Seychelles Polytechnic

Government-owned tertiary institution located in Anse Royale, Mahé

Seychelles PolytechnicMotto| Gateway to Opportunities

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Type| Public
Established| January 24, 1983 (1983-01-24)
Location|

Anse Royale

Mahé

Seychelles

Website| www.seypoly.edu.sc

Seychelles Polytechnic is a government-owned tertiary institution located in Anse Royale, Mahé. The institution currently offer three programme areas in Business & Secretarial Studies, Visual Arts and the Manchester Twinning Programme, a first-year degree programme obtained in partnership with the University of Manchester.[1]

## History

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The institution was inaugurated on 24 January 1983 by France-Albert René as a post-secondary education and training with courses initially totalling eleven.[2] In 2005, Seychelles Institute of Technology was formed from the old Technical Programme Area and the School of Advanced Level Studies replaced the Academic Programme Area.

## Notable staff and alumni

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Anne Lafortune, who was the Polytechnic's director, went on to take a leading role in the counry's tourism industry before she became an ambassador.[3]

* Jean-Paul Adam (1977), former Minister for Foreign Affairs
* Rolph Payet (1968), first President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles.
* Justin Valentin (1971), Minister of Education.[4]

## See also

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* List of universities in Seychelles
* Education in Seychelles

## References

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1. ^ "Seychelles Polytechnic: Celebrating two decades of achievement". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
2. ^ "Seychelles Polytechnic's 20th anniversary Government pledges total support to ensure Polytechnic's success Nine long-serving staff rewarded, new logo, motto launched". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
3. ^ "Anne LAFORTUNE". CKGSB. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
4. ^ "Profile". University of Seychelles.

## External links

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* Official website

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