University of Seychelles
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Other name | Liniversite Sesel |
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| Motto | Lavenir dan ou lanmen |
Motto in English | The Future in Your Hands |
| Established | 17 September 2009 |
| Chancellor | Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Joëlle Perreau |
| Location | Anse Royale and Mont Fleuri , Seychelles |
| Colours | Red and White |
| Nickname | Unisey |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Website | unisey.ac.sc |
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The University of Seychelles, informally also called UniSey, is the primary institution of higher education in Seychelles.
History
[edit]The university was established on 17 September 2009.[1] There are three campuses: the main campus at Anse Royale, the Mont Fleuri campus offering education, communication, and technology programs, and the Ma Joie campus offering business programs.[2]
In 2014, the university announced a partnership for collaboration and student exchanges with Gibraltar, which was developing its own first university.[3] The university also participates in the Commonwealth of Learning[4] and the Pan-African e-Network project.[5]
Chancellors
[edit]- James Michel 2009[1] – 2021[6]
- Wavel Ramkalawan 2022[7] – present
Vice-Chancellors
[edit]- Rolph Payet 2009–2012[1]
- Marina Confait 2012–2014[8]
- Dennis Hardy 2014–2017[9]
- Justin Valentin 2018–2020[10]
- Joëlle Perreau 2021–present[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c African Press Organization (17 September 2009). "Seychelles gets its first public University". www.afrik-news.com. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "About Us". UniSey. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "University of Seychelles seals partnership with Gibraltar for exchanges". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Seychelles". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Engagements". University of Seychelles. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Bonnelame, Betymie (22 February 2021). "Air Seychelles to pause payments to partner Etihad Airways after president's visit to UAE". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Simeon, Maria (4 March 2022). "President Ramkalawan is the new Chancellor of UniSey". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "President announces first phase of government restructuring". Seychelles Nation Online. National Information Services Agency (NISA). 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
The President has appointed Marina Confait as the new vice-chancellor and Lucy Athanasius as pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Seychelles.
- ^ "University of Seychelles has 'enormous potential' to become a research hub, says Vice-Chancellor". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ a b "President Faure receives Vice-Chancellor of University of Seychelles". State House of Seychelles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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