VC’s First Council Meeting - Friday 17 March 2017

Post date: Mar 23, 2017 11:14:56 AM

The Vice-Chancellor attended his first Council Meeting. He was introduced to Council Members by the Chairperson of the Council. In his PowerPoint Presentation, the Vice-Chancellor expounded his vision for the University and how he intends to achieve the goals thereby set up.

He emphasised on the Triple Helix Model which he intends to use to make the UoM play fully its role in terms of diffusion and production of knowledge and of being a leader in the field of Innovation. Members were apprised of strategic actions that he would take and of actions already taken upon assumption of duty.

He reassured Council Members that he wants to uphold the image of University by instilling trust among staff, students and other stakeholders.

Council Members commended his priorities and gave full support to his vision of transforming the University of Mauritius into a leading international tertiary education provider and a research-led University.