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Mauritius Telecom and Ministry of Education Launch AI and Cybersecurity Awareness Programme for Secondary Students
Summarised by Mauritius AI Network from external press coverage.
Mauritius Telecom, working with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource, launched a national cybersecurity and AI awareness programme for secondary school students on 13 August 2026.
Nearly 500 Grade 10 and Grade 12 students from all four education zones attended the inaugural workshop. Specialists from Absa Bank Mauritius and TrendAI also presented.
Sessions covered phishing, online scams, cyberbullying, misinformation and the responsible use of AI. Participants also receive 10 hours of free online training through Amazon Web Services (AWS) and can earn an internationally recognised certification.
Original source: TechReview Africa
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Faaleh M. Sookye
AI Strategist & Founder, Mauritius AI Network
Faaleh M. Sookye is an AI Strategist with over 15 years of experience in digital transformation and technology strategy. He is the Founder of Mauritius AI Network and a Doctorate candidate researching AI Readiness in SMEs. He writes on AI strategy, governance, emerging technologies, and the evolving AI ecosystem across Mauritius and Africa.
