UNIVERSITÉ DES MASCAREIGNES

Congratulations to Vikram Koodoye!

Université des Mascareignes is pleased to congratulate Vikram Koodoye, first-year student in the BSc Energy Systems and Sustainability programme, for winning the Third Prize in the IEEE AP-S HARVEST National Challenge 2026.

The IEEE AP-S STEM Hands-on Antennas & Radio Visualization for Engineering, Science, & Technology (HARVEST) Challenge invited high school and undergraduate students across Mauritius to design and demonstrate how many LEDs could be lit simultaneously using LEctennas and a mobile phone.

Vikram was among the top participants selected to present his design during the on-site demonstration held at Flying Dodo, Bagatelle, last month, where he secured the Third Prize.

This achievement reflects the creativity, technical curiosity, and hands-on engineering spirit encouraged at UdM.

🎓 Envie de vous former aux Humanités Numériques ?

Face au vif intérêt suscité par le Master Humanités Numériques, Dr Neelam Pirbhai, Head of Centre for Digital Humanities, organise une réunion d'information en ligne pour vous présenter le programme et répondre à toutes vos questions.

📅 Jeudi 25 juin
🕓 16h30 – 17h30 (heure de Maurice)
💻 En ligne (le lien de connexion sera communiqué ultérieurement)
📚 La rentrée est prévue en octobre 2026.

👉 Si vous envisagez de rejoindre cette formation, merci de remplir le formulaire ci-dessous avant le 20 juin 2026 :
🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ugdsV8T9L3

N'hésitez pas à partager cette publication avec toute personne intéressée par les enjeux du numérique, de la culture, de la recherche et de l'innovation.

Les Études en Responsabilité Sociétale et Environnementale de l'Université des Mascareignes, île Maurice ont pour ambition de former des proféssionnels compétents, mais aussi aussi des citoyens conscients de leurs rôle dans la société.

L'article fait partie d'un Dossier du Défi Quotidien sur la volonté du Government de relancer l'éducation civique dans les écoles.

🌟 Calling all young female innovators across Mauritius! 🌟

The SADC WISETO Innovators Challenge is your opportunity to turn creative ideas into practical STEM solutions for real-world challenges facing our communities.

💡 Explore themes such as:
✅ Sustainable Development
✅ Blue Economy
✅ Community Health
✅ Agricultural Innovation
✅ Disaster Resilience

Join a team, work with mentors, showcase your innovation, and compete for exciting prizes!
📅 11–12 June 2026
📍 Open to secondary school students (girls)

Together, let's inspire the next generation of women leaders in STEM. 🚀

The Université des Mascareignes had the pleasure of hosting Dr Frank Wouda, Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Signals and Systems group at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, as part of the MSc in Industrial Internet of Things, co-sponsored by the Human Resource Development Council.

Dr Wouda delivered the module Wearable Technologies in the MSc programme, an area closely aligned with his research expertise. His research focuses on wearable sensing, inertial measurement units, human movement analysis, motion capture, running biomechanics, rehabilitation monitoring, and data-driven approaches for estimating movement and loading in real-life conditions.

On Friday, 22 May, Dr Wouda delivered a workshop entitled “Going from the Lab to the Field, Using Minimal Body-Worn Sensing” at UdM Rose Hill Campus.

The workshop targeted students, academic staff, and industry colleagues interested in wearable technologies and their applications.

The session highlighted how wearable sensors and data-driven algorithms can support the measurement of human movement in real-life conditions, beyond laboratory and controlled environments. Applications discussed included knee load monitoring for osteoarthritis patients, ankle load monitoring after fracture, rehabilitation monitoring after hip replacement, fatigue monitoring in running, and methods for obtaining accurate movement information from a single wearable sensor.

The workshop provided participants with a better understanding of how minimal body-worn sensing can be used to collect meaningful movement data in real-world settings, and how such technologies can contribute to healthcare, rehabilitation, sports performance, and future IoT-based applications.

🎓 Congratulations to Professor (Dr) Yashwantrao Ramma on his appointment as Officer-in-Charge at the Université des Mascareignes.

Professor Ramma is a distinguished academic leader with over 30 years of experience in higher education, specialising in science and physics education, STEM curriculum design, and technology-enhanced learning.

He holds a PhD and an MSc in Physics from the Belarusian University, Belarus, as well as an M.A. in Education and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies from the University of Brighton, UK.
Throughout his career, he has played a key role in advancing STEM education, research, innovation, and academic development at both national and international levels. He has secured major research funding, authored six books, published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers, and contributed to numerous collaborations with institutions including UNESCO, NEPAD, ADEA, and universities across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Recently serving as Deputy Director-General (Academic) at the Université des Mascareignes, Professor Ramma continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence, critical thinking, and innovation in pedagogy.

We wish him every success in this new role.

♻️ NO WASTE DAY ♻️

Et si consommer autrement pouvait aussi permettre de lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire ? 🌍🍕

Dans le cadre de leur module de responsabilité sociale et environnementale, des étudiants de l’UdM en 2ème année de BA(Hons) Digital Humanities, ont développé le projet ReManze, une initiative visant à lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire tout en sensibilisant à une consommation plus responsable 🌍

Le concept ? Récupérer des invendus de petits commerces locaux et les proposer à prix réduit aux étudiants 🤝

Dans le cadre de ce projet, les étudiants organisent une journée de vente et de sensibilisation demain, le 12 mai 2026, au Campus de Beau Plan de l’Université des Mascareignes 📆

Étudiants et personnel de l’UdM, faites briller votre voiture tout en soutenant une belle initiative étudiante 🚗✨

Les étudiants de GEMA 1 organisent un Car Wash solidaire afin de collecter des fonds pour contribuer à l’aménagement de l’espace étudiant 🤝

💦 Lavage intérieur & extérieur
💰 Rs 350 seulement
📅 14 & 16 mai 2026
📍 Campus de Camp Levieux

Car Wash réservé aux étudiants et staff de l'UdM.

🌐 Ready to boost your career in digital education?

🎓 Applications are now open for the Master 2 INES – Digital Engineering in Higher Education & Adult Learning (2026–2027)

Offered by the Université des Mascareignes in collaboration with the University of Caen (France), this fully online international Master’s programme (Bac+5 level) is designed for educators, trainers, higher education professionals, and anyone wishing to specialise in digital learning environments.

💻 100% online
🌍 International degree
👩‍🏫 Designed for education & training professionals

⏳ Application deadline: 31 August 2026

🔗 More information & applications:
https://udm.ac.mu/course/master-2-digital-engineering-in-higher-education-e-learning/

📩 Contact:
[email protected] or [email protected]