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Welcome to the University of Seychelles

Governing Body

Council

The Council is responsible, on behalf of all stakeholders, for the strategic direction and viability (financial and legal) of the University.  Terms of reference are as follows:

  • to approve and monitor the University’s Strategic Plan;
  • to approve an appropriate Business Plan and to ensure the financial viability of the University;
  • to ensure that appropriate risk management policies are in place and to monitor performance;
  • to ensure the proper administration and control of all the University’s property (moveable and immoveable);
  • to approve the staffing structure and general organisation of the University;
  • to determine the wages or salaries of all members of staff (in accordance with scales determined by the Council);
  • to approve and ensure the good working of the committee structure of the university;
  • to ensure that there is a robust and effective quality assurance system in place; and
  • to undertake such other strategic tasks as may be necessary.

 

Membership is drawn from external and internal constituencies as follows:

  • A majority of members of the Council should come from outside the university.
  • Meetings will not be quorate unless this is the case.  Members will be appointed by the Chancellor.

 

The following constitutes the membership of the Council:

  • (External) Chair of the Board
  • (External) Six independent members
  • (Internal) Vice-Chancellor
  • (Internal) Registrar
  • (Internal) Four additional members

 

Members will be appointed for a term of 3 years, renewable (subject to review) for a maximum of a further 3 years.

The Council will normally meet 6 times per year.

Council Members

President / Chancellor Wavel Ramkalawan

Chair

Mr. Antoine Onezime

Vice-Chair

Ms. Joëlle Perreau

Vice-Chancellor Internal Member

Dr. Justin Zelime

Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Development
Internal Member

Dr. Indra Persaud

Registrar
Internal Member

Mrs. Annie Laurette

Head of Department, Education, Languages and Media
Internal Member

Ms. Monica Francoise

Student Services Manager
Internal Member

Dr. Mathilda Twomey

External Member

Dr. Conrad Shamlaye

External Member

Mr. Sunil Shah

External Member

Mr. Rupert Simeon

External Member

Mrs. Vicky Rachel

Council Secretary

Ms. Nylah Lespoir

Student Representative - President of Student Council

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