University of Mauritius
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| Motto | Transforming lives, inspiring change |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Chancellor | Dr Louis Jean Claude Autrey, CSK |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor (Mrs) Romeela Mohee, CSK |
| Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council | Mr Preeaduth Chitamun, CSK |
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Academic staff
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303 (2015) |
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Administrative staff
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720 (2015) |
| Students | 12273 (2015) |
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Réduit, Moka, Mauritius Coordinates: 20°14′1.9968″S 57°29′49.3″E / 20.233888000°S 57.497028°E |
| Language | English |
| Colours | White and Blue |
| Website | www |
The University of Mauritius (UoM) (French: Université de Maurice) is the national University of 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.
The University of Mauritius was officially established by the University of Mauritius Ordinance in December 1965, incorporating the existing School of Agriculture. In 1971, the University of Mauritius Act further defined the objects, powers, functions and structure of the university. On 24 March 1972, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, inaugurated the University of Mauritius.
The Faculty of Agriculture is the oldest faculty of the university. It was originally founded in 1914 as the School of Agriculture in 1914, and in 1966 it was incorporated into the newly established University of Mauritius. The Faculty of Agriculture operates the UoM Farm, an open laboratory of 21 acres.
The faculty comprises two departments: Agricultural & Food Science; and Agricultural Production & Systems. As of 2015, it has 415 students and 21 full-time academic staff.
The Faculty of Engineering was originally established as the School of Industrial Technology in 1968. It comprises six departments: Applied Sustainability and Enterprise Development; Chemical and Environmental Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; and Mechanical and Production Engineering. As of 2015, it has 2665 students and 94 full-time academic staff.
The Faculty of Law & Management was created in 1993, when the former School of Law, Management and Social Studies was restructured. It comprises three departments: Finance and Accounting; Law; and Management. As of 2015, it has 3691 students and 51 full-time academic staff.
The Faculty of Ocean Studies is the youngest and smallest faculty. It was established in 2014 and comprises three departments: Marine and Ocean Science, Fisheries and Mariculture; Ocean Engineering and ICT; and Maritime Trade and Finance. As of 2015, it has 13 students and 10 full-time academic staff.
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