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Mahatma Gandhi Institute
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute (commonly known as MGI), located in Moka on the island of Mauritius, is an educational institution focused on secondary, tertiary and pre-vocational education. It also promotes and facilitates research and preservation of cultural heritage and arts. The MGI is most commonly known for hosting cultural shows: plays, dances, etc.
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute (commonly known as MGI), located in Moka on the island of Mauritius, is an educational institution focused on secondary, tertiary and pre-vocational education. It also promotes and facilitates research and preservation of cultural heritage and arts. The MGI is most commonly known for hosting cultural shows: plays, dances, etc.
Venue Type: AuditoriumThe Mahatma Gandhi Institute is located near the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation in Moka. Founded in 1970, the MGI is today considered a temple for cultural events.
As its name suggests, the MGI is an institution that welcomes research collaboration and provides research supervision to postgraduate students in fields related to Asian languages and Indian Studies, Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Philosophy, History, Mauritian Studies, Cultural Studies and Chinese Studies.
And after more than fifty years of academic and cultural excellence, the Mahatma Gandhi Institute has paved its way as one of the apex Institutes of the educational landscape in Mauritius and has developed into a complex organization with responsibilities covering both Higher Education, research and publication, preservation and dissemination of heritage and contribution to national policy initiatives spanning both academic and cultural areas.
The MGI Moka has an Auditorium with a seating capacity of 500 seats which is booked by Government bodies, para-statal organisations and socio-cultural organisations for cultural programmes, conferences and social events.
Other components of the MGI include a specialised Library of Languages and Culture, Folk Museum of Indian Immigration, Art Gallery, Language Resource Centre, multi-lingual Printing Press, Auditorium and Subramania Bharati Lecture Theatre. This is what makes La MGI de Moka so special.
Upcoming Events
A Journey Through Time
Get ready for a spectacular ballet performance on November 26th at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) in Moka—mark your calendars and prepare to be wowed!...
