The Board of Directors is the highest governing body of Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd. It acts on behalf of the institutional members to create and maintain a vision for PML and to determine and ensure that the organizations adheres to appropriate standards of performance. The Board is committed to guaranteeing accountability of PML to the Government of Mauritius.
To assist the Board of Directors in its mandate, it defers part of its powers to sub-committees that may cipher through all the submissions and make recommendations to the Board. Sub-committees generally include Board members, Ministry representatives, Senior management and persons with technical expertise. Nothing precludes the Board to proceed in a different direction if it deems it fit. The Board may also appoint other formal committees depending on tasks at hand if it deems if necessary.
Dr Tomal Kumar Chadeea is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd, where he provides strategic leadership and governance to strengthen the institution’s role within the national TVET sector. Holding a PhD in Technology Adoption in Higher Education and serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Open University of Mauritius, he brings a strong understanding of academic quality, digital transformation, and learner-centred environments to the Board’s oversight work. His research and publications on technology-enabled learning and digital adoption further support PML’s commitment to building a modern, responsive, and industry-aligned TVET system.
He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UKand a Blackboard Certified Practitioner. Dr Chadeea collaborates with several international organisations, including the Commonwealth of Learning (Canada) and SADC. He also serves as the national focal point for OBREAL, contributing to regional cooperation, capacity-building initiatives, and innovation within the post-secondary education sector.
Through his combined experience in governance, academic practice, and international engagement, Dr Chadeea helps guide Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd toward stronger institutional resilience, improved quality standards, and a future-readyskills ecosystem.
The Strategic Deployment Sub-Committee meets periodically on an as-need basis and acts as a sounding board for major projects and key developments at PML. The sub-committee advises the institution on implementing strategic projects.
The overall objective of the Planning and Finance Sub-Committee is primarily to provide financial oversight for the organization. Typical task areas include budgeting and financial planning, approving expenditures above the established threshold from the Board, overseeing planning and procurement process, financial reporting and the creation and monitoring of internal controls and accounting policies.
The overall objective of the Human Resources and Staffing Sub-Committee is to support and assist PML to make sound human resource decisions. It has been delegated authority to consider, make decisions and recommendations on staff recruitment, training and development of staff, the setting up of HR procedures and policies, continuity planning along with remunerations and benefits of staff.
