Mauritius: Budget 2018-2019 - Advancing a More Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education

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Budget 2018-2019 lays emphasis on a more inclusive and equitable quality education through the implementation of several measures at the secondary, Technical and Vocational Education Training and tertiary education levels. To that end, a sum of Rs 17.2 billion has been earmarked for the expeditious implementation of educational changes and transformations and for bringing significant improvement in the education infrastructure.

Provision is being made for the setting up of the Special Education Needs (SEN) Authority for SEN students who require specifically designed learning environment to achieve inclusion of all learners irrespective of their disabilities. Moreover, the annual per capita grant for teaching aids, utilities, furniture and equipment for SEN students is being increased fourfold from

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