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Dr Jeetah was elected Member of the National Assembly in December 2003 for the first time for Constituency No.7 (Piton/Rivière du Rempart), and remained so until April 2005. Dr Jeetah was re-elected as: • Member of the National Assembly for Constituency No.11 (Vieux Grand Port-Rose Belle), in 2005 and became Minister of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives (2005 to 2008).He became Minister of Health & Quality of Life (2008 to 2010). • Member of the National Assembly for Constituency No.10 (Montagne Blanche- GRSE)in 2010 and became Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology till 2014. Education and Qualifications: a. University of Cambridge (2002 -2003) - ACU Research Fellowship b. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) (1984-1993) • BSc (Hons) – Textile Technology • PhD – Textile Technology

‘Meeting with stakeholders of the Tertiary Education Sector’

Dr the Hon. R. Jeetah Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology chaired a meeting with stakeholders of the Tertiary Education sector in collaboration with Tertiary Education Commission, the Board of Investment and Enterprise Mauritius at Clos St Louis, Domaine Les Pailles.

The objectives of the Government are to:

• Make Mauritius the intelligent island of the region and a Centre of Excellence in the global village.

• Achieve the development of a skilled, versatile and competent workforce and in doing so; it will strive to reach an objective of one graduate per family.

• Attain a Gross Tertiary Enrolment Rate of 70% by 2015;

• Attract 100,000 students from overseas by the year 2020; and

• Inculcate a culture of quality education and research in Mauritius.







‘ Recognition Ceremony ‘ at Mohit Hall, St Pierre

Dr the Hon. R. Jeetah Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology attended a ‘Recognition Ceremony’ organised by the ‘SAKET’ (The Social Awakening for knowledge through Education and Technology) at Mohit Hall, St Pierre. On that particular occasion certificates were awarded to Professionals, School Certificate and Higher School Certificate students.


Setting up of Post Secondary Educational Institute in Mauritius

Mr. D.Painuly and Mr. S.Khatri, representatives from the Indian Business School met with the Hon. Dr R. Jeetah Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, to discuss for the setting up of Post Secondary Educational Institute in Mauritius. The Indian Business School was established in 1985 in India and it offers high-quality programs in different areas of management to a cross-section of students, executives and professionals across India.