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Higher Education Summit 2025
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ENHANCING QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  • Elevate the quality of higher education through innovative policies, strategic programmes, and quality assurance frameworks.

  • Increase access to higher education for all, particularly vulnerable and underrepresented groups, by implementing inclusive educational policies and support systems.

  • Develop systemic measures to improve participation and completion rates for students from diverse backgrounds.

  • Establish Mauritius as a world-class destination for higher education through strategic global alliances and the “Study in Mauritius” initiative.

  • Align educational standards with international benchmarks to elevate academic quality and institutional prestige.

  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and international research partnerships to address global challenges.

  • Strengthen research capabilities across disciplines through funding, grants, and support for high-impact research publications.

  • Encourage multidisciplinary research projects that connect academia with private and public sectors to solve societal challenges and drive technological innovation.

  • Advance open science initiatives to promote transparency, accessibility, and collaborative research that benefits society.

  • Embed a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking within higher education institutions to drive economic resilience.

  • Develop cutting-edge innovation hubs and incubators to translate research into impactful solutions and commercial ventures.

  • Harness advanced digital learning platforms and emerging technologies to deliver accessible, flexible, and high-impact education.

  • Prioritise robust data security, ethical AI integration, and seamless digital infrastructure across institutions.

  • Support the development of technology-driven universities and smart campuses that enhance educational delivery and student experience.

  • Promote ethical research practices by upholding integrity, transparency, and accountability in academic and scientific work.
  • Ensure that all research activities adhere to the highest ethical standards, addressing concerns such as plagiarism and research authenticity.
  • Implement effective governance frameworks for policy development, strategic planning, and programme evaluation to ensure continual improvement.

  • Align higher education curricula with labour market demands to ensure graduates are equipped with future-ready skills.

  • Forge stronger industry-academic collaborations to enhance employability and address evolving market trends.

  • Advance technical and vocational education pathways that equip learners with practical, industry-relevant skills.

  • Establish resilient and diversified funding models through strategic partnerships, global grants, and entrepreneurial ventures.

  • Ensure robust governance and accountability mechanisms for optimal resource management and financial sustainability.

  • Expand lifelong learning pathways and accessible education through microcredentials and flexible learning models.
  • Promote inclusive education policies to bridge socio-economic divides and empower all learners.
  • Position Mauritius as a global thought leader in higher education policy and transformative research innovation.
  • Shape progressive policies that drive sustainable development, equity in education, and research excellence.
  • Develop adaptive strategies to ensure resilience in the higher education and research sectors in response to crises such as global pandemics.
  • Foster a proactive and flexible policy environment that can quickly adapt to global disruptions and technological advancements.
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