Section 5A: National Curriculum Advisory Board

5A. National Curriculum Advisory Board (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a National Curriculum Advisory Board. (2) The functions of the Board shall be to— (a) advise on a national policy for the development of the school curriculum with regard to the overall economic, social and cultural context of the country and the personal development of the student; (b) review regularly and make recommendations for the updating and consolidation of the school curriculum; (c) advise on curriculum development for children with special needs and for remedial education; (d) examine and advise on such matter relating to curriculum development as the Minister may refer to it. (3) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson having wide experience in the field of education, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) 3 representatives of the Ministry; (c) a representative of the University of Mauritius; (d) a representative of the Mauritius Institute of Education; (e) a representative of the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate; (f) a representative of the Mauritius College of the Air; (g) a representative of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute; (h) a representative of the Private Secondary Schools Authority; (i) a representative of the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development; (j) a representative of the private sector; (k) 3 members representing such other interested groups as the Minister may determine. (4) The members specified in subsection (3) (j) and (k) shall— (a) be appointed by the Minister; (b) hold office for 2 years; and (c) be eligible for reappointment. (5) The Board shall meet— (a) at least once every 3 months; or (b) on such other occasion as the Chairperson may determine. (6) At any meeting of the Board, 8 members shall constitute a quorum. [Issue 7] E2 – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (7) The Board may appoint such committees and co-opt to these committees such other persons, not already members of the Board, as it may deem necessary. (8) The members shall be paid such fee and allowance as the Minister may determine. (9) Subject to this section, the Board shall regulate its meetings in such manner as it deems fit. [S. 5A inserted by Act 49 of 1992.]