The Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a body corporate, established under Act No. 42 of 2001 and operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research. Its main objectives are to develop, implement and maintain a National Qualifications Framework (NQF); ensure compliance with provisions for registration and accreditation of training institutions; ensure that standards and registered qualifications are internationally comparable; and recognise and evaluate qualifications for the purpose of establishing their equivalence in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.