Policy And Regulatory Framework The Tertiary Education Commission Act Was Enacted In Order To Regulate The Tertiary Education System In Mauritius. It Came Into Effect In 1988 And Was Amended In 2005. The Objectives Of The Act Are To: . Foster The Development Of Post-Secondary Education In Mauritius . Promote And Enhance Quality Assurance. . Implement The Regulatory Framework: Registration Of Private Institutions And Accreditation Of Their Programmes, Determine Recognition And Equivalence Of Qualifications, Make Recommendations To The Minister On Applications Received For The Setting Up Of Private Institutions, Or Branches, Centres Or Campus Of Overseas Institutions, And Protect The Term "University". . Promote Co-Ordination Amongst The Tertiary Education Institutions (Teis)