The University of Seychelles (UniSey) welcomed its first group of students in September 2009 followed by its official inauguration in November 2010. It was registered and licensed by the Government of Seychelles as a national university which will offer high-quality, innovative and market-oriented professional, undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.
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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 | President Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ms. Joëlle Perreau |
| Location | Anse Royale and Mont Fleuri , Seychelles |
| Colours | Maroon, Light Blue and White |
| Nickname | UniSey |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Website | unisey.ac.sc |
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During its 14 years of existence, UniSey has gone through some structural changes and an increase in the academic programmes it has to offer. However, what the university has clearly maintained, is its drive to grow and make itself known worldwide; and to play a key role in the transformation of Seychelles as a knowledge-based society.
UniSey is a young academic and research institution which offers its students high quality programmes, a vibrant university life, and an opportunity for its international students to gain a first-hand experience of life on a tropic island in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
The university has two campuses and students are taught by highly experienced academics, some of which have worked in several universities around the world. Both campuses are based on the Mahé island. The main campus is at Anse Royale and the Mont Fleuri campus is home to the India – Seychelles Centre for Excellence in Information and Communication Technology.
UniSey has established five research institutes which work closely with the faculties to promote research activities and forge links with organisations of similar interests. Through research, the university intends to provide the government with data which will assist in making informed decisions that will benefit the country.[1]
Chancellors
edit- James Michel 2009[2] – 2021[3]
- Wavel Ramkalawan 2022[4] – present
Vice-Chancellors
edit- Rolph Payet 2009–2012[2]
- Marina Confait 2012–2014[5]
- Dennis Hardy 2014–2017[6]
- Justin Valentin 2018–2020[7]
- Joëlle Perreau 2021–present[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://unisey.ac.sc/about-us/overview/
- ^ a b African Press Organization (17 September 2009). "Seychelles gets its first public University". www.afrik-news.com. 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.