{"id":638,"date":"2025-05-28T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ministry1.govmu.org\/mitci\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2025-06-01T15:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:34:11","slug":"the-minister","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/the-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"The Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dr the Hon Avinash Ramtohul<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Dr. Avinash Ramtohul has 27 years of experience in the IT industry across the Middle East and Africa.\u00a0<\/p>

For the past 10 years, he has served as Managing Director for global IT companies based in Mauritius.\u00a0<\/p>

Dr. Ramtohul holds an impressive array of academic qualifications, including a PhD (TEC scholarship), LLM with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, LLB Hons with a focus on Digital Rights, an MBA, an MSc (Government scholarship), and a BSc. His studies were completed at esteemed institutions such as the University of Mauritius, the University of Central Lancashire (UK), the University of Bristol (UK), and the University of Pune (India).\u00a0<\/p>

He is recognized as a Chartered Manager by the Chartered Management Institute (UK) and a Chartered IT Professional by the Chartered Institute for IT (UK). Additionally, he supervises PhD students, contributing to academic growth and research.\u00a0<\/p>

Dr. Ramtohul has authored numerous business and academic publications, including contributions to international journals and presentations at global conferences on topics such as e-government and information security. His doctoral research focused on digitizing government services, with a specialization in information security for e-government systems.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Ramtohul addresses regional conferences on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and information security. His legal studies have also emphasized cyber legislation, further enriching his multidisciplinary expertise.\u00a0<\/p>

Beyond his professional and academic pursuits, Dr. Ramtohul has lectured part-time at various universities in Mauritius for 15 years. In 2010, he was honored as “IT Person of the Year” by the Chartered Institute for IT Professionals in Mauritius.\u00a0<\/p>

As the founder of Talentia (Mauritius), Dr. Ramtohul delivers pro bono training sessions on “Personal Leadership and Influence” to young people nationwide, showcasing his commitment to youth development.\u00a0<\/p>

Since September 2022, Dr. Ramtohul has been a member of the Political Bureau of the Labour Party in Mauritius.<\/p>

Dr Avinash Ramtohul holds a black belt in Jujutsu and has a keen interest in martial arts. His hobbies also include playing football.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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