12 December 2019 | Education

President Danny Faure was the guest of honour at the Presidents Award ceremony as part of the Seychelles Young Leaders Programme (SYLP) for the 5th cohort, held at the Guy Morel Institute this afternoon.

The 22 graduates have successfully completed the intensive two-year MA degree in Leadership and Strategy by the Institute of Public Administration in Ireland, a college at the National University of Ireland, and the University of Seychelles. They graduated last year and today they were presented with the SYLP Presidents Award by President Faure.

The degree incorporates a strong local and international dimension, and focuses on programmes in social domains. This is important to the country given the shortage of trained professionals to effectively address the various social ills afflicting Seychelles.

Launched on the 18th January 2008, the Seychelles Young Leaders Programme has produced over 130 graduates.

The ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles, Dr Justin Valentin, the Executive Director of Guy Morel Institute, Mrs Shella Mohideen, Executive members of the University of Seychelles and the Guy Morel Institute members and management.

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President Faure attends Seychelles Young Leaders' President's Award ceremony - Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles