Royal College Curepipe

The Royal College of Curepipe proudly presents its Head Team for the year 2026 We look forward to a year of collaboration, leadership and shared success with all of you.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

For those who might not be aware, both the Royal College Curepipe and the War Memorial are designated as National Heritage under the National Heritage Fund Act.

A nation’s strength lies not only in its history, but in the unity with which it rises to shape its future.” On the 11th of March 2026, Royal College Curepipe proudly commemorated the 58th Independence Day and the 34th Anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius—a celebration of national pride. We were deeply honoured by the presence of Dr. Ritesh Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, who graciously attended as Chief Guest and presided over the flag-raising ceremony. As the national flag soared, so too did our collective spirit, reminding us that beyond ceremonies, it is our shared values and unity that continue to define the Mauritian journey

Dans le cadre des célébrations de la Fête nationale 2026, le bureau du Président de la République a lancé la deuxième édition du Learn-AI Innovation Challenge et du National Essay Competition, destinée aux élèves du primaire jusqu’aux étudiants universitaires, à travers plusieurs catégories. Le thème retenu cette année est ‘Unity, Inclusion, and Innovation: Pillars for the Next Phase of Nationhood of Mauritius’. Lors d’une conférence de presse à la State House à Réduit, le Président de la République, Dharambeer Gokhool, a souligné que ces initiatives visent à encourager l’innovation, à développer les compétences numériques et à familiariser les jeunes aux technologies de l’intelligence artificielle. La date limite pour les inscriptions pour la National Essay Competition 2026 est fixée au 18 mars, tandis que les projets dans le cadre du Learn-AI Innovation Challenge devront être soumis au plus t**d le 12 mai 2026.

As you are already aware, Sania Bibi Khodabux is the first female laureate of the Royal College Curepipe (RCC); a landmark moment for an institution that, for over two centuries, was known as an all-boys school before recently becoming co-educational.

On this occasion, we are sharing the image of an early 20th-century prize book cover awarded to a student of the Royal College (shared by one of his relatives). Such books were traditionally given as academic prizes and often bore the insignia of the Royal College of Mauritius.

One detail may raise questions: the inscription “Higher Education of Girls”.

It is important to clarify that this wording does not indicate that Royal College Curepipe ever had a girls’ section or admitted female students at that time.

In the colonial context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the expression “Higher Education of Girls” referred to a general administrative and educational category, used by the authorities to describe policies, examinations, grants or awards linked to the promotion of girls’ education across the colony, not to enrolment at the Royal College itself.

This document therefore reflects the rich heritage of the Royal College, the long evolution of education in Mauritius, and the journey that brings us to today, where a former student of Seewa Bapoo College becomes the first female laureate of RCC.

History continues to be written, and sometimes the symbols of the past take on new meaning in the light of the present.

Congratulations to Sania Bibi Khodabux on this outstanding achievement.

HSC : 24 boursiers de plus... Vingt-quatre élèves viennent s’ajouter cette année à la liste des bénéficiaires grâce à l’Additional Scholarships Scheme, un dispositif qui récompense à la fois l’excellence académique et les critères sociaux. Voici les communiqués...

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