Government wants to inculcate intercultural values in its citizens as early as possible. In line with the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, it has decided that intercultural values will be introduced in schools right from lower classes.

A new academic year started at the University of Mauritius (UoM) and University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) on Monday. For freshers, it is the discovery of a new world while for older students, there is apprehension regarding the possibilities in the world of work.

My Message of Youth Leadership, a 22-chaptered practical book focusing on youth leadership and authored by Kevin R. Keenoo, was officially launched on Saturday 4 August.

Model United Nations (MUN) is undoubtedly one of the most important and most coveted extra-curricular activities for Lower Six students. Since its inception in 1993, the Conference reflects another image of students, that of responsible decision-makers and diplomats from all corners of the world.

Mauritius is doing quite badly as far as innovation and patents are concerned. This may lead to marginalisation in the global economy and technological backwardness of the country, fears Tertiary Education Minister.

The Diplôme d’Etude en Langue Française (DELF) is a diploma which recognises competency in French. Organised by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES) since 2010 in Mauritius, DELF continues to raise interest among Mauritian students since these exams are required by French universities. Moreover, DELF exams are useful to those who wish to work in call centres or French enterprises.

The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) organised a workshop dedicated for science educators working in secondary schools run by the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) and the Rabindranath Tagore Institute (RTI) Council last week.

Middlesex University held its first Graduation Ceremony in Mauritius on Monday, formally recognising and rewarding the academic achievement of local and international students. The 35 graduates comprise the first cohort of students who completed their degree course at the local branch of Middlesex University.

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is offering a two-week work placement in 32 organisations/institutions to 213 students from 53 schools during the July/August 2012 school holidays. An initiation workshop was held at Ebène for the concerned students on Wednesday.

Learning through playing. This is the aim of the Winter School Programme which was launched on Tuesday. On the agenda, word games, picture matching, colouring, lexical, role plays, drama, singing, slam, djembe, puzzles… In short, the activities will stir not only the imagination of the pupils but will also call for the creativity of the teachers.

Living the American dream is not given to everyone. Only fortunate people get the opportunity to study in the US. This year, 20 Mauritians will be leaving for the land of all nations to live one of the most important chapters of their life.