Think of Africa and invariably one's thoughts stop at the shoreline of this vast continent. But the reach of terra firma extends far out into the seas surrounding Africa. To the east and west, far too easily ignored, are scattered groups of islands.
There are universities in several of these offshore locations. Probably the smallest of these island universities is found in Seychelles. President James Michel first shared his vision of a national university in 2007 and the institution was established in 2009. The path it has forged in the past six years offers some valuable insight into why such institutions have much to add to the diversity and potential of mainland Africa.
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