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However, a documentary search reveals that there is no evidence of any offi cial
paper drafted to report on the evaluation of the capacity building programme funded
by the UNDP (Mauritius)/UNESCO to inform policy decision. Coupled with this fact,
it has been reported that school visits by pedagogical inspectors at the level of the
ZEP schools were not regular (ODEROI, Indian Ocean Child Rights Observatory,
2005). The same visits made by the pedagogical inspectors also did not meet the
objectives set/ expectations of the Head Masters. Despite attempts to bring cohesion
and alignment of the technical cadre of the Ministry to support to the ZEP initiative, it
was noted that more efforts would still be needed in this direction.
5.0 Impact of the ZEP initiative
in the primary education
sub sector of Mauritius
5.1 Academic results of the pupils at the
Certificate Primary Education
Based on facts and fi gures from the yearly reports of the Mauritius Examination
Syndicate 1 , it is evident that the low performances of the ZEP schools continue to
be a recurrent feature. The academic pass rate of the ZEP schools seems to have
plateaued around 35% for the past fi ve years. The trend is shown in Figure 1.
1 The Mauritius Examinations Syndicate is a body corporate and was set up by an act
of parliament (1984) to organise and conduct examinations consistent with national policies
and goals and in line with emerging international trends. It is also a certifi cate awarding
body. The MES ensures that its examinations are valid and reliable and that standards are
maintained in view of international recognition.
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