Objectives
In accordance with the Mahatma Gandhi Institute Act No. 11 of 1982 and the MGI {Amendment} Act No 47 of 2002, the objectives of the Institute are:
- To establish, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, a centre of study of Indian culture and traditions.
- To promote education and culture generally.
Vision
To be a fully-fledged degree-awarding institution of excellence in the fields of arts and social sciences at the international level.
Mission
- To promote Indian culture and traditions as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
- To promote higher education and research in Mauritian, Indo-logical, Asian and African studies as well as in the fields of performing arts and visual arts.
- To continue to instill principles and values for character-building based on Gandhian philosophy
- To promote creativity so as to develop a culturally innovative nation.
- To collaborate with other TEIs and other organisations at the national level in transforming Mauritius into a knowledge-based economy.
