Section 4: Objects of Commission

4. Objects of Commission The objects of the Commission shall be to— (a) foster the development of post-secondary education and training facilities; (b) provide guidelines to tertiary education institutions for preparing annual and long-term plans for the operation and development of post-secondary education and training; (c) make recommendations to the Minister on the development of post-secondary education in Mauritius; (d) advise the Minister on policy matters relating to the award of scholarships; (e) promote coordination among tertiary education institutions in respect of the— (i) use of physical infrastructure and other material resources; (ii) optimum use of human resource; (iii) organisation of teaching programmes; and (iv) planning and implementation of research; [Issue 6] T7 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius (f) register and accredit private universities and other institutions offering post-secondary education in Mauritius; (g) promote and maintain high quality standards in post-secondary education through appropriate quality assurance and accreditation mechanisms; (h) determine the recognition and equivalence of academic or professional qualifications in post-secondary education obtained in or outside Mauritius. [S. 4 amended by s. 4 (b) of Act 18 of 2005 w.e.f. 1 July 2005.]