The Mauritius campus is located 45 minutes from the airport and about half an hour from the main cities of the country (Port Louis, Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes), located at the Medine Education Village in Pierrefonds, on the west coast. The campus is also ideally located near the seaside village of Flic en Flac, which provides students with accommodation, opportunities for outings and shopping as appreciated as its beautiful beach.
Some weeks ago I was contacted by the General Manager, Education Recruitment and Development of Medine Education Village, Yamal Matabudul, to have a chat on how the local IT scene, namely the Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community (MSCC), could assist in their plans to promote their upcoming campus. Medine went into partnership with the French-based SUPINFO International University and Mauritius will be the 36th location world-wide for SUPINFO.
Actually, the concept of SUPINFO is very likely to the common understanding of an apprenticeship in Germany. Not only does a student enroll into the programme but will also be placed into various internships as part of the curriculum. It’s a big advantage in my opinion as the person stays in touch with the daily procedures and workflows in the real world of IT. Statements like “We just received a ‘crash course’ of information and learned new technology which is equivalent to 1.5 months of lectures at the university” wouldn’t form part of the experience of such an education.