The Stirring Saga of Mauritian Education: National Education Days 2024
Ah, Mauritius! Where the beaches are as beautiful as a postcard and the education system… well, let’s just say it’s a work in progress. But fear not, because the recent National Education Days, organized by METEST and the AUF LEARN program, are here to sprinkle a bit of magic dust on our beloved education system! Held on September 25 and 26, 2024, in the charming Port-Louis, this event gathered around a hundred educational professionals eager to shake things up.
Let’s Get the Party Started!
It all kicked off with Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, reminding us all how critical these days were. Picture this: a room full of serious educators, all nodding sagely, while she gives a speech that could put even the hardiest of insomniacs to sleep. But on a serious note, this was an applause-worthy effort to push for inclusive and quality education for all—yes, even Johnny who hides under his desk when the math teacher walks in.
Workshops Galore!
Now, if you thought it was all just hot air and nice speeches, think again! These days revolved around four key themes designed to spotlight inclusive education—because who doesn’t want to learn how to teach kids from every background? I mean, learning is so much more fun when you have a diverse classroom. It’s like throwing a party and inviting all the cool kids!
And speaking of cool, three researchers sauntered in to provide an intriguing state of play of educational research from the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE). I’d like to imagine them up there in their lab coats, flinging around terms like ‘methodology’ and ‘quantitative research’, while us mere mortals nod along pretending to grasp it all. Spoiler alert: we mostly don’t.
Closing Act: The Glittering Finale!
As the curtain fell, workshop participants gathered for a rebroadcast of the balance sheet and closing activity. Picture a bunch of exhausted teachers sipping lukewarm coffee while enthusiastically discussing the next steps. That’s right, folks! It’s not just about what happened; it’s about what comes next! Because let’s face it, we want this to be more than just a fleeting moment in educational neon lights.
Keep Your Eyes Peeled!
If you’re hungry for more juicy updates from this ongoing saga, head over to the LEARN Program website. You’ll find future news and developments spilling like overripe fruit, ripe for the picking!
So, as the dust settles on the inaugural National Education Days, one thing is clear: the momentum is in the air, and the Mauritian education system is gearing up for what promises to be an exciting journey ahead. And just maybe, one day, we can convince Johnny to come out from under his desk.
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, Science and Technology (METEST) and the AUF LEARN program organized on September 25 and 26, 2024, in Port-Louis, the first National Education Days. educational innovation in Mauritius. This major event brought together around a hundred education professionals – school heads, educational inspectors, trainers, school psychologists and teachers from the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) – who participated in the training workshops of the LEARN program. Discover their communications.
During theopening of the eventLeela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, highlighted the importance of these days and expressed her wish to continue collaboration with the LEARN program. She insisted on the need to anchor new practices in the Mauritian education system in order to promote inclusive and quality education for all students.
Dive into the video summary of these two days of exchanges!
You can also find all the presentations by following the links below. These two days were organized around four key themes to promote inclusive education in schools:
Three researchers were also present to make a state of play of educational research at the Mauritius Institute of Education (Mauritius Institute of Education – MIE).
Finally, the rebroadcast of balance sheet and closing activity highlights the results obtained and future prospects. This session allowed participants to share their impressions and discuss the next steps to consider to ensure the sustainability of the initiatives presented.
Go to the LEARN Program websiteto find the next news and developments in this collaboration.
