Justin Davis Valentin (born 14 April 1971)[2] is a Seychellois politician and teacher. In 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles. As of 3 November 2020,[3] he serves as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, succeeding Jeanne Siméon.

Justin Valentin
Minister of Education
Assumed office
3 November 2020
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byJeanne Siméon
Personal details
Born
Justin Davis Valentin[1]

(1971-04-14) 14 April 1971 (age 53)
Political partyLinyon Demokratik Seselwa
OccupationTeacher, politician

Biography

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Valentin received his diploma in education from Seychelles Polytechnic. He continued his studies in Australia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Education from the Edith Cowan University, followed by a master's degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia,[4] and a doctorate from King's College London.[5] He specialised in science and mathematics. He first worked as a teacher and continued his career as a researcher at the Ministry of Education.[6]

In 1993, Valentin published Testanman Rezete, a novel written in Seychellois Creole, the French-based creole language spoken in the Seychelles.[7] In 2013, Valentin became the Dean for Business and Law of the University of Seychelles. On 2 February 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university.[8] On 30 October 2020, he was elected Minister of Education and Human Resources Development.[6]

Bibliography

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  • Testanman Rezete (1993. Lenstiti Kreol) (in Seychellois Creole)[7]
  • Enn ti zafer pour Marmay (2001. Lenstiti Kreol; ISBN 99931-5067-3) (Children's book in Seychellois Creole)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020". National Assembly of Seychelles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Valentin, Justin, 1971-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Profile". University of Seychelles.
  5. ^ Primary mathematics teaching reform in a small island developing state : the case of the Mathematics Lesson Structure in the Seychelles. OCLC 1063470086. Retrieved 30 October 2020 – via WorldCat.
  6. ^ a b "Five new ministers get the green light". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Testanman rezete". Système universitaire de documentation (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^ "President Faure receives Vice-Chancellor of University of Seychelles". State House of Seychelles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Enn ti zafer pour marmay". Système universitaire de documentation (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
Educational offices
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of University of Seychelles
2017 to 2020
Succeeded by