Vijaye Anand Ramchurn

30+ years experienced, results -driven professional prepared to lead and inspire teams towards achieving organizational goals. Joined the Mauritius Post Ltd (MPL) as CEO and successfully transformed the 1200 employee organization into a modern agile technology driven company ready to embrace the shift from postal to logistic and e commerce business.

Prior to being appointed CEO of the MPL, served as Deputy Director of Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA), overseeing the strategy and execution of the MQA’s regulatory role towards ensuring quality training and implementation of an enhanced National Qualifications Framework (NQF) . During this tenure, advised and supported 300+ Training Providers through significant quality change journey and business facilitation process. Also served as the Quality Services Manager and Framework Services Manager at MQA wherein piloted the revolutionary Recognition of Prior Learning system providing a second chance to people to earn a qualification;

As Training Manager, successively at one of the largest Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) Training Centre the Prof Updhyaya Training Centre, Aquarelle Clothing Ltd( Textile Company of the CIEL group) and Mauritius Revenue Authority ,promoted individuals and teams work together to create trusted and sustainable solutions for clients, and businesses.

Passionate about building skills and opportunities for all, started career as an Assistant Manager, Training Standards at the (MITD) former Industrial Vocational Training Board , a far training organization that empowered thousands of Mauritians to develop and grow their careers and included upskilling the entire workforce.

Serving as Chairman of the National Heritage Fund (NHF) board for 7+ yrs, led a team of professional in formulating policies on safeguarding the heritage thereby giving them international recognition by listing 2 of intangible heritages at the UNESCO.

Also served as member of the Board of Higher Education Commission (HEC) former Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for 8+years wherein while chairing the subcommittee of Regulatory matters pioneered Education as a trade in services .Also sat on the Board of Governor of University of Technology (Mauritius) and State Informatics Ltd Board overseeing the Governance and HR matters .Finally also served as member at the Boards of the Mauritius Post Foreign Exchange ( MPFE) and Stamp Advisory Committee .Also Acted as Secretary to MQA board and served as Chairman of DAV college .

With years of international experience in advising other Training Organization, Qualifications Authorities and Quality Assurance Agencies, and also established international linkages with Universal Postal Union, Foreign Postal administrations whilst sharing the Mauritius Post best practices and Mauritius Post digital Transformation experiences.

• 1994, Training Programme on Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) Ohio State University
• 1994, Training on Systematic Curriculum Development Ohio, State University
• 1996, Advanced Certificate in Curriculum Design and Instructional Material Development Technical Teacher Training Institute, Chennai
• 1997, Training on Distance Learning, Canada
• 1997, Training in ICT
• 1997, Workshop on Competence Based System of Vocational Education and Training, Scotvec, Scotland
• 1998, Diploma in Training of Trainers in Curriculum Design & Training Methodology ILO-Turin, Italy
• 2000, Certificate in Training Management, JTF Frank Management, Malaysia
• 2000, Dale Carnegie
• 2000, Securing Competitive Advantage through Corporate Planning and Strategic management, JTF Frank Management, Malaysia
• 2001, Certificate in Knowledge Management, JTF Frank Management, Malaysia
• 2002, International vocational Education Training Association (IVETA) Conference 'Employability: New Challenges for TVET'
• 2003, Training must pay: Evaluating Results and Return on Investment Integrative learning International Gestions Scolaires et Pedagogiques, Canada
• 2003, Training in 'Gestions Scolaires et Pedagogiques' Canada
• 2004, Regional Conference on 'Technical Vocational Education & Training reforms in SADC Region' Malawi
• 2004, Workshop on Unit standards ICT
• 2006, Formation des Accompagnateurs en VAE-Academie de La Reunion
• 2006, Formation des membres des Jury en VAE-Academie de La Reunion
• 2007, Seminar on Quality Assurance for Tertiary Institutions
• 2008, Formation des members des Jury en VAE-Académie de La Reunion
• 2007, Integration of Education and Training to achieve Occupational Competence for sustainable Development in Africa IVETA Conference, Mauritius
• 2012, Attended the INQAAHE Biennial Forum Australia
• 2012, African /INQAAHE works on Good Practices in Quality Assurance
• 2013, Workshop on RPL
• 2017, Seminar On Quality Audit Tertiary Education Commission
• 2017, Workshop on Mutual Recognition Agreement for Accountancy organised by Regional Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence (RMCE) in collaboration with the World Trade Organisation
• 2017, Workshop on WTO Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) for Facilitating the Movement of Professional Services, organised by the University Of Mauritius in collaboration with the World Trade Organisation and the WTO Chairs Programme

20 to 26 June 2024 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) African countries, supported by India Post and the United States Postal Service - coordinated by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) India

27 February to 1 March 2024 11th SAPOA Postal Forum Gaborone, Botswana

21–23 November 2023 Forum on Funding the Postal Sector in Africa,Cotonou, Benin

01 to 05 October 2023 Fourth Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union,Riyadh, Saudia Arabia

3 to 5 July 2023 Africa Postal Leaders Forum 2023:

“The African Posts journey to Digital Transformation and Innovation”Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

9 July 2023 Signature of MOU with Emirates Post Group Company,Dubai

Jan 2023 Hosted SAPOA Postal Forum Mauritius

2017 Participated in the 4 day Quality Audit of the University of Technology

2017 Participated in 2nd mission in Barbados Island in implementing the National Qualification Frameworks

2017 Conducted an awareness Campaign on Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) and National Qualifications Framework(NQF) with Senior Education Officers

2017 Conducted an awareness Campaign on RPL and NQF with CAB officer

2017 Lead a Developing a Curriculum workshop (DACUM) with stakeholders on First Aid

2016 Participated in the Scoping Mission in Barbados in the context of implementing Barbados Qualifications Framework

2016 Developed the New MQA RPL Framework for higher Levels

2016 Conducted RPL working Session in Rodrigues

2015 Lead session of Seychelles –Mauritius commission on Bilateral Cooperation –Seychelles

2013 Responsible for the MRA award winning submission in the HR Excellence Award

2013 Mounted the Mauritius Revenue Authority Training Academy

2007 Participated in Quality Audit of Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE)

2007 Conducted Workshop on Training Best Practices in Collaboration with Sesh Sukdheo. International consultant on Train the Trainer

2007 Presented MQA Quality Assurance Standards

2005-14 Management, Part time Lecturer at University of Mauritius & University of Technology

2005 Develop the MQA Quality Assurance Standards

1997-98 DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) facilitator

1997-98 Training Coordinator Trainer's Certificate in Vocational Training (TCVT Programme)

1998 Resource Person International Labour Office (lLO)

1998 International Programme on Training Methodology

• Assistant Secretary of Executive Committee of the Arya Sabha Mauritius
• Member of the Tertiary Education committee of Arya Sabha Mauritius
• Chairperson of the DAV college Port Louis
• President of the District Flacq federation of branches of Arya Samajs
• Member of technical vocational Committee Arya Sabha Mauritius
• Member, Dayanand Aryan Vedic, Education Committee, Mauritius Arya Samaj
• President of the Mare La Chaux Arya Samaj
• Secretary Eastern Social Movement
• Life Member, Mauritius Arya Samaj
• Secretary, Mare-La-Chaux, Youth Council
• President Venus Unesco Club, Mare La Chaux

• Title: Mr
• Date of Birth: 04/06/67

• Mr. Raj Makoon, Former Executive Director, Business Mauritius, Ebene, +230 2112980, rajmakoond@hotmail.com
• Dr. D. Hurreeram, Director General, University of Technology, Mauritius, 52566690, directorgeneral@utm.ac.mu