Betchoo Nirmal Kumar - Universite des Mascareignes

Dr Nirmal Kumar Betchoo holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Malta) with a thesis focused on trade union strategies in Mauritius. He holds a Master in Digital Learning (UdM/Caen Fr), Master of Business Administration (UK), Graduate of CIM (UK), Diploma in Administrative Management (UK), Diplôme Universitaire (Caen/Fr) and a Teacher’s Certificate (MIE). He is in the teaching profession since 1986 and has 31 years of teaching practice in higher education. He has been trained in education in Mauritius, Singapore, Western Australia, South Africa (Stellenbosch University) and France (Limoges). He has published 18 books and participated in numerous conferences in Europe and in Mauritius. He has extensively published and participated in an international Summit on Disaster Risk for SIDS at Commonwealth Secretariat-UK in 2020. He has successfully coached 3 PhD students from sub-SaharanAfrica and conducts several Masters courses. He is an advocate of bilingual education with focus on blended learning. He recently coordinated the National Adult Learning Literacy programme.

Research

Biography

Dr Nirmal Kumar Betchoo holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Malta) with a thesis focused on trade union strategies in Mauritius. He holds a Master in Digital Learning (UdM/Caen Fr), Master of Business Administration (UK), Graduate of CIM (UK), Diploma in Administrative Management (UK), Diplôme Universitaire (Caen/Fr) and a Teacher’s Certificate (MIE). He is in the teaching profession since 1986 and has 31 years of teaching practice in higher education. He has been trained in education in Mauritius, Singapore, Western Australia, South Africa (Stellenbosch University) and France (Limoges). He has published 18 books and participated in numerous conferences in Europe and in Mauritius. He has extensively published and participated in an international Summit on Disaster Risk for SIDS at Commonwealth Secretariat-UK in 2020. He has successfully coached 3 PhD students from sub-SaharanAfrica and conducts several Masters courses. He is an advocate of bilingual education with focus on blended learning. He recently coordinated the National Adult Learning Literacy programme.

Betchoo Nirmal Kumar

Designation: Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management

Research/field of study:
Management, HRM, Economics

Email:
nbetchoo@udm.ac.mu

Research

    • Commonwealth of Learning Micro-credential learning course
      • Role: Course Developer
      • Duration: 2023/2025
      • Funding Amount: n/a
      • Funding Body/Source: Higher Education Commission
      • Description: This project aimed at developing a short course on Principles of Management with the Commonwealth of Learning to encourage self-development and credit-based education in Africa.

     

    • TEC Funded Research Machine Translation Kreol to English, interdisciplinary team with UOM and local universities
      • Role: Co-Investigator
      • Duration: 2018-2020
      • Funding Amount: [Currency & Amount, e.g., MUR 1,500,000
      • Funding Body/Source: Higer Education Commission
      • Description: This research project aimed at developing a dataset for translation of English and Kreol Morisien. It aimed at creating datasets for nearly 100 000 words/

     

    • HEC Funded Research Machine Translation Kreol to English, interdisciplinary team with UOM and local universities, 2022-2023.Morisia 2.0
      • Role: Co-Investigator
      • Duration: 2022-2023
      • Funding Amount: Rs 1,500,000
      • Funding Body/Source: Higher Education Commission
      • Description: This research project aimed at developing a dataset for translation of English and Kreol Morisien. The neural machine translator is available to the public.

     

    • Global Innovation Index Committee contribution to data creation
      • Role: Committee Member
      • Duration: 2018-2019
      • Funding Amount: n/a
      • Funding Body/Source: Mauritius Research Council
      • Description: This research project aimed at developing economic data sets to enhance the visibility of Mauritius with regard to competitiveness. Research work was undertaken with industry.

     

    • Formulation of Strategy 10 National Skills Development Strategy with Human Resource Development Council, March to May 2019.
      • Role: Committee Member
      • Duration: 2019
      • Funding Amount: n/a
      • Funding Body/Source: Human Resource Development Council
      • Description: This research project aimed at developing a national strategy regarding 10 strategic skills to be developed for Mauritius.

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Kalumendo,R., Kazimoto,P, and Betchoo, N. (2025) Information systems’ effectiveness and organisational performance: A study among small and medium-sized enterprises in north Kivu Province, Dr-Congo, Journal of Applied Research in Technology & Engineering, 6(1): 51-62, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4995/jarte.2025.22609
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Adopting the 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Data Protection at the Université des Mascareignes, pp 249-257, Springer Nature Link, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-96-5589-2_22
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Convergent Strategies for an effective geographical transition The Mauritian coastal community, CEDTI Research Chronicles Vol 1. No 1. Pp 85-94
  • Betchoo, N. with Pudaruth, S., Armoogum, S., Sukhoo, A., Gooriah, V., Peerally,A. and Khodabocus, Z. (2024) A neural machine translation system for Kreol Repiblik Moris and English, IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJAI)Vol.13, No.4, December 2024, pp. 4976~4987ISSN: 2252-8938, DOI: 10.11591/ijai.v13.i4.pp4976-4987
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Assessing the feasibility of backward design approach in Mauritian Public Universities, Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology (MEJAST) Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 42-54, April-June 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.46431/MEJAST.2024.7206, Cross Ref, SSRNet.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Evaluating the prospect of teleworking in Mauritian society in the light of covid-19 Pandemic, Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology Vol.3, Iss.4, Pages 69-80, October-December 2020 ISSN: 2582-0974.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Assessing students’ perceptions on the practicality of an effective and intelligent e-learning platform at Université des Mascareignes, Mauritius Institute of Education Journal of Education, Vol 10, No 1, pp 57-77.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Betchoo, N. (2014) A Review of the Recognition of Kreol as a National Language in Mauritius, Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research (AJBSR) Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 36-39, October-December 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) An application of VARK model style for social science students at the Université des Mascareignes, International Journal of Social Science and Education Research, Print ISSN: 2664-9845 Volume 1; Issue 1; January 2019; Page No. 23-28.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Small Business Management in Mauritius in Case Study Approach, International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review Volume: 02, Issue: 05, Pages 81-90 ISSN 2582-0176
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Societal Expectations of Good Governance: Case Study on Mauritius, Irish Interdisciplinary Journal of Science & Research (IIJSR) (Quarterly International Journal) Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 01-09, April-June 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Exploring the Debate of Free Public Tertiary Education in Mauritius, Research in Social Sciences ISSN: 2641-5305 Volume 2, Issue 1, pp.29-34, March 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Assessing students’ perceptions on the practicality of an effective and intelligent e-learning platform at Université des Mascareignes, Mauritius Institute of Education Journal of Education, Vol 10, No 1, pp 57-77.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Betchoo, N. (2014) A Review of the Recognition of Kreol as a National Language in Mauritius, Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research (AJBSR) Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 36-39, October-December 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Conceptualising an Online Resource Platform for Business Students at Université des Mascareignes. In: Satapathy S., Bhateja V., Somanah R., Yang XS., Senkerik R. (eds) Information Systems Design and Intelligent Applications. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 863. Springer, Singapore.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) An application of VARK model style for social science students at the Université des Mascareignes, International Journal of Social Science and Education Research, Print ISSN: 2664-9845 Volume 1; Issue 1; January 2019; Page No. 23-28.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Small Business Management in Mauritius in Case Study Approach, International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review Volume: 02, Issue: 05, Pages 81-90 ISSN 2582-0176
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Societal Expectations of Good Governance: Case Study on Mauritius, Irish Interdisciplinary Journal of Science & Research (IIJSR) (Quarterly International Journal) Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 01-09, April-June 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Exploring the Debate of Free Public Tertiary Education in Mauritius, Research in Social Sciences ISSN: 2641-5305 Volume 2, Issue 1, pp.29-34, March 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Contemporary Trade Union Engagement in the Indian Ocean, East African Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, Volume-1, Issue-3, December 2018, ISSN- 617-7269.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Developing a Model of Community Participation in Disaster Management in Mauritius, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) ISSN: 2458-9403 Vol. 5 Issue 12, December 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) A Lifetime of Learning Experience, Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) (Peer Reviewed Quarterly International Journal) Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 173-177, Oct-Dec 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) The May 1975 Student Strike in Mauritius and its Aftermath: A reflection on decolonisation of education, International Journal of Modern Research in Engineering & Management (IJMREM) Volume 1, Issue 9, Pages 56-60 October 2018 ISSN: 2581-4540.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Evaluating a Student-Centred Approach in Mauritius, 09-Special Issue, Pages:2348-2356, Journal of Advanced Systems in Dynamical and control Systems, ISSN 1943-223X, August 2018, Scopus Journal.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Conceptualising Innovative Jobs as Propeller to a High-Income Economy Status for Mauritius, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2, Issue-2, February 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) An Evolution of Tax Systems in Post-Independent Mauritius, European Journal of Business Management Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2018, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2018.3.2.15.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Bipolarisation in politics, a likely trend in Mauritius, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Volume 5; Issue 4; April 2018; Page No. 155-160.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) An appreciation of learners’ voice in tertiary curriculum reform process: A case analysis of Management Studies curriculum reform at Université des Mascareignes, MIE Journal of Education, Vol 9. No 1. April 2018; Page 86-101.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Prospects of economic progress for Mauritius on its 50th Independence, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research ISSN: 2455-2070 Impact Factor: RJIF 5.22, Volume 4; Issue 3; May 2018; Page No. 37-40.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) The impact of industrial placement on students’ employability skills in tertiary education, PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899, Special Issue Volume 3 Issue 1, pp. 199–216, January 2017, DOI-https://dx.doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2017.31.199216.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Mauritius, a Republic in the making, International Journal of Research, ISSN: 2348-6848, Volume 04 Issue 02, February 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Metro Express, Envisioning a new public transport system for Mauritius, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS) ISSN: 2458-925X, Vol. 3 Issue 4, April 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Stakeholders, ethics and time: Three key challenges of contemporary integration management in Mauritian megaprojects, Worldwide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN: 2454-6615, 3, Issue 7, July 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Geopolitics: Mauritius’ Claim over the Chagos Seen as the Awakening of Emerging and Non-aligned Countries in a Chronicle in Rebounds, Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) ISSN Number is 2456-883X, Volume 1, Issue 6, Pages 36-40, July 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) The Impact of Nine-Year Schooling on Higher Learning in Mauritius, European Scientific Journal August 2017 Special Edition ISSN: 1857–7881 (Print) e-ISSN 1857- 7431, Pp 163-175.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) The Dynamics between Tacit and Explicit Knowledge in Mauritian Business using Knowledge Creation Taxonomy, Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol-2, Issue-9 (Sep, 2017):782-789.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Today’s Challenge of Shaping E-learning in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST), Volume 1, Issue 9, Pages 92-94, October 2017, Online ISSN: 2456-883X
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Towards a Policy on Assessment Methodology for Malagasy Students at the Université des Mascareignes, European Scientific Journal, October 2017 Edition Vol.13, No.28, Pp 358-370, ISSN:1857–7881, Doi:10.19044/esj. 2017.v13n28p358
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) An Approach to Human Capital Management in Mauritian SMEs, A Suggested Model to Sustain Creativity and Innovation, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST), ISSN: 2458-9403, Vol. 4 Issue 10, October 2017, pp 8602-8607.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An approach to contemporary management and leadership practice in workplace diversity, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Volume 3; Issue 2; February 2016; Page No. 254.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Competences in the cluster and beyond: A study of the Mauritian industry, International Journal of Applied Research 2016; 2(2): 634-637, ISSN Online: 2394-5869.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) French language in Mauritian newspapers: A Cultural Exception in Journalism, International Journal for Research in Social Science and Humanities Research, Vol 2 Issue 2 February 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An alternative to Smart Cities in Mauritius: A focus-group approach, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS) ISSN: 2458-925X Vol. 2 Issue 3, March 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An Insight into the Practice of e-Government A road map for Contemporary Public Administration, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 3(2), ISSN: 2394-9333, Mar-Apr 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Conceptualising e-Government: Contemporary Potential and challenges,International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering & Research (IJRTER) Volume 02, Issue 06; June 2016, ISSN: 2455-1457.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) A Blueprint for Public Sector Governance: Between Options and Opportunities, Journal for Studies in Management and Planning, e-ISSN: 2395-0463 Volume 02 Issue 6 June 2016, pp 74-81.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Digital Revolution in The Mauritian Public Service: A Human Resource Development Perspective in Two Unrelated Companies, International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, 3, Issue 5, pp: (1-10), Month: September – October 2016, ISSN 2394-9716.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) The relevance of Top-up degree programmes for career advancement of business students, International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. I, Issue 2, 2016, pp 82-89.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Universal Pension Review: Between Rational and Subliminal Judgment, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development (IJTRD), ISSN: 2394-9333, Volume-3, Issue-5, pp 444-450.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Advertising and Public Relations in Changing Technological Times. J Mass Communication Journalism S2: e001. doi: 10.4172/2165-7912.S2-e001
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Trade Unionism extends to the Police Force in Mauritius, International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, -Dec. 2016, Vol.5, Issue 6, 72-77, ISSN: 2278-3369.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Conference Notes: 12th International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning (ICTEL) in Mauritius, Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences, Volume 3 Issue 3, pp311-314. September 2016 doi.org/10.1453/jsas. v3i4.1098.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An approach to contemporary management and leadership practice in workplace diversity, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Volume 3; Issue 2; February 2016; Page No. 254.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Competences in the cluster and beyond: A study of the Mauritian industry, International Journal of Applied Research 2016; 2(2): 634-637, ISSN Online: 2394-5869.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) French language in Mauritian newspapers: A Cultural Exception in Journalism, International Journal for Research in Social Science and Humanities Research, Vol 2 Issue 2 February 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An alternative to Smart Cities in Mauritius: A focus-group approach, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS) ISSN: 2458-925X Vol. 2 Issue 3, March 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) An Insight into the Practice of e-Government A road map for Contemporary Public Administration, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 3(2), ISSN: 2394-9333, Mar-Apr 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Conceptualising e-Government: Contemporary Potential and challenges,International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering & Research (IJRTER) Volume 02, Issue 06; June 2016, ISSN: 2455-1457.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) A Blueprint for Public Sector Governance: Between Options and Opportunities, Journal for Studies in Management and Planning, e-ISSN: 2395-0463 Volume 02 Issue 6 June 2016, pp 74-81.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Digital Revolution in The Mauritian Public Service: A Human Resource Development Perspective in Two Unrelated Companies, International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, 3, Issue 5, pp: (1-10), Month: September – October 2016, ISSN 2394-9716.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) The relevance of Top-up degree programmes for career advancement of business students, International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. I, Issue 2, 2016, pp 82-89.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Universal Pension Review: Between Rational and Subliminal Judgment, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development (IJTRD), ISSN: 2394-9333, Volume-3, Issue-5, pp 444-450.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Advertising and Public Relations in Changing Technological Times. J Mass Communication Journalism S2: e001. doi: 10.4172/2165-7912.S2-e001
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Trade Unionism extends to the Police Force in Mauritius, International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, -Dec. 2016, Vol.5, Issue 6, 72-77, ISSN: 2278-3369.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Conference Notes: 12th International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning (ICTEL) in Mauritius, Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences, Volume 3 Issue 3, pp311-314. September 2016 doi.org/10.1453/jsas. v3i4.1098.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a platform for capacity building among tertiary students in Mauritius, International Journal of Innovative Education Research, ISSN: 2354-2942.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Sub-Saharan Africa’s perspective of distance learning, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, Volume 7(2) (2015), pp. 185-191 ISSN 2300-2697
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Engaging Rural Communities in Sustainable Development in Mauritius, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST), ISSN: 3159-0040, Vol. 2 Issue 3, March 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Career Path in a Young University, Journal for Studies in Management and Planning, e-ISSN: 2395-0463 Volume 01 Issue 03 April 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Embracing LGBT Issues in Workplace Diversity-The Way Forward, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp: (446-452), Month: April – June 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) The Migrant Worker’s productive undertaking in the Global Workplace, International Journal of Research (IJR) ISSN: 2348-6848, Volume 2, Issue 06, June 2015,
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) A new era of digital television broadcast in Mauritius, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN 2250-1991. Volume: 5, Issue: 7, July 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) A broadened philosophy for Savings in Mauritius, International Journal of Technology Enhancements and Emerging Engineering Research, Vol 3, Issue 06 98-2015- ISSN 2347-4289.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) The Need for Accounting Training Packages for Small-Scale Firms in Rural Mauritius, Advance in Social Science Research Journal, UK, Journal, 2(7)) July 2015-15B26.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Revisiting the First Economic Boom of Mauritius: The Sugar Boom of 1973, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) ISSN: 3159-0040 Vol. 2 Issue 9, September – 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Public Policy Formulation in Three Selected Sectors of an Emerging Economy Case Mauritius, Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences www.kspjournals.org Volume 2 September 2015 Issue 3, JSAS, 2(3), B. N. I. Kumar, p.153-159, ISSN: 2149-0406.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) An investigation of the impact of ageing population on the long-term socio-economic development of Mauritius: I Journals: International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC) ISSN-2347-9698 Volume 3 Issue 10, October 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) A strategy focus for a new university using Balanced Scorecard metrics, International Journal of Applied Research 2015; 1(11): 1052-1057, ISSN Online: 2394-5869.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Research for all, an Initiative to promote Research in the Mauritian Society, International Letters of Social and humanistic Sciences, Vol 64, pp 73-80, Nov.2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) Trade Unions’ Strategy in the Context of Globalisation: A Case Analysis on open-market economy, Mauritius. Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, Vol.3 (1):100-105 (January–February, 2014) ISSN: 2319 – 7285
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) The Case for Digital Preservation of the Press and Audio-Visual Documents in Mauritius, Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective,3 (2):27-32 (March–April, 2014) ISSN: 2319 – 7285.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) The Need for Effective Leadership in Talent Management in Mauritius, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 16(1) (2014) 39-48 ISSN 2300-2697
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) Empowering Youth for Sub-Saharan Africa’s Development, Annals of Humanities and Development Studies, 5(1), 101-110, 2014, ISSN: 2141- 4343.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) The Evolution of Industrial Democracy in a small-island economy, Mauritius, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 18 (2014) 39-47 ISSN 2300-2697.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) “Youth as a catalyst in sub-Saharan Africa’s economic development”, ‘Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in Vol. 3(3), June, 2014, ISSN: 2319-8834
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) Citizen Engagement in Climatic Change and Sustainable Development, International Journal of Research, Vol1. Issue 6, July 2014, ISSN 2348-6848
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) An analysis of trade union strategies in the new Employee Relations Climate in Mauritius, International Journal of Research, Vol1. Issue 6, July 2014, ISSN 2348-6848-Thesis publication, 236 pages.
  • Betchoo, N. (2013) Youth empowerment as a human resource development strategy in Mauritius, Issues in Business Management and Economics Vol.1 (8), pp. 218-229, December 2013 ISSN 2350-157X
  • Betchoo, N. (2013) Female Empowerment in Mauritian Trade Unions: A Contemporary Analysis, International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, Vol 2, Issue 6-pp31-37, ISSN: 2278-3369
  • Betchoo, N. (2013) Technological Advancement in the Written Press and New Reading Patterns: A Press Survival Perspective in Mauritius. Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism 3:162. doi: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000162

 

Books

  • Betchoo, N. (2025) Corporate Strategy and Competitiveness for Sustainability, 978-93-49473-41-6 (Print) 978-93-49473-27-0 (eBook) BP International.
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Économie Verte: Perspectives et Défis, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8324546687 Amazon and Kindle Editions.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Managing Workplace Diversity: A Contemporary Context, Bookboon Publications, ISBN 978-87-403-1031-3, 239 pp, 2nd Edition.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) SDIM-25 ans-Itinéraire d’une institution, Pan Art Publications, ISBN 978-164921-623-6, 112 pages.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) International Business in Emerging Economies, Bookboon publications, 315 pages, ISBN: 978-87-403-3111-0.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Société en économie évolutive-Pan Art Publications, 140 pages, ISBN 978-1-78926-746-4.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Numerical Analysis in HRM-The Research toolkit, Bookboon publications, 180pp, ISBN 978-87-403-1925-5.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Applied Research in HRM-A Qualitative Approach, Bookboon publications, 178pp, ISBN 978-87-403-1926.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Public Sector Management: A Millennial Insight, Bookboon publications, 286 pp, ISBN: 978-87-403-1430-416.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Managing Workplace Diversity: A Contemporary Context, Bookboon Publications, ISBN 978-87-403-1031-3, 241 pp.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) An Analysis of Trade Union Strategies in the new Employee Relations Climate in Mauritius, Track2Publications-200pp- ISBN 9781507592946.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) People and Talent Management-Pan Art publications-141pp-ISBN 9781630683207.
  • Betchoo, N. (2012) An analysis of HRD Strategies in Secondary Schools –125 pp- ISBN: 9783659215889, LAP Publishing.
  • Betchoo, N. (2009) Evolutionary Concepts in HRM- National Library of Mauritius 2009-225pp.
  • Betchoo, N. (2005) Introduction to Public Sector Management – National Library of Mauritius 2005-125pp.
  • Betchoo, N. (2003) The Mauritian Workplace – National Library of Mauritius 2003-220pp.

 

Book Chapters

  • Betchoo, N. (2025) Adopting the 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Data Protection at the Université des Mascareignes, MICA 2024 Springer, November 2025, A. Mondal et al. (eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Communications and Machine Intelligence, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies 115 (pp.249-257).
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Les raisons d’investir à l’Ile Maurice, Nations Emergentes, pp 9-11, no. 55, May 2024, France.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) From Technical Higher Education to A Research-Focused University, Book Chapter, Université des Mascareignes Research Week, Published in November 2023.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Springer Nature: Book: Corporate Social Responsibility in Difficult Times. Chapter Title: A Training Evaluation Context of Corporate Social Responsibility Education Case: Université Des Mascareignes. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-2591-9.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Open academic systems as key levers of integrity and quality assurance for assessments of students at Université des Mascareignes in Academic Voices, in book Academic integrity and quality assurance in the new digital higher education, 2023 environment: a global perspective. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-95423-5.00008-9.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) IEEE Book Chapter: A roadmap for societal engagement into energy transition in Mauritius*, December 2022, DOI: 0.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063843, Conference: 2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications (EFEA).
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Power games history in the Indian Ocean: A Mauritian perspective, Oasis, 37, pp. 27-46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18601/16577558.n37.04.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Assessing the relationship between academic communities of practice and collegial learning: Case: Université des Mascareignes, Academic Voices. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91185-6.00009-4.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Data-Driven Decision Management from a Dashboard Perspective, pp 509-519, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2225-1_45. In book: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advance Computing and Intelligent Engineering, ICACIE 2021.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Capacity Building at the local level in the face of Disaster Risk reduction in Mauritius, chapter 8 in Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Small States: Commonwealth Perspectives, Pp 143-163, Hope. W., and Mitchell, T. (eds). The Commonwealth, London. ISBN 978-1-84829-189-7.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) A legacy of Bhojpuri in multicultural Mauritius, Diplomacy and Beyond Plus, Pp 39-42, March 2019.

 

Conference Proceedings

  • Betchoo, N. (2025) The Blue Economy, Frugality, and Creativity: Reinventing Mauritian Coastal Tourism for Sustainable Development, CEDTI Colloquium 2025 Proceedings, Pp 74-84, ISSN 3087 – 4246.
  • Betchoo, N. (2025) Assessing the impact of ecosystems for female effective entrepreneurship in Mauritius, SME Insights, 27th June 2025, SME Mauritius, Coromandel.
  • Betchoo, N. (2025) Une perspective éthique de l’intelligence artificielle dans la publicité au sein de l’industrie créative à l’île Maurice, Humanités numériques & industries culturelles et créatives Séminaire de recherche du 16 au 18 Avril 2025, Lt2-SD Campus, Pamplemousses, Ile Maurice
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) 5 Life-wide education as an opportunity in the current education paradigm, Educational Agenda 2030: Unfolding opportunities and navigating challenges Mauritius Institute of Education, 18-22 November 2024.
  • Betchoo, N. (20204) Adopting the 3-2-1 backup rule for Data Protection at the Université des Mascareignes, International Conference on Advanced Communications and Machine Intelligence (MICA 2024) Special Session Université des Mascareignes, Swami Dayanand Campus, Mauritius 18-19 October, 2024.
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Convergent Strategies for an effective geographical transition: The Mauritian Coastal Community, CEDTI Conference, Research Chronicles Pages 86-94 26-28th November 2024, Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill.
  • Betchoo, N. (20204) Envisaging a conducive teaching and learning environment in Industry 5.0 Case: Université des Mascareignes, Envisioning Industry 3,0: A Holistic Learning Environment, Mauritius Institute of Education, 14-15th June 2024
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) Panel Speaker: Tapping into the human potential, 2nd HR Conference – HR Evolve – Beyond and Above the Traditional (8 May 2024), BDO Consulting, Ocean Creek Hotel.
  • Betchoo, N. (2024) A roadmap on energy transition in Mauritius, JICA Chair Lecture on Energy Transformations at the University of Mauritius, 1st March 2024. Chair: Dr R. Lollchund.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) ‘Mapping Competency-based Education and assessment with STEM in a business focused institution, Mauritius.’ COMSTEDA Conference, 20th Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDA -20) and Annual SMASE-Africa, 28th–30th November 2023.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) An assessment of the linkage between well-being and Green Economics in a contemporary context, Université des Mascareignes Research Week, Research Week 24 – 25 October 2023
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Open Education Resources as a new teaching and learning philosophy at UdM, Université des Mascareignes Research Week, Research Week 23 – 24 November 2023
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Aborder la responsabilité partagée dans l’accompagnement des développeurs de cours basés sur le numérique : Le cas de la formation COL-Blended Learning à L’ile Maurice, 7ème Colloque international AUPTIC Education 15 au 17 novembre 2023 Caen, France.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) ”L’Université des Mascareignes au centre de la triple adéquation formation-emploi-défis socioéconomique“ 31 Octobre-3 Novembre 2023, AUF Québec, Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Sindika ek Langaz Kreol, Colloque LPT, Lalit Pu Langaz Kreol-Eta de Lie 55 and apres lindepandans, 28th October 2023, Ledilasyon Pu Travayer, Port Louis.
  • Betchoo, N. (2023) Assessing the feasibility of backward design technique in Mauritian public universities, e-MIG 2023, 26-27th October 2023, Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Balaclava.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Prospecting 5G in the Mauritian market through the diffusion of innovation model, 7th International Conference in Advanced Computing and Intelligent Engineering, 23-24th December 2022, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Une approche évolutive de la   recherche dans une université bilingue, Keynote Speaker, 1st Research Week, Université des Mascareignes, 9th September 2022.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) A training evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility, SSRNet 2022, 19th International Conference, Ravenala Attitude, 7-10th September 2022.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Positioning the Mauritian Free within the AfCFTA perspective, WTO Chairs Conference, Virtual International Conference on International Trade and Investment (ICITI2022), University of Mauritius, 7-8 September 2022, Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (2022) Capacity Building of online Environmental Education learning in the new normal, Eastern Environmental Association of Southern Africa (EEASA 2022) Conference, 23-26th August 2022, Namibia, Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (20202) Product-Market Strategies of SMEs in a post-COVID Context, SME Research Week, 2nd Edition, 16th April 2022, Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebène, Mauritius.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Data Driven Decision Management from a Dashboard perspective: Case: Université des Mascareignes. 6th International Conference, Advanced Computing and Intelligent Engineering, ICACIE 2021, 23-24 December, 2021, Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) COVID-19 and MSMES: The opportunities, challenges and relevance of digital trade business resilience of small enterprises in Mauritius in a COVID19 context, WTO-WCP Chairs Conference, 8-9th December 2021 Online. ISSN 16941225.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Understanding the significance of Arts, Mathematics and Science in the teaching of Social Sciences, Case: Université Des Mascareignes, 18th Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDA, Kenya Online), 24-25 November 2021.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Building resilience in the COVID-19 era evidenced through Business Students’ Dissertations, UOM Research Week 2021, 8-12 November 2021.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Plaidoyer pour l’autonomisation de la Faculté de Gestion à l’Université des Mascareignes, 1ères Assises de la Recherche Scientifique Francophone, Semaine de l’Agence Universitaire Francophone, 22-24 Septembre 2021, Bucarest (online) Panéliste-Intervenant.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Recognising informal education as a complement to sustainable living, 39th International Conference Eastern Environmental Association of Southern Africa (EEASA), 21-24 June 2021 (MIE-Online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Pedagogical challenges relating to synchronous and asynchronous learning in a post-COVID at the Université des Mascareignes Higher Education Regional Collaboration: Opportunities for Higher Education Development and Regional Impact in Complex Times, 9th May 2021, SARUA Conference Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (2021) Economic cycles and expectations: A Mauritian perspective, International Conference on Sustainable Business Management, Practices and innovation, Jain JGI, Centre for Management Studies, 30th January 2021, Online.
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) A review of the effectiveness of e-learning technology during COVID-19 in Mauritius, 1st Educational Sciences Conference, European Scientific Institute, 10th December 2020 (online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Ingénieurs de formation comme concepteurs d’apprentissage en ligne dans une université, (co-auteur : Dr K M Saurty, 4ème Colloque AUPTIC.education, UCLouvain Belgique 2020, 12th November 2020 (Online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) An analysis of the prospect of teleworking in the Mauritian society, UOM Research week, 19-23rd October 2020(Online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Blended e-learning as a perspective of impart education in a university, UOM Research week, 19-23rd October 2020 (Online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) Training engineers as drivers of e-learning in a university, ICACIE Conference, Université des Mascareignes, 25-27th June 2020 (Online).
  • Betchoo, N. (2020) An approach to alleviate gambling in Mauritius, 1st International Conference on drugs, game and sex addictions, Beacon of Hope with Duquesne University, 1-3rd July 2019, Intercontinental Hotel, Balaclava.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) A perspective of decolonising management curricula at the Université des Mascareignes, University of Kwazulu Natal and Open University International Conference, Balaclava, 14th-15th May 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) The State’s role in sharing knowledge to the Mauritian Community: Interventionist, propagandist or Participative? 25th April 2019, UOM Research Week, Faculty of Law and Management.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) A Case Study approach to engaging female entrepreneurs in small business management in Mauritius, 24th April 2019, UOM Research Week, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) An appreciation of preferred learning styles for HRM students at Université des Mascareignes, TEC National Research Week, 2nd-5th April 2019, Balaclava, Intercontinental, Mauritius.
  • Betchoo, N. (2019) Capacity building at the community level in face of Disaster Risk Reduction in Mauritius, Commonwealth Research Conference on disaster risk reduction in SIDS, Marlborough House, London with Secretary-General Commonwealth as host, 25-26th February 2019.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Society expectations and good governance: Case Study Mauritius, ICRSSH International Conference, Keynote speaker, Voila Bagatelle, 14-15th December 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Resource leveraging and Teaching Computing in the New Lower Secondary Mauritian Curriculum, MAURICON Conference, Holiday Inn, 6-7th December 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) The Iconic 1975 Students’ Strike, Lalit Open International Symposium, 28-29th July 2018, Ledikasyon Pu Travayer, GRNW, Mauritius.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) Conceptualising an online resource platform for business students at Université des Mascareignes, INDIA Conference, Intercontinental Hotel, Balaclava, Mauritius, 20-21st June 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) bAn insight into the implementation of the minimum salary on low-income employees in Mauritius ISAG European Business School, Porto, Portugal, 21-22nd June 2018.
  • Betchoo, N. (2018) A comparative study of bargaining power in public unions in selected Indian Ocean States, 8th ILERA Congress, LEASA-ILO sponsored, 7th-9th May 2018, Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) e-management: A journey from databank to database at Université des Mascareignes, e-MIG International Conference University of Kwazulu Natal and Open University of Mauritius, 8-10th November 2017, Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) A case evaluation of the relationship between tacit and explicit knowledge in Mauritian business using knowledge creation taxonomy, 10th UOM Research Week, 21st September 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Social media as an innovative learning platform for tertiary level students in a changing society, 10th UOM Research Week, 20th September 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Adapting Assessment Methodology for Malagasy Students at Université des Mascareignes, 2017 MIE Research Week, 12th-14th July 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Evaluating a Student-Centred Approach in Mauritius, 2nd International Conference on Science, Engineering, Law and Management 01-02 June 2017, ICSELM, Le Palmiste Resort, Mauritius.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) The Impact of Nine-Year Schooling on Higher Education in Mauritius, 5th Mediterranean Interdisciplinary Forum on Social Sciences and Humanities, MIFS, 17th-18th May 2017, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Betchoo, N. (2017) Minimum Salary Threshold: The case for women living in precarious economic conditions in Mauritius, IASTEM International Conference, 31st March 2017.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) The impact of industrial placement on students’ employability skills in tertiary education, GRDS International Conference, Dec 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Universal Pension Review: Between Rational and Subliminal Judgment, University of Mauritius Research Week, 22nd September 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Digital Transformation in the Public Sector; A Case Study of two unrelated local organisations, Emergitech International Conference, IEEE, Mauritius, August 2016.
  • Betchoo, N. (2016) Competences in the cluster and beyond, a case study for Mauritian companies, 3rd Annual International Conference in Business and Management, Athens, Greece, May 2016 including Session Chair.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) The Need for Accounting Packages in rural Mauritius, International Conference-AAFA-September 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2015) Citizen Engagement in Climatic change-RESUS International Conference-March 2015.
  • Betchoo, N. (2014) ODL as a platform for capacity building among tertiary students in Mauritius, -International Conference, Open University of Mauritius, Dec 2014.
  • Betchoo, N. (2013) Empowering the Youth through HRD –HRDC International Conference, October 2013
  • Betchoo, N. (2012) FDI through Franchises- Isitech National Conference April 2012.
  • Betchoo, N. (2011) Tertiary Education in the Indian Ocean Region- TEC International Conference, June 2011.

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