1. What kind of ICT Literacy and Awareness Programme does the NCB offer ?

The cyber caravan is serving schools, community centres, and the public at large. Normally, there are four types of training programmes which are as follows:

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2. Who is eligible for the ICT Literacy Programme ?

Everyone is welcome from school children to senior citizens, housewives, unemployed and the disabled. The Cyber Caravan aims at providing ICT initiation to people with little or no ICT Skills.


3. I am an unemployed and want to follow courses in the Cyber Caravan. What are the procedures to register for a course?

The NCB provides training for unemployed in different districts whereby, interested participants need to fill a registration form available at the NCB or can be downloaded from our website. The participants who have filled and submitted their registration form will be contacted for training when the Cyber Caravan will be visiting the district in which he or she resides.


4. How do I apply for the Cyber Caravan facilities ?

Booking of the Cyber Caravan facilities can be made by:

a. Writing to us at the:

National Computer Board,
7th Floor, Stratton Court
La Poudrière Street
Port Louis
MAURITIUS
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Tel: +230 210 5520
Fax: +230 212 4240

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b. Downloading the application form for NCB Cyber Caravan services

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c. Applying for the NCB Cyber Caravan services online through email: coach@ncb.intnet.mu


5. Is training offered on the NCB Cyber Caravans MQA Approved ?

All the courses offered in the Cyber Caravan are MQA Approved

6. What is e-Government?

E-Government consists in the electronic delivery of quality services to citizens and the business community whilst at the same time facilitating inter-governmental and intra-governmental exchange of information in an effective and efficient manner. 

7. What is the Government Online Centre?

The Government Online Centre (GOC) is one main component of the e-government initiative and is the key infrastructure which enables e-government. The GOC acts as an IT infrastructure service provider for government institutions to ensure 24*7*365 secure online government services to citizens, businesses and government.  

8. Where is the NCB Resource Centre located?

The NCB Resource Centre is located in Port Louis, on the 2nd Floor, Stratton Court, La Poudrière Street.  

9. When is the NCB Resource Centre open?

The NCB Resource Centre operates from 09.00 to 16.00 hrs from Monday to Friday. 

10. Where can I obtain publications on ICT?

A variety of publications pertaining to the ICT sector is available at the NCB Resource Centre. Some of the publications are also downloadable from the NCB website – click here

11. Where can I find a list of ICT operators in Mauritius?

The NCB has developed an Online Database of ICT operators in Mauritius to provide online and updated information on operators in the ICT sector in Mauritius. 

12. I have a business idea in the ICT sector and would like to start a venture, where do I start?

Having a business idea is a start – but you need proper planning before implementing the business idea. A business plan is important as it will help you look at the different aspects of business including financing, human resource, marketing, management of business and planning.  

13. How can the NCB assist in the preparation of the business plan?

The Management team at the ICT Incubator Centre can assist you to formulate your business plan and provide guidelines and references. 

14. Is there any support for enterprises starting a business in the ICT sector?

The National Computer Board has set up an ICT Incubator Centre which provides infrastructural, logistics and business support to start-ups in the ICT sector. For more information please visit the website at http://incubator.intnet.mu