Month: February 2019

Titbits

Tremendous progress has been made in the diagnosis, treatment and survival rate of many cancers. But for the individual family, it remains a formidable challenge to cope with

By Dr Harry Phoolchund

Too much focus on economic development has probably led to the neglect of noble subjects, and consequently, to the impoverishment of minds despite the access to knowledge in

Dreams and fear must have played a preponderant force in the evolution of our ancestors’ psychology and beliefs in God

Mauritius Times – 60 Years Ago

There are many things to consider when choosing when to have a child Over the past three decades, there has been a steady increase in the average age

Interview: Vasantt Jogoo

Interview: Alain Gordon-Gentil

Editorial

The fact that a sizeable number of SC students have not made the required grades for HSC studies is an indictment of the quality of the education system

There are parallels in particular between health and education, in both of which the greatest responsibility lies upon the individual to keep himself in good health and to

The challenges facing the UOM are many but if we want to strive towards excellence, it is at the teaching and learning levels that urgent basic reforms should

Political Caricatures

Political parties, ministers, administrators and cadres have, for decades, felt the need for some meaningful reform in the education sector. In the local multi-factorial context with its own