Research week Conference Message from RW Convenor Sponsors Programme at a Glance Opening Ceremony Oral Presentations - 1 Sep 2008 - 2 Sep 2008 - 3 Sep 2008 - 5 Sep 2008 Poster Sessions - Poster Paper Presentations - Poster Presentations Doctoral Programme - 2 Sep 2008 - 3 Sep 2008 Workshops RCI Innovation Series Downloads - Showcase - Brochure - Map of Campus - Poster For Media   RESEARCH WEEK 2008 - UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS ORAL PRESENTATIONS 2 Sep 2008 ELT1 Session 5 ARTS / HUMANITIES / BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Assoc Prof Dr S Boolell MORNING SESSION   09:00-09:20 'Arts/Performing Arts' Education For The 21st Century Mauritius Sheilana D Ramdoo 09:20-09:40 L'Hindouisme populaire et l'oppression de la femme Aansa D Bedacee 09:40-10:00 Littérature et philosophie : l'homme et le monde dans l'oeuvre romanesque de Jean-Paul Sartre Dr Kavita G Daby 10:00-10:20 Shared Space - South Asian experience In Meera Syal’s Fiction Chaya Surajbali-Bissoonauth 10:20:10:40 Tea Break Prof S K Sobhee 10:40-11:00 Problematics of Implementing Literacy in Creole in the Mauritian multilingual situation : Conflicting Perceptions of Economic versus Linguistic Rights Natacha Bissessur 11:00-11:20 An optimisation process for the flow of funds for the Mauritian Economy Vicky Beeharry 11:20-11:40 Climate Change and Poverty in Sub Saharan Africa (Powerpoint Presentation) Dr Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur 11:40-12:00 Predicting bankruptcy using Tabu Search in the Mauritian Context Kawthur Lallmamode 12:00-12:20 A measure of financial sector development in Mauritius Dr C Jankee ELT2 Session 6 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION 1:  Educational Technologies for SD Prof A Senteni   09:30-09:55 Next Generation of Learning and Teaching M I Santally and Prof S D Rughooputh 09:55-10:20 Open and Distance Learning for SD S Gunness and Dr S K Parahoo 10:20:10:40 Tea Break M I Santally 10:40-11:05 From DE, to Online, to Knowledge Channel Prof Alain Senteni 11:05-11:30 Knowledge Channel F Jangeerkhan 11:30-11:55 eSchool Initiatives P Ramsurn AFTERNOON SESSION MES 12:00-13:00 LUNCH   ELT2 Session 7 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION 2:  Research & Development Supports for Innovation Dr S Oree   13:30-13:55 Enterprising Mauritius for the next decade  Ameda Darga 13:55-14:20 Innovating for Sustainability Prof S D Rughooputh 14:20-14:40 Tea Break Dr S K Parahoo 14:40-15:05 IP as a lever for Innovation Dr S K Parahoo 15:05-15:30 Driving Productivity Improvement and Competitiveness at National Level Dr K Coonjan

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