Pre-Primary Education: Paying to Learn, a New Puzzle for Families

This is a measure that is already causing frustration, even though it will not take effect until January 2026. The government announced, during the latest budget, a revision of the Free Pre-Primary Education Scheme, a reform that will profoundly change the landscape of the pre-primary sector in Mauritius. From now on, parents who choose to enroll their children in private schools will have to pay monthly fees. As soon as the news was reported in the media, the reactions began...