Seychelles Nation - 07.12.2009
The University of Seychelles (UniSey) has been given 54 scholarships, nine by private organisations and 45 by the government.
Christian Cafrine, chief executive of the National Human Resources Development Council, and the university’s vice-chancellor Dr Rolph Payet signed a memorandum of understanding for the scholarships on Friday when Dr Payet also launched UniSey’s website: www.unisey.ac.sc
Among those who witnessed the signing and the launch at the National Institute of Education were Education Minister Bernard Shamlaye and members of the university’s board, its deans of faculties, students and their parents and representatives of the sponsors.
Dr Payet said the first ever UniSey students are about to finish their first term and “in three years’ time we will have the very first graduates from the university”.
He said the value of UniSey to the economy of Seychelles is starting to show, and the university is generating interest from different quarters including the private sector, which came up with the nine scholarships.
Dr Payet said he hopes for a total of 20 next year and noted that the university will grow when the School of Education is launched.
“In a couple of years we should be welcoming students from beyond our shores,” he said.
Efforts will continue to ensure the best level of education at the university – which has a partnership with the University of London – as steps are taken to see it gets its own buildings, he said.
He urged the students to take their studies seriously, reminding them that the three years will be a short but important period.
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