UOM team wins Mauritius Undergraduate Business Case Competition

The participants of the Mauritius Undergraduate Business Case Competition (MUBCC) 2026 were rewarded with cash prizes, shields, tokens and certificates yesterday during an award ceremony held at the University of Mauritius (UoM) in Réduit. This year’s edition brought together six tertiary education institutions, with the UoM emerging as the winner.

The national winning team also secured an opportunity to represent Mauritius at the regional HSBC Asia Pacific Business Case Competition, held from 01 to 06 June 2026 in Hong Kong.

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sukon; the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Mauritius, Mr Paul Brummell; the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius, Dr Ponnadurai Ramasami; the Country Director of the British Council Mauritius, Ms Darah Reid; the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Banking, HSBC Mauritius, Mrs Hajrah Sakauloo and other personalities were also present at the ceremony.

In his address, Minister Sukon congratulated the participants and their tutors for their dedication, perseverance and achievements. He highlighted the importance of the soft skills acquired through the competition, underlying that these competencies are essential in today’s workplace.

According to the Minister, the experience gained through analysing business cases enables students to better understand the realities of the corporate world, the implications of business decisions and the importance of critical thinking. He stressed that educational institutions must equip students with strong foundations, confidence and problem-solving abilities to help them adapt to evolving career paths and labour market demands.

Minister Sukon expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom for its continued support to Mauritius and conveyed his wish to further strengthen collaboration between the two countries, particularly in the field of higher education.

For his part, Mr Brummell congratulated all participants and the winning team for their commitment, discipline and teamwork. He highlighted that the competition provides students with valuable opportunities to solve complex business challenges, strengthen their links with the world of work as well as showcase Mauritian talent on the international stage. He reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s continued support for Mauritius and underscored its commitment to further strengthening collaboration in the field of education.

The MUBCC held in April 2026 is a national inter-university initiative that brings together tertiary education institutions in Mauritius to strengthen students’ analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and presentation skills through applied business case challenges.

The competition aims to support and empower young people while recognising their hard work, talent and commitment. It also underscores the importance of applied learning, academia-industry collaboration and graduate employability.

10 July 2026

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