Media Division:
In this information age, communication is the sine-qua-non tool for development. The Media Division is engaged in the production, broadcast, distribution, lending and sale of educational audio and video programmes.

It produces supplementary and enrichment programmes for the formal educational sector at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. It is also engaged in non-formal education for the general public via sensitisation campaigns and programmes to upgrade the general level of education in the country. The Graphics and Printing department designs and prints support materials for the above. On the 1 September 1997, the Learning Channel was launched, thus increasing MCA airtime to 20 hours a week. Programmes are broadcast from 2.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday on the national television network.

The MCA also runs workshops for heads of schools and teachers to train them in the use of audio-visual technology. In its endeavour to bring education to the doorstep of one and all, the MCA will soon be running a mobile library to service needy schools and remote areas. This democratisation process will ensure that educational programmes are sold at a nominal fee, within the reach of those who most need a boost to their education.

Division of Distance Education:
The Division of Distance has been involved in running the following courses: Higher Certificate in Librarianship and Information Science with Napier University (Scotland). Basic English Course for employees of Mauritius Telecom. Induction course by open learning for new-appointed secondary school teachers in Rodriques and Mauritius. A-Level courses in English, Mathematics, Economics, Management of Business, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting and French. Information Technology in Everyday Life course. Courses in Microsoft Word and Excel. Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Transport in collaboration with Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK). Theories de la Communication and Redaction Fondamentale with Tele-Universite (Canada). Techniques de la Redaction for public/students, school leavers willing to improve their writing skills in French. BA Financial Services with Napier University, Scotland for the general public. Certificate in Librarianship and Information Science for the Library/Documentation Centre Staff of private secondary schools, Ministries, Department. Advanced Diploma in Co-operative Studies for employees of the Ministry of Fisheries and Co-operatives. Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education.

New courses for 2000 are: Essay Writing Skills, Bachelor in Computing Applications, Waiting for Godot - a self-study package for 'A' Level students.

National Resource Centre:
The National Resource Centre operates as a lending service for media to schools, ministries, parastatal institutions and non-governmental organisations. It provides a service of duplicating cassettes and sells cassettes to the public.

It helps the academics of the educational service to prepare the broadcast schedule. Audio and video tapes are daily channelled to the National Broadcasting Centre for airing