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| Other name | Liniversite Sesel |
|---|---|
| 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
The university was established on 17 September 2009. 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.
In 2014, the university announced a partnership for collaboration and student exchanges with Gibraltar, which was developing its own first university. The university also participates in the Commonwealth of Learning and the Pan-African e-Network project.
Chancellors
- James Michel 2009 – 2021
- Wavel Ramkalawan 2022 – present
Vice-Chancellors
- Rolph Payet 2009–2012
- Marina Confait 2012–2014
- Dennis Hardy 2014–2017
- Justin Valentin 2018–2020
- Joëlle Perreau 2021–present
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "President Faure receives Vice-Chancellor of University of Seychelles". State House of Seychelles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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