| University of Mauritius | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Transforming lives, inspiring change (English) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Sir Ramesh Jeewoolall |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Conrad Morgan |
| Admin. staff | 1,048 |
| Students | 13,925[1] |
| Undergraduates | 11,415[1] |
| Postgraduates | 2,510[1] |
| Location | Moka, Réduit, Mauritius |
| Website | www.uom.ac.mu |
University of Mauritius is a public university located in Moka, Mauritius. It is the national university of the country.
Starting as the College of Agriculture, the UoM, established in 1965, dominates the tertiary education sector locally. Originally, it had three schools, namely Agriculture, Administration and Industrial Technology. It has since expanded to comprise five faculties, namely Agriculture, Engineering, Law and Management, Science, and Social Studies & Humanities. It has also a Centre for Medical Research and Studies, a Centre for Distance Education, a Centre for Information Technology and Systems, and a Consultancy Centre.
The UoM has undergone rapid expansion over the last decade and is continuing to expand with a student growth rate of about 10% annually. Programmes have changed steadily from sub-degree certificate/diploma levels to undergraduate and taught masters Programmes, as well as research at postgraduate level.