About UTM
20/10/2020 2023-01-17 11:26About UTM
University of Technology,
Mauritius
Learn about our History
The University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) was created in year 2000 with the merging of the Mauritius Institute of Public Administration and Management (MIPAM) and the SITRAC Ltd.
This historic step in the field of higher education was prompted mainly by the need to cater more vigorously for the increasing demand for ICT and Management Professionals in a country committed to accelerate the realization of its ambition to become a major service provider in the field of Information Technology, Management, Finance, Sustainable Development and other related fields.Â
The University of Technology, Mauritius operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and is governed by the provisions of the UTM Act 2000.
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Functions and Objectives of UTM
Provide multi-level tertiary education including continuing professional education, in such disciplines as it thinks appropriate to meet the needs of Mauritius, with emphasis on technology, sustainable development science and public sector policy and management, while making provision for the recognition of prior learning and flexibility of transition between programmes.
Foster and encourage the advancement and development of knowledge and skills, and their application to research and other means, through industry, the services sector, commerce and the public sector.
Provide research, development, consultancy and other services for industrial or commercial organisations, public bodies or individuals.
Exploit commercially for its benefit the services and resources of the University of Technology.
Serve as a centre for fostering co-operation, partnership and exchange of ideas between the academic community on the one hand and the public and private sectors on the other.
Promote entrepreneurship and a complete education amongst students
Give a regional and international dimension to its teaching, research, consultancy, development, service and other activities.
Develop into an institution of excellence in teaching, training, scholarship, research, consultancy, service and other services and products, with emphasis in its areas of operation.
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Academic Structure
The UTM presently comprises of four schools



