University of Seychelles
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| Motto | Lavenir dan ou lanmen | |||||||||
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Motto in English | The Future In Your Hands | |||||||||
| Type | Charitable Organisation | |||||||||
| Established | 17 September 2009 | |||||||||
| Chancellor | President James Alix Michel | |||||||||
| Vice-Chancellor | Marina Confait | |||||||||
| Location | Anse Royale and Mont Fleuri, Seychelles | |||||||||
| Colours |
Red and White | |||||||||
| Nickname | Unisey | |||||||||
| Website | Official Website | |||||||||
The University of Seychelles, informally known as "UniSey," is the primary institution of higher education in Seychelles. It 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.[1]
In 2014, the university announced a partnership for collaboration and student exchanges with Gibraltar, which is developing its own first university.[2]
Chancellors
- President James Alix Michel 2009 – present
Vice-Chancellors
- Rolph Payet 2009–2012
- Marina Confait 2012-2014[3]
- Dennis Hardy 2014-Present[4]
References
- ↑ "About Us". UniSey. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ↑ "University of Seychelles seals partnership with Gibraltar for exchanges". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ↑ "President announces first phase of government restructuring". Seychelles Nation Online. National Information Services Agency (NISA). 8 March 2012. 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 2015-11-21.
External links
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