India, Mauritius sign accord on recognition of edu

India and Mauritius have signed an agreement for mutual recognition of educational qualifications.
An MoU was signed in this regard between Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Tertiary Education Council (TEC) of Mauritius during the recent visit of HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju to Mauritius.
The agreement will ensure that both parties facilitate the mutual recognition of higher education qualifications awarded to students in Mauritius and in India.
Both AIU and TEC would advise higher education institutions in their countries on the provision of higher education and the comparability of qualification with the aim of facilitating academic mobility and cooperation.

They will make available information on currently- recognised higher education institutions in their respective countries, said a statement issued by the HRD Ministry today.
An agreement was also signed between IIT, Delhi, and Mauritius Research Council for setting up an International Institute of Technology Research Academy (IITRA) in Mauritius.