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
Political partyLinyon Demokratik Seselwa
OccupationTeacher, politician

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.

Biography

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

  • 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

  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. 1 2 "Five new ministers get the green light". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. 1 2 "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.


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