Over 10 Aspiring Dentists Wait 18 Months for Exams after Board Retirement

A group of approximately ten aspiring dentists has been blocked from entering the profession for over 18 months due to a bureaucratic stalemate that has prevented mandatory qualifying examinations from taking place.

The crisis, which has left the candidates unable to secure their official right to practice, was triggered primarily by the retirement of a key examiner.

This departure has left the Board of Examination incomplete and legally unable to convene.

A Board in Paralysis

Although the Board was finally constituted in February of this year, it remains non-functional.

A representative from the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES) has retired and can no longer sit on the panel.

Without a formal meeting to replace this missing member, no official business—including the scheduling of exams—can proceed.

The delay persists despite the examination’s international framework.

While the National Board of Examination in India is responsible for preparing and organising the papers, the MES serves as the essential local liaison for subject preparation.

Uncertainty Over New Deadlines

The Ministry of Health has recently indicated that exams could be held in March or by the end of April.

However, these dates remain shrouded in uncertainty.

Industry observers note that the proposed timeline is entirely dependent on the Board of Examination meeting formally to resolve its staffing issues.

Until the vacancy is filled, the aspirants remain in a professional holding pattern.

Source: Defi Media