Minister Valentin heads delegation to Unesco general conference |08 November 2023
Minister Valentin at the Unesco general conference
Dr Justin Valentin, Minister for Education, is leading the Seychelles delegation at the 42nd session of the general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) which opened yesterday in Paris.
Minister Valentin is leading the delegation in his capacity as chair of the National Commission for the Unesco. He is expected to address the general conference on Friday, November 10 during the general policy debate.
Minister Valentin will also be a panellist in a symposium to mark the 60th anniversary of Unesco’s International Institute of Education Planning (IIEP-Unesco).
While in Paris, Minister Valentin will also hold talks with Unesco’s assistant director general for education, Steffania Giannini, as well as the administrator of the Organisation International de la Francophonie, Caroline St Hilaire.
The other members of the delegation are Ambassador Georges Tirant, Shirley Choppy, Vicky Michel, Jacques Belle, Hannah Pool, Begita Jeannevol, Elaine Naiken and Angelique Juliette.
To note, Ms Juliette is the Seychelles representative at the 13th Unesco Youth Forum which will take place on November 13 and 14, 2023.
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