Seychelles: New School Year in Seychelles Starts Virtually Amidst Covid-19

Students in Seychelles this week began a new school year at home for the first time due to the COVID-19 measures the island nation are observing, as the Ministry of Education… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' New Bishop Meets With President, Says He Will Focus On Education, Social Ills

The new Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria met with President Wavel Ramkalawan on Wednesday and said that the church should have a stronger participation in the… Read more »

Seychelles: Winner of Ranger Award From Seychelles' Cousin Island Wants Increased Conservation Education

The Seychelles' government should work closely and give more support to local non-profit organisations, the award-winning chief warden of Cousin Island Special Reserve told SNA. Read more »

Seychelles: First Lady of Seychelles to Favour Children, Education in New Role, but Hopes to Avoid Limelight

After several years without one, the political tides that have swept over Seychelles bring the island nation a new First Lady, one who says she will seek to favour children and… Read more »

Seychelles: President Mulls Foreign Affairs - Madagascar's Wood, Reunion's French

Wood from Madagascar. The French language from Reunion, a French Department in the Indian ocean. And the renegotiation of some loans. Read more »

Seychelles: Hungary Offers Scholarships to 10 Seychellois Students Per Year in Priority Areas of Study

More students from Seychelles are expected to benefit from scholarships in Hungary after the signing of a first Memorandum of Understanding with the Hungarian government. Ten… Read more »

Seychelles: Landfill Fire's Toxic Fumes Force the Closure of 8 Schools and Industrial Estate On Seychelles' Main Island

A raging landfill fire that produced thick fumes from burning tyres forced the closure of eight schools and the Providence Industrial Estate on Monday as smoke affected wide areas… Read more »

Seychelles: Secondary School in Seychelles Gets Major Upgrade Thanks to Funds From Indian Government

English River secondary school students and teachers in Seychelles will start the third term in renovated classrooms funded under India's grant assistance. Read more »

Seychelles: COVID Collateral Damage - 53 Seychellois Students Must Defer Overseas Study to 2021

Fifty-three students from Seychelles who had been expecting to pursue studies abroad in 2020 have been deferred to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary constraints,… Read more »

Seychelles: Now Official - Failing Students Won't Be Quietly Promoted in Seychelles' Schools

The Ministry for Education has made it official policy in public schools in Seychelles that students who are struggling with their studies will no longer automatically be promoted… Read more »

Seychelles: 4 Interesting Facts About Seychelles' Venn Town, Island's First School

On March 20, 1876, Venn's Town, the first educational institution for the children of liberated slaves, was officially opened in Seychelles. Located up the hills at Sans Soucis in… Read more »

Seychelles: Most Seychellois Students Back Home From China Are Continuing Their Education Via Online Platform

The majority of Seychellois students enrolled in Chinese universities but currently in Seychelles due to the COVID-19 pandemic are continuing their courses online, an official… Read more »

Seychelles: Re-Opening Date for Seychelles' Two Private Schools Remains Uncertain

The re-opening date for two private schools in Seychelles remains uncertain in view of the health measures in place and a temporary ban on returning expatriates to prevent the… Read more »

Seychelles: International School Seychelles Students Meet Author of Book They're Reading in Class

What would it be like to pick the brain of an author whose book you have read? A group of students at the International School Seychelles had just that opportunity. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Signs Contract With UK Company to Help Students Improve Reading

Seychelles has signed a contract with Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K to 12 education technology, for a three-year programme to improve student attainment in English reading… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychellois Students in China to Remain for Now Despite Viral Outbreak

The 51 Seychellois students studying in China are safe from a viral outbreak sweeping the country as long as they stay in isolation and follow the right precautionary measures, a… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Maritime Academy Renews Agreement With Sri Lankan Nautical College

The Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) will continue to manage Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) following the renewal of an agreement on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Loving the Islands in Europe - Seychellois Students Win Kudos At University in Netherlands

A stall set by two Seychellois students was voted the best at an international day celebration at the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Read more »

Africa: Seychelles Reaches UN's 'Very High' Development Group, Validating Investments in Health, Education

Seychelles has been placed in the 'Very High Development' group of the 2019 United Nations Human Development (UNDP) report, becoming the first African country to reach such a rank. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychellois Teen Trades the Equator for the Arctic in 'Students On Ice' Tour

A teenager from Seychelles has left the sunny island nation to join 129 other young people taking part in 'Students on Ice' 2019 Arctic Expedition, a platform that fosters… Read more »

Seychelles: Commonwealth Assisting Seychelles to Strengthen Its Schools Councils

The commonwealth is providing Seychelles with technical support to strengthen and build the capacity of the island nation's school councils to ensure better management and… Read more »

Seychelles: 2 Seychellois Chosen As Mandela Washington Fellowship Winners - Fellowship Begins This Week

Two citizens of Seychelles have been awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship 2019, providing them with the opportunity to sharpen their skills at an American university. Read more »

Seychelles: Two Seychellois Women Awarded Fellowships to Oxford to Advance Study of Marine Science

Two Seychellois women have been awarded a fellowship to visit the University of Oxford in the UK this year that will allow them to carry out academic research and broaden their… Read more »

Seychelles: Accounting Students in Seychelles Will Now Take Acca Exams Online

The Guy Morel Institute (TCMI) in Seychelles is now offering computer-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA - exams. Read more »

Seychelles: Additional 36 Zambians to Teach in Seychelles Through New MOU

Three dozen additional Zambian teachers are expected to join their colleagues in Seychellois classrooms as part of a memorandum of understanding between the nations that will help… Read more »