Seychelles Polytechnic

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]

Seychelles Polytechnic
MottoGateway to Opportunities
TypePublic
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1983 (1983-01-24)
Location, ,
Websitewww.seypoly.edu.sc

History

edit

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

edit

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]

See also

edit

References

edit
  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 2024-05-11.
  4. ^ "Profile". University of Seychelles.
edit