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Projector based learning (Sonkore) and and frequently. The EDLP project
personalized learning using tablets should be extended to Grade 5 and
(EDLP).This Investment in education 6 to maintain the continuity and ICT
makes their human resources well penetration almost 100 percent in
equipped to meet the demand of the primary schools.
digital economy.
It is worth mentioning that in spite of
The nascent EDLP Project has stood out numerous steps, the year 2020 exposed
as one of the most impactful projects in that teaching and learning in Mauritius
meeting the mission of reform agenda has been impacted due to Covid-19
in Mauritius. It may have far reaching pandemic. It leads to ‘learning losses
implications with its potential growth in for many months. Therefore, the digital
coming years. Today by incorporating infrastructure needs to be redefined for
digital technology in primary education, making it immune to similar threats in
Mauritius can be termed as torch bearer, future.
shining star among African countries
This study can further be expanded to
These national initiatives have
limitations which should be ratified to explore the factors that are affecting
fully utilize the technology resources the effective usage of the recently
deployed in the schools. The issue ranges implemented national projects like
for educational change management, EDLP, Internet connectivity in primary
Infrastructure maintenance,educational schools. This will help in analyzing the
courseware development and teachers impact of digital learning initiatives in
training. The Mauritius Government Mauritius from users' perspective using
has to bring changes in online content, quantitative data. This will give a better
e-books, platforms for assessment, view of the success rate of government
and curriculum. Educators and master policies and programs.
trainers need to be trained thoroughly

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