher Ratio Number of schools Enrolment 846 851 828 26,183 25,479 26,162 95.9 96.2 102.0 12 318 12 319 12 318 789 23,603 92.5 13 319 89,642 85,730 82,514 84,129 Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) (6-11 years) 96.5 95.4 95.1 Pupil/Teacher Ratio 21 20 18 Private School Achievement Certificate Pass rate (PSAC) (%) 78.8 77.3 78.0 (2020-21) Number of schools Enrolment Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) (12-19 years) Secondary Pupil/Teacher Ratio Cambridge School Certificate (SC) Pass Rate (%) Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Pass Rate (%) 179 181 179 116,958 112,343 107,049 102,722 100,212 76.9 75.0 73.1 12 11 11 71.5 70.9 74.9 75.0 85.7 (2020-21) 90.0 (2020) 71.9 11 78.5 (2020) 92.3 (2020) Tertiary Number of Institutions (registered with HEC) Enrolment 49 49 44 52 46 47,398 49,653 48,568 49,497 49,500 Gross Tertiary Enrolment Ratio (%) 46.4 48.9 47.8 48.3 48.4 Source: Statistics Mauritius and Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Note: 1.
The School year 2020 was extended to April 2021 and National and International Assessment namely PSAC, NCE, SC & HSC were held in April 2021.

2.

The next school year started in June 2021 and was extended to November 2022 and National and International Assessment namely PSAC, NCE, SC & HSC for year 2021/2022 were held October/ November 2022.

3.

Given that the academic year was adjusted from June 2021 to November 2022, no survey was carried out in year 2022.
Consequently, enrolment figures and other indicators namely GER, Pupil Teacher Ratio for year 2021 (as per survey carried out in October 2021) apply to year 2021/2022 also as they relate to the same academic year.
99.9 18 83.1 (2021-22) 178 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued139 Key Challenges  Promoting skills acquisition and rendering skills education more appealing to students  Attracting high performing students to higher level technical and technology education to meet the needs of emerging sectors of the economy  Encouraging students towards Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics stream  Raising student performance attainment level in the different sub-sectors and ensuring that all learners achieve the standards required in education  Reducing the work readiness gap through the alignment of curriculum at upper secondary level with the needs of the economy  Putting up and operating an Open Educational Resources (OER) platform and producing the relevant resources to ensure self-directed learning at all levels  Preventing resource dispersal and optimising resource utilisation by local public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by rationalising the programmes of study and avoiding duplication  Ensuring that research is geared towards providing support to development in education, including basic education  Promoting the development of innovative and impactful research work aligned to societal and industry needs as well as contemporary global issues III.
Strategic Direction 2023-2026 Strategic Direction Enabler Consolidate foundational learning Build the resilience of the education system in the delivery of all-inclusive, equitable and quality education to learners Enhance technical and technology education as a viable pathway to meet the present and future skills needs of the economy  Implementation of a grant-in-aid scheme for the pre-primary education  Creation of an enabling preschool environment that supports children’s learning and development  Development of a Capacity Building Plan for educators on innovative pedagogical approaches  Enhancing secondary schools’ network and connectivity  Development of an EdTech Strategy to enhance teacher-led learning and improve students’ education outcomes  Development of high-quality e-content with the view to facilitating learners to source appropriate OER  Extend the Early Digital Learning Programme to Grade 6  Setting up of an enabling environment for technical, science and technology development  Introduction of a new stream for Technology Education at upper secondary level  Provision of a pathway at post School Certificate level for learners to pursue studies in Technical and Technology education  Developing Technical Education programmes and curriculum in partnership with the industry VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued140 Strategic Direction Enabler Transform the local Higher Education sector to create an enabling environment for a system that provides learners with knowledge and skills required for the Future of Work Healthy and supportive environment that promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being for all learners within the school community  Formulate a National Higher Education Strategy to align its programmes with the needs of the ‘glocal’ economy  Establishment of closer linkages between HEIs and the industry to better meet the requirements of the labour market, and enhance research and innovation 
 Capacity building of staff to ensure physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of learners  Enhancing the counselling mechanism for learners  Networking with relevant stakeholders to find a holistic approach to strengthen the Home/School/Community Linkage IV.
Key Deliverables and Key Performance Indicators Outcome A more inclusive and equitable quality education, promoting lifelong learning opportunities and employability for all Outcome Indicator Actual 2022/23 (Prov.)

Target 2023/24 Target 2025/26 Target 2030 Percentage of students who have successfully completed the 9 year basic education 65.4% 70% 78% 85% Higher Education Enrolment Ratio 48% 48.2% 49.5% 60% Delivery Unit Main Service Key Performance Indicator Actual 2022/23 (Prov.)
Target 2023/24 Target 2024/25 Target 2025/26 Pre-primary education/ ECCEA Primary Education Ensure and improve quality standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA) Percentage of preschools adhering to ECCEA norms and standards Improve performance of pupils at PSAC PSAC Pass rate (Republic of Mauritius) 75% 80% 88% 92% 83.1% 83.5% 84% 84.5% Secondary Education Improve student performance at secondary education examinations in the Republic of Mauritius Boost up STEM in Secondary Education NCE 65.4% 70% 72% 78% SC pass rate 78.5% 80.0% 82.0% 84.0% HSC pass rate 92.3% 93% 93.5% 93.5% Percentage of students taking at least 2 STEM subjects for HSC 34% 35% 36% 37% VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued141 Delivery Unit Main Service Digitalisation of Curriculum Capacity Building of Educators in online teaching Training of primary school teachers trained in use of ICT Enhance and expand technology education in Polytechnics Barrier free access to Secondary Education for students with Special Needs Provide quality higher education adapted to the economy E-Education Technical & Technology Education Special Education Needs Tertiary Education Key Performance Indicator No of grades for which e-resources have been developed Percentage of educators trained Percentage of primary school teachers trained in use of ICT Number of courses offered Percentage of State secondary schools provided with barrier free facilities (cumulative) Number of research articles/ internationally- refereed/ peer reviewed publications Actual 2022/23 (Prov.)
Target 2023/24 Target 2024/25 Target 2025/26 Grades 1-9 Grades 1-11 Grades 1-12 Grades 1-13 30% 60% 100% 100% 60% 75% 100% 100% 40 50 60 65 84% 90% 97% 100% 425 430 435 440 V. Human Resource & Gender Distribution Staff in Post Top Management (Salary ≥ Rs 110,000) Middle Management (Rs 47,000 ≤ Salary <Rs 110,000) Support (Salary <Rs 47,000) Overall CISD Figures – May 2023 Number Male Female 10 2,769 7,816 10,595 60% 37% 26% 29% 40% 63% 74% 71% Staff in Statutory Bodies / Public Bodies Number Male Female Private Secondary Education Authority (PSEA) Private Secondary School Staff (Grant Aided by PSEA) University of Mauritius Early Childhood Care and Education Authority Mauritius Institute of Education Mauritius Examinations Syndicate University of Technology 98 7124 907 592 298 277 195 38% 44% 45% 2% 49% 42% 39% 62% 56% 55% 98% 51% 58% 61% VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued142 FINANCIAL RESOURCES Summary by Economic Categories Rs 000 Code Economic Categories 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned VOTE 4-1: TOTAL EXPENDITURE 18,300,000 19,700,000 20,400,000 20,750,000 Recurrent Expenditure 17,172,000 18,927,000 19,550,000 19,850,000 20 21 22 26 28 Allowance to Minister Compensation of Employees Goods and Services Grants Other Expense Capital Expenditure 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 6,376,350 6,736,600 6,899,800 7,063,300 871,500 908,700 876,500 870,500 8,413,300 9,892,800 10,382,800 10,511,300 1,508,414 1,386,464 1,388,464 1,402,464 1,128,000 773,000 850,000 900,000 26 31 Grants Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets 198,300 154,600 151,500 151,300 929,700 618,400 698,500 748,700 Summary by Sub-Heads Rs 000 Details 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned Sub-Head 4-101: General Sub-Head 4-102: Pre-Primary Education Sub-Head 4-103: Primary Education Sub-Head 4-104: Secondary Education Sub-Head 4-105: Technical Education Sub-Head 4-106: Special Education Needs Sub-Head 4-107: Scholarships
 and Capacity Building Sub-Head 4-108: Tertiary Education TOTAL 18,300,000 19,700,000 20,400,000 20,750,000 Sub-Head 4-101: General Item No.
Details Recurrent Expenditure 20 20100 21 21110 Allowance to Minister Annual Allowance Compensation of Employees Personal Emoluments .001 Basic Salary .002 .004 .005 .006 .009 Salary Compensation Allowances Extra Assistance Cash in lieu of leave End-of-year Bonus Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued143 Item No.
Details 21111 Other Staff Costs .002 .100 .200 Travelling and Transport Overtime Staff Welfare Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 20,292 21,705 22,205 22,205 17,587 18,700 19,200 19,200 2,200 2,500 2,500 2,500 505 505 505 505 21210 Social Contributions 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 .001 Contribution to the National Savings Fund 22 22010 22020 22030 22040 22050 22060 22070 22090 22100 22120 Goods and Services Cost of Utilities Fuel and Oil Rent Office Equipment and Furniture Office Expenses Maintenance Cleaning Services Security Publications and Stationery Fees of which .008 Fees to Consultant (Transaction Advisor for PPP Projects) 30,000 30,000 10,000 - .024 Capacity Building Programme 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 of which Academy for Education Professionals 22130 22170 22900 Studies and Surveys Travelling within the Republic Other Goods and Services of which 2,000 2,000 2,000 - 500 500 - 300 300 300 2,000 - 29,490 17,590 17,290 17,290 .039 Broadcast of Educational Programmes 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 .801 Health and Wellness Activities 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 (a) Drug Use Prevention (Rebound) Programme 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 (b) Social and Emotional Wellbeing-Les Amis de Zippy (c) Health Information, Education and Communication Materials 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 500 500 500 .922 Conferences/Seminars/Workshops 12,700 500 200 200 .955 .995 .999 Gender Mainstreaming 700 700 700 700 Expenses icw Akademi Kreol Repiblik Moris 1,200 1,300 1,300 1,300 Expenses icw National Examination Board 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 26 26210 Grants Contribution to International Organisations .069 .070 .072 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Conférence des Ministres de l'Education des Pays ayant le
 Français en Partage (CONFEMEN) Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) 18,795 18,795 18,795 18,795 4,050 4,050 4,050 4,050 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 400 400 400 400 450 450 450 450 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued144 Item No.
Details 26313 Extra-Budgetary Units .099 .201 28 28211 World Hindi Secretariat Current Grant icw Nine Year Continuous Basic Education Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions .042 Youth Clubs Capital Expenditure 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .401 Upgrading of Office Buildings .402 Upgrading of Schools - Multipurpose Halls and Playfields in Secondary Schools 31121 Transport Equipment .801 Acquisition of Vehicles 31122 31133 31112 Other Machinery and Equipment Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings Nine Year Continuous Basic Education Non-Residential Buildings .002 Construction and Extension of Schools 31122 Other Machinery and Equipment .999 Acquisition of Other Machinery and Equipment Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned - - - - - - 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 TOTAL 402,300 401,300 372,400 354,500 Sub-Head 4-102: Pre-Primary Education Rs 000 Recurrent Expenditure 26 26313 Grants Extra Budgetary Units .071 Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (a) Administrative Costs (b) Public Pre-Primary Schools (c) Private Pre-Primary Schools (d) Continuous Capacity Development Programme (e) Project-Based Learning - 2,000 2,000 2,000 (f) Free Pre-Primary Education Scheme - 350,000 700,000 700,000 Capital Expenditure 26 26323 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .071 Early Childhood Care and Education Authority
 of which (a) One-Off Grant Private Pre-Primary Schools (b) Acquisition of Pedagogical Equipment (Public Pre-Primary Schools) 20,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 9,250 8,500 8,500 8,500 9,250 8,500 8,500 8,500 9,250 8,500 8,500 8,500 6,250 - - - - 5,000 5,000 5,000 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued145 Item No.
Details 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .002 Construction and Extension of Schools .402 Upgrading of Schools Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 10,750 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,750 10,500 10,500 10,500 5,750 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 TOTAL 358,000 694,700 1,047,700 1,051,400 Sub-Head 4-103: Primary Education Recurrent Expenditure 21 21110 Compensation of Employees Personal Emoluments .001 .002 .004 .005 .006 .009 Basic Salary Salary Compensation Allowances Extra Assistance Cash in lieu of leave End-of-year Bonus 21111 Other Staff Costs .002 .100 Travelling and Transport Overtime 21210 Social Contributions .001 Contribution to National Savings Fund 22 22010 22020 22030 Goods and Services Cost of Utilities Fuel and Oil Rent of which .001 .007 Rental of Building Rental of Line for Network Services 22040 22050 22060 22070 22090 22100 22120 Office Equipment and Furniture Office Expenses Maintenance Cleaning Services Security Publications and Stationery Fees of which .025 Fees to Oriental Language Teachers 22900 Other Goods and Services of which .006 .935 .996 School Requisites Summer/Winter School Programme Natation Scolaire Programme Rs 30,000
1,515 27,000 31,500 31,500 31,500 26,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 66,495 72,370 72,395 72,395 48,000 57,000 57,000 57,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 8,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued146 Item No.
Details 26 26210 Grants Contribution to International Organisations .183 Southern and Eastern African Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SEACMEQ) 26313 Extra-Budgetary Units .034 Mauritius Examinations Syndicate 28 28211 .001 .002 .040 .060 Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions Hindu Education Authority Schools Roman Catholic Education Authority (RCEA) - ZEP Schools Parent Teacher's Association (PTA) (Private Aided Primary Schools) RCEA Schools (Operation Grant) of which Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned Maintenance of Toilets & Classrooms 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 28212 Transfers to Households 78,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 .004 Primary School Supplementary Feeding Project 78,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 Capital Expenditure 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .002 .402 Construction and Extension of Schools Upgrading of Schools 31122 .802 .823 Other Machinery and Equipment Acquisition of IT Equipment Acquisition of Equipment for Early Digital Learning Programme .999 Acquisition of Other Machinery and Equipment 31132 Intangible Fixed Assets .801 Acquisition of software 31133 Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings TOTAL 4,792,500 4,825,400 4,854,200 4,880,300 Sub-Head 4-104: Secondary Education Recurrent Expenditure 21 21110 Compensation of Employees Personal Emoluments .001 .002 .004 .005 .006 .009
 Basic Salary Salary Compensation Allowances Extra Assistance Cash in lieu of leave End-of-year Bonus Rs VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued147 Item No.
Details 21111 Other Staff Costs .002 .100 Travelling and Transport Overtime 21210 Social Contributions .001 Contribution to the National Savings Fund 22 22010 22020 22030 22040 22050 22060 22070 22090 22100 22120 Goods and Services Cost of Utilities Fuel and Oil Rent Office Equipment and Furniture Office Expenses Maintenance Cleaning Services Security Publications and Stationery Fees of which Healthy and Supportive School Environment Initiatives 22900 Other Goods and Services of which .006 .802 .807 School Requisites Expenses icw Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) Expenses icw Technology Education Stream 26 26313 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .034 .122 .123 .130 .131 .132 .133 Mauritius Examinations Syndicate Rabindranath Tagore Institute Mahatma Gandhi Institute Private Secondary Education Authority (PSEA) - (Operation Grant) PSEA - Private Secondary Schools (Salary & Other Staff Costs) PSEA - Management Grant to Private Secondary Schools PSEA - Performance Grant to Private Secondary Schools 28 28211 Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions .039 .041 PTA (State and Private Secondary Schools) Mauritius Secondary Schools Sports Association (MSSSA) Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned - 590,000
4,490,000 5,129,000 5,211,200 5,289,000 590,000 630,000 630,000 630,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 209,919 209,919 209,919 209,919 9,919 9,919 9,919 9,919 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 919 919 919 919 28212 Transfers to Households 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 .012 S.C and H.S.C Examination Fees 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued148 Item No.
Details Capital Expenditure 26 26323 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .027 .073 Mauritius Examination Syndicate Private Secondary Education Authority (PSEA) 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 224,000 159,000 316,000 446,000 Rs 000 21,800 10,050 12,200 12,000 21,800 10,050 12,200 12,000 7,000 - 2,300 1,000 200 - - - .122 Rabindranath Tagore Institute 2,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 .123 Mahatma Gandhi Institute 10,000 7,050 10,000 10,000 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .002 Construction and Extension of Schools 202,200 148,950 303,800 434,000 178,700 126,950 279,900 412,000 115,500 58,950 181,800 314,200 .402 Upgrading of Schools 63,200 68,000 98,100 97,800 31122 Other Machinery and Equipment 15,500 15,000 16,900 15,000 .802 Acquisition of IT Equipment 9,500 8,000 7,900 6,000 .999 Acquisition of Other Machinery and Equipment 6,000 7,000 9,000 9,000 31132 Intangible Fixed Assets .801 Acquisition of Software 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 31133 Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 TOTAL 9,801,300 10,659,300 11,006,900 11,328,300 Sub-Head 4-105: Technical Education Recurrent Expenditure 22 22120 Goods and Services Fees .008 22900 .991 26 26313 Fees to Consultant - Roadmap for Technical and Technology Education Other Goods and Services Expenses icw Technical Education Centres Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .157 Institute of Technical Education and Technology (ITET) Capital Expenditure 26 26323 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .157 Institute of Technical Education and Technology (ITET) Rs 000 250,000 276,000 273,000 278,000 235,000 258,000 254,000 258,000 - 5,000 - - - 5,000 - - VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology -
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Details 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .042 Construction of Building - Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 70,000 50,000 45,000 30,000 Project Value Rs 000 55,000 40,000 35,000 20,000 219,000 50,000 35,000 30,000 15,000 Regional Training Centre at Beau Vallon .442 Upgrading of Building - Technical 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Education Centres 31122 Other Machinery and Equipment 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 TOTAL 325,000 331,000 323,000 313,000 Sub-Head 4-106: Special Education Needs Recurrent Expenditure 21 21110 Compensation of Employees Personal Emoluments .001 .002 .004 .006 .009 Basic Salary Salary Compensation Allowances Cash in lieu of leave End-of-year Bonus 21111 Other Staff Cost .002 Travelling and Transport 21210 Social Contributions .001 Contribution to National Savings Fund 22 22010 22020 22050 22060 22070 22090 22120 22900 26 26313 Goods and Services Cost of Utilities Fuel and Oil Office Expenses Maintenance Cleaning Services Security Fees Other Goods and Services Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .149 Special Education Needs (SEN) Authority (a) Operation Grant (b) Grant-in-Aid for SEN Schools run by: (i) NGOs (ii) RCEA f(1): Provision previously made under item 28211023 f(2): Provision previously made under item 28211067 Rs - 191,000 208,000 208,000 17,000 191,000 - - 169,700 21,300 169,700 21,300 169,700 21,300 f(1) f(2) VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary
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Details 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 28 28211 .023 Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions Special Education Needs Schools 155,000 155,000 139,000 .067 RCEA for Special Education Needs (SEN) Schools 16,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - Capital Expenditure 26 Grants 38,000 23,000 19,000 19,000 14,950 9,250 6,000 6,000 Project Value Rs 000 26323 Extra-Budgetary Units .149 Special Education Needs (SEN) 14,950 9,250 6,000 14,950 9,250 6,000 6,000 6,000 Authority of which (a) Upgrading of SEN Schools run by NGOs/RCEA (b) Acquisition of Pedagogical tools and materials 31 31112 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Non-Residential Buildings .002 Construction and Extension of Schools - Setting up of SEN Resource and Development Units in 5 Primary Schools .402 Upgrading of Schools (a) Barrier Free Access for Students of Special Needs (b) Upgrading of SEN Resource and Development Centres 31121 Transport Equipment .801 Acquisition of Vehicles 31122 Other Machinery and Equipment .821 Acquisition of Braille PC/ Notebook .999 Acquisition of Other Machinery and Equipment 5,500 2,750 5,500 2,750 5,500 5,500 - - - - 4,000 1,000 3,000 - - 4,000 1,000 3,000 TOTAL 256,300 284,100 282,700 284,300 Sub-Head 4-107: Scholarships and Capacity Building Rs 000 Recurrent Expenditure 26 26313 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .125 Mauritius Institute of Education of which Pension Obligations 663,500 645,500 651,500 657,500 370,000 375,000 381,000 370,000 375,000 381,000 370,000 375,000 381,000 387,000 387,000 387,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued151 Item No.
Details 28 28211 Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions .057 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Foundation 28212 Transfers to Households Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Scholarships Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 270,500 293,500 270,500 270,500 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 269,450 292,450 269,450 269,450 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 Post-Graduate Scholarships Schemes 60,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 (a) State of Mauritius Post-Graduate Scheme 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 (b) Post-Graduate Scheme for Laureates 40,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 State of Mauritius/Additional Scholarships 185,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 Student Scholarship Schemes for Vulnerable Households Financial Assistance Schemes to Students 3,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 600 150 150 150 .009 .010 .011 .020 .025 .032 Scholarship Scheme to Students with Disabilities 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 .038 .039 .043 Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme in Digital Technologies 15,050 10,000 10,000 10,000 Scholarship Scheme for HSC Pro 800 800 800 Sir Anerood Jugnauth National Scholarships - 4,000 4,000 800 4,000 Capital Expenditure 26 26323 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units 14,000 10,000 7,000 6,000 14,000 10,000 7,000 6,000 6,000 14,000 10,000 7,000 .125 Mauritius Institute of Education 14,000 10,000 7,000 6,000 TOTAL 677,500 655,500 658,500 663,500 Sub-Head 4-108: Tertiary Education Recurrent Expenditure 21 21110 Compensation of Employees Personal Emoluments .001 .002 .004 .006 .009 Basic Salary Salary Compensation Allowances Cash in lieu of leave End-of-year Bonus 21111 Other Staff Costs .002 Travelling and Transport 21210 Social Contributions .001 Contribution to the National Savings Fund 22 22120 22130 22900 Goods and Services Fees Studies and Surveys - National Higher Education Strategy Other Goods and Services 1,552,600 1,735,700 1,740,600 1,759,700 Rs 000 85 500 400 18,460 17,335 17,860 18,210 15,085 15,760 16,010 16,260 13,000 13,172 13,400 13,622 488 600 400 1,100 1,100 1,122 1,150 2,150 2,000 2,100 2,100 2,150
 2,000 2,100 2,100 100 100 488 600 400 488 600 400 100 100 100 100 100 100 2,500 7,500 2,500 500 - 500 - 5,000 500 2,500 500 - 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued152 Details 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned Rs 000 Item No.
26 26210 .037 .071 Grants Contribution to International Organisations Non-Aligned Movement for Science and Technology Commonwealth of Learning 26313 Extra Budgetary Units .041 .077 .143 .150 Mauritius Qualifications Authority Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd Higher Education Commission (a) Higher Education Commission (HEC) 375,000 487,000 487,000 488,000 i. HEC (Operation Grant) 90,000 95,000 95,000 96,000 ii.
Recruitment of foreign lecturers iii.

SSR Chair in African Studies iv.

Africa Scholarships v. Research Fund 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 18,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 vi.
Free Tertiary Education Scheme 250,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 f(1) (b) University of Mauritius 715,025 758,000 761,500 773,000 (c) University of Technology, Mauritius 76,000 77,000 78,200 79,400 (d) Université des Mascareignes 132,000 136,500 138,300 140,400 of which Scholarship (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence) 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 (e) Mahatma Gandhi Institute (Tertiary) 123,000 128,000 129,000 130,000 (f) Rabindranath Tagore Institute (Tertiary) 2,700 (g) Open University of Mauritius 10,000 2,800 9,000 2,850 9,000 2,900 9,000 .151 Quality Assurance Authority 20,000 25,000 26,000 27,000 28 28211 .071 Other Expense Transfers to Non-Profit Institutions Higher Education Advisory Council 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 f(1): An additional amount of Rs 200 million earmarked under Lotto Fund to part finance the Scheme.
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Details Capital Expenditure 26 26323 Grants Extra-Budgetary Units .041 Mauritius Qualifications Authority .077 Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre .143 Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd Rs 000 2022/23 Estimates 2023/24 Estimates 2024/25 Planned 2025/26 Planned 134,500 113,000 114,000 115,000 133,300 111,800 112,800 113,800 133,300 111,800 112,800 113,800 8,000 2,000 4,440 5,000 7,800 8,000 6,560 4,500 26,750 26,000 26,000 26,000 .150 Higher Education Commission 85,750 72,800 72,800 75,300 (a) Infrastructure Funding for Higher Education Institutions (b) University of Mauritius of which Supporting Sustainable Agriculture for Improved Food Security and Safety (EU Funded) 30,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 21,000 20,000 20,000 6,000 6,500 - - (c) University of Technology, Mauritius 7,000 8,000 6,000 6,000 (d) Université des Mascareignes 7,000 6,600 5,000 5,000 (e) Mahatma Gandhi Institute (Tertiary) 3,250 4,900 5,000 5,000 (f) Rabindranath Tagore Institute (Tertiary) 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 (g) Open University of Mauritius 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 (h) Higher Education Commission 8,500 3,300 7,800 10,300 .151 Quality Assurance Authority 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 31 31122 Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets Other Machinery and Equipment .802 Acquisition of IT Equipment 31132 Intangible Fixed Assets .801 Acquisition of Software 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 TOTAL 1,687,100 1,848,700 1,854,600 1,874,700 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued154 HUMAN RESOURCES SN Position Titles Vote 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Sub-Head 4-101: General Vice Prime Minister Permanent Secretary Deputy Permanent Secretary Assistant Permanent Secretary Chief Technical Officer (Education) Director Assistant Director Director,
 Quality Assurance Assistant Director (Quality Assurance) Quality Assurance Officer/Senior Quality Assurance Officer Head, National Education Counselling Service Manager (ICT) Assistant Manager (ICT) Principal Physical Education Organiser Senior Physical Education Organiser Administrator (Education) Coordinator, Health and Anti-Drug Music Organiser Business Development Officer (Ex-SMEDA) Lead Engineer Engineer/Senior Engineer (Civil) Architect/Senior Architect Mechanical Engineer/Senior Mechanical Engineer Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor Technical and Mechanical Officer Technical Officer Liaison Officer/Senior Liaison Officer Head, Library Cadre Analyst (Education) Manager, Financial Operations Assistant Manager, Financial Operations Principal Financial Operations Officer Financial Operations Officer/Senior Financial Operations Officer Assistant Financial Operations Officer Manager (Procurement and Supply) Assistant Manager (Procurement and Supply) Principal Procurement and Supply Officer Procurement and Supply Officer/Senior Procurement and Supply Officer Assistant Procurement and Supply Officer Manager, Internal Control Principal Internal Control Officer Funded 2022/23 2023/24 12,198 12,228 280 301 1 2 6 4 1 6 6 1 1 16 1 1 2 1 - 8 - 2 1 - - 1 - - - - - 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 5 4 6 5 4 3 4 3 10 1 2 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued155 SN Position Titles Internal Control Officer/Senior Internal Control Officer Manager, Human Resources Assistant Manager, Human Resources Senior Human Resource Executive Human Resource Executive Office Management Executive Office Management Assistant Higher Executive Officer (Personal) Office Supervisor Management Support Officer Confidential Secretary Senior Word Processing Operator 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Word Processing Operator 55 56 57 Senior
 Receptionist/Telephone Operator Receptionist/Telephone Operator Print Finishing/Book Binding Operator (on roster) 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Head Office Auxiliary Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary Driver (on roster) Driver Stores Attendant General Worker Health and Welfare Division Director (Health and Wellness) Assistant Director (Health and Wellness) Sub-Head 4-103: Primary Education Management of Primary Education Director Assistant Director Assistant Director (Primary) Assistant Permanent Secretary Senior Library Officer Liaison Officer/Senior Liaison Officer Manager, Financial Operations Assistant Manager, Financial Operations Principal Financial Operations Officer Financial Operations Officer/Senior Financial Operations Officer Assistant Financial Operations Officer Manager, Human Resources Assistant Manager, Human Resources Senior Human Resource Executive Human Resource Executive Office Management Executive Office Management Assistant Office Supervisor Management Support Officer Funded 2022/23 2023/ VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued156 SN Position Titles Confidential Secretary 20 21 Word Processing Operator 22 23 24 Draughtsman's Assistant Driver Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary Public Primary Schools Principal School Inspector Senior School Inspector School Inspector Senior Supervisor of Oriental Languages Supervisor of Oriental Languages Supervisor (The Arts) Assistant Supervisor (Oriental Languages) Assistant Supervisor (The Arts) Educational Psychologist Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Deputy Head Teacher (Oriental Languages) Primary School Educator Primary School Educator (Oriental Languages) (Personal) Trainee
 Primary School Educator Health and Physical Education Instructor (Personal) Mentor (Personal) ICT Support Officer (Personal) Teaching Assistant (Personal) Support Teacher Library Officer Discipline Master formerly Discipline Assistant Senior Educational Social Worker Educational Social Worker Principal ICT Technician ICT Technician/Senior ICT Technician Manager (Procurement and Supply) Assistant Manager (Procurement and Supply) Principal Procurement and Supply Officer Procurement and Supply Officer/Senior Procurement and Supply Officer Assistant Procurement and Supply Officer School Clerk Senior/Head School Caretaker School Caretaker Technical Design Officer Senior Inspector of Works (New) Inspector of Works Assistant Inspector of Works Foreman Driver (Heavy vehicles above 5 tonnes) Carpenter Funded 2022/23 2023/ - 4 11 5 8 1 2 1 7 7 177 65 211 3 - 2 1 - 1 6 8 12 35 2 2 2 23 1 34 184 760 183 2,767 130 223 14 1 127 29 500 55 - 4 11 5 8 1 2 1 7 7 177 70 211 3 - 2 5 1 1 7 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued157 SN Position Titles Mason Painter Plumber and Pipe Fitter Electrician 66 67 68 69 70 Welder 71 72 73 74 75 General Assistant Tradesman's Assistant Stores Attendant General Worker (Ex-SPI) General Worker Zone d'Education Prioritaire Schools Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Deputy Head Teacher (Oriental Languages) Primary School Educator Primary School Educator (Oriental Languages) (Personal) Health and Physical Education Instructor (Personal) School Clerk Senior/Head School Caretaker School Caretaker General Worker 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Sub-Head 4-104: Secondary Education Management of Secondary Education Director Assistant Director Administrator (Education) Senior
 Educational Psychologist Pedagogical Inspector (Personal) Physical Education Organiser Assistant Permanent Secretary Liaison Officer/Senior Liaison Officer Senior Library Officer Manager, Financial Operations Assistant Manager, Financial Operations Principal Financial Operations Officer Financial Operations Officer/Senior Financial Operations Officer Assistant Financial Operations Officer Manager (Procurement and Supply) Assistant Manager (Procurement and Supply) Principal Procurement and Supply Officer Procurement and Supply Officer/Senior Procurement and Supply Officer Assistant Procurement and Supply Officer Manager, Human Resources Assistant Manager, Human Resources Senior Human Resource Executive Human Resource Executive Office Management Executive Funded 2022/23 2023/24 4 6 5 - - - 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 4 8 1 2 2 3 6 2 2 2 8 2 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued158 SN Position Titles Office Management Assistant Management Support Officer Confidential Secretary 25 26 27 28 Word Processing Operator 29 30 31 32 ICT Technician/Senior ICT Technician School Superintendent Assistant School Superintendent Usher/Senior Usher (Education) (Male) (Personal) Educational Social Worker School Clerk Draughtsman's Assistant Print Finishing/Book Binding Operator (on roster) Driver Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary Public Secondary Schools Rector Deputy Rector Senior Educator (Secondary) Educator (Secondary) Educator (Secondary) (Physical Education) Educational Psychologist Senior Librarian Librarian Library Officer Library Clerk/Senior Library Clerk 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Word Processing Operator 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Workshop Assistant/Senior
 Workshop Assistant 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Senior/Head School Caretaker School Caretaker Print Finishing/Book Binding Operator (on roster) Carpenter Mason Painter Plumber and Pipe Fitter General Assistant Tradesman's Assistant Gardener/Nursery Attendant Technical Design Officer Inspector of Works Assistant Inspector of Works Senior ICT Laboratory Auxiliary ICT Laboratory Auxiliary Senior Laboratory Auxiliary Laboratory Auxiliary Library Auxiliary/Senior Library Auxiliary Head, Workshop Assistant Funded 2022/23 2023/ - 11 63 11 1 1 1 5 110 38 283 63 4 63 25 110 3 2 2 1 2 1 19 2 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued159 SN 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 Position Titles Stores Attendant Lorry Loader Handy Worker (Special Class) (New) General Worker (Ex-SPI) General Worker Extended Programme Educator (Secondary) (Pre-Vocational) (Personal) Teacher (Secondary) (Pre-Vocational) (Personal) Print Finishing/Book Binding Operator (on roster) General Worker Sub-Head 4-106: Special Education Needs Head, SEN Resource Centres Senior Inspector, Specialised Schools/Day Care Centres Inspector, Specialised Schools/Day Care Centres Head, Specialised Schools Deputy Head, Specialised Schools Educator (SEN) Occupational Therapist/Senior Occupational Therapist Speech Therapist and Audiologist/Senior Speech Therapist and Audiologist Physiotherapist/Senior Physiotherapist Management Support Officer School Caretaker Driver General Worker Sub-Head 4-108: Tertiary Education Permanent Secretary Deputy Permanent Secretary Assistant Permanent Secretary Director (Tertiary) Assistant Director (Tertiary) Administrator (Tertiary) Office Management Executive Office Management Assistant Higher Executive Officer
 (Personal) Management Support Officer Confidential Secretary Word Processing Operator 13 14 15 Receptionist/Telephone Operator Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary Driver Funded 2022/23 2023/24 6 2 - 2 357 6 2 - 2 357 72 49 1 70 48 1 6 6 70 81 1 1 2 3 4 35 4 2 2 1 1 7 7 1 - - 5 4 2 1 3 1 TOTAL 12,198 12,228 VOTE 4-1: Vice-Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology - continued160