Mauritius' National Curriculum Framework for Pre-Primary (3-5 Years)

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Mauritius Institute of  Education
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Ministry of  Education,  Tertiary Education,  Science and Technology ©  Mauritius Institute of  Education - 2023
ISBN: 978-99949-61-88-7NATIONAL  CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
PRE-PRIMARY
3-5 YEARS
Mauritius Institute of Education
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Early Childhood Care and Education Authority
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NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK   -   PRE-PRIMARY   -   3-5 YEARS
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iREPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology
Foreword
 
The world of Education in the Republic of Mauritius has witnessed a major transformation 
through the implementation of a systemic reform agenda across its sub-sectors. 
One cornerstone of that agenda, namely, the Nine Year Continuous Basic Education 
(NYCBE), was initiated in 2015 to both respond to the SDG 4 and our country’s need 
for an educated youth able to meet its current and emerging challenges.
This National Curriculum Framework Pre-Primary thus aligns with the reforms initiated 
with the NYCBE as well as the SDG Target 4.2 which makes a strong plea for all girls 
and boys to have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary 
education so that they are ready for primary education. 
There is a global recognition that Early Childhood Education establishes the very foundation for learning. 
It builds on the natural inclination of children to learn, their inquisitive nature and their enthusiasm to 
discover new things right from the early years. These qualities need to be reinforced so that they become 
the foundational skills and attitudes for education later in life.
While Mauritius has successfully given access to pre-primary school to all, this Framework focuses on 
further creating the environment for an improved quality of education in pre-primary schools. It draws 
lessons from the previous NCF and from experiences and good practices worldwide. It also takes into 
consideration recent findings from research in the field and the theoretical foundations of teaching and 
learning.
The NCF Pre-Primary will thus empower teachers with the tools for engaging children in learning, harnessing 
their penchant for discovery and extending their thinking processes so that their enthusiasm for learning 
is maintained.
This Curriculum Framework, equally the outcome of a wide consultation with practitioners in the field, 
should serve as a guideline for all private and public pre-primary schools. It advocates the provision 
of quality education through developmentally appropriate practices within an inclusive environment. I 
recommend that it be used as a driving document with requisite adaptations and contextualisation with 
due regard to the needs of learners.
Our children are our future, and this NCF is inherent to the pledge to leave no stone unturned to ensure 
that they benefit from an education that will allow them all to flourish.
Hon. Mrs. Leela Devi DOOKUN LUCHOOMUN, GCSK
Vice Prime Minister
Minister of Education, Tertiary Educatio

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