By:
Robert Kwaku Annor
Mauritius Telecom has
awarded internship certificates to students and teachers from the top 15
schools participating in the Learn-AI.School Innovation Challenge 2026,
following two weeks of learning and hands-on experience at the
telecommunications company.
The Learn-AI.School
Internship Programme was designed to give participants practical exposure to
how artificial intelligence is being applied in a real-world business
environment. During the programme, the students and teachers had the
opportunity to discover how Mauritius Telecom operates, explore the application
of AI across different areas of the business, gain practical experience with AI
tools, and engage with company teams and industry professionals.
The certificate award
ceremony which was held at Telecom Tower got attended by Preetam Mohitram,
Acting Assistant Director for E-Education and Technical Education, and Ashvina
Fowdur-Parboteeah, Manager for ICT at the Ministry of Education. Also present
were Veemal Gungadin, Chief Executive Officer of Mauritius Telecom, and
Khooshal Mussai, Head of Finance at Dayforce.
The ceremony celebrated the
commitment and achievements of the participating students and teachers
throughout the initiative.
Through the Learn-AI.School
Internship Programme, Mauritius Telecom is helping provide young learners and
educators with exposure to artificial intelligence and practical experience
that connects classroom learning with real-world applications of the technology.
