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University of Mauritius

The University of Mauritius (UOM) (French: Université de Maurice) is a national University in Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. The public university’s main campus is located at Réduit, Moka.

Originally, the university 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. The programmes of the University are internationally recognised and include quality assurance mechanisms such as the external examiner system and links with renowned Universities worldwide.

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