{"id":34615,"date":"2023-08-31T17:13:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/ministry-of-education-signs-mou-with-segi-university-colleges"},"modified":"2023-08-31T17:38:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:38:51","slug":"ministry-of-education-signs-mou-with-segi-university-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/ministry-of-education-signs-mou-with-segi-university-colleges","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Education signs MOU with SEGi University & Colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Tuesday marked a significant milestone for higher education in Seychelles as Africa Open Learning officially launched its online higher education platform in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Seychelles.<\/b><\/p>\n

In a press conference held on Tuesday morning at the ministry\u2019s headquarters in Mont Fleuri, principal secretary for education sector development, John Lesperance signed the memorandum of understanding alongside the managing director of SEGi University & Colleges, Stella Lau, with the aim to provide accessible, flexible, and high-quality education opportunities to learners across Seychelles and beyond.<\/p>\n

This was done in the presence of Education Minister, Dr Justin Valentin, and the co-founder of Africa Open Learning platform, Kabilan Muniandy.<\/p>\n

In her address, Ms Lau mentioned that SEGi University was honoured to be the content provider in developing programmes for the needs of Seychelles as well as the entire African region in the coming future.<\/p>\n

Ms Lau emphasised their goals which are to extend accessibility and to open up access to all people from all walks of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducation should not be confined to a brick and mortar university but it should be accessible across borders, and across all needs and all learning capabilities,\u201d said Ms Lau.<\/p>\n

She stated that there are different programmes suited for different people but they are emphasising on working adults for open and distance learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere it is not possible to put their life on hold to enroll in a university full time, we are here to say you do not have to choose, you can have the best of both worlds through the Africa Open Learning,\u201d explained the director of SEGi University.<\/p>\n

Ms Lau said she was very excited to have this opportunity to widen the scope to make education accessible to all. She thanked the Seychelles\u2019 education ministry for having the foresight and ambition to better improve the lives of its citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of SEGi, I invite aspiring learners from all walks of life to embark on an exciting and transformative educational adventure with Africa Open Learning. Enroll now to unlock a world of possibilities and realise your true potential,\u201d added Ms Lau.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the attendees, Minister Valentin stated that since the beginning of the year the Seychelles government made an important move with respect to self-funding for higher education studies and introduced student loans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main idea behind student loan is to facilitate and support students who want to pay their own studies and already we are beginning to see some positive effects of this initiative,\u201d said Minister Valentin.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that this collaboration with the SEGi University is simply adding a new element to the overall concept of access to higher education. The Ministry of Education has worked with the Malaysian honorary consul, Kabilan Muniandy and the management of SEGi University & Colleges to introduce prospective Seychellois students to the online open distance learning platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as we believe in physical teaching and contact learning, we also acknowledge the many number of students who want to go for open and distance learning and of course paying for their own degree,\u201d said Minister Valentin.<\/p>\n

He also said that the new training mode complements what the University of Seychelles (UniSey) and all other institutions are offering. \u201cWe are giving to many prospective students a good deal as the fees for these programmes are affordable with a long list of programmes for the students to choose from,\u201d stated the minister.<\/p>\n

Citing the impact of past international programme schemes which have revolutionised higher education programmes in Seychelles, Minister Valentin said he expects the African Learning Platform to have the same powerful effect of transforming education.<\/p>\n

They also expect movements from institutions working with SEGi to facilitate these programmes and make them more effective and better. \u201cWith this I am very excited to give the Ministry of Education\u2019s endorsement towards this programme and thank everybody who contributed in making this initiative possible,\u201d added Minister Valentin.<\/p>\n

Africa Open Learning provides a pathway to higher education that is inclusive, adaptable, cost-effective, and accessible to a wide range of learners. Its flexibility and use of technology make it well-suited to meet the evolving needs of students in a rapidly changing educational landscape. They offer a comprehensive catalogue of programmes, led by their team of highly professional and skilled lecturers.<\/p>\n

Programmes on offer include diplomas, bachelor\u2019s degrees, master\u2019s degrees, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a variety of fields, including business and accounting, communication studies, early childhood care and education (ECCE), technology and innovation, and hospitality.<\/p>\n

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