Students receive commemorative gifts as Seychelles marks 50 years of independence |11 July 2026

A souvenir photograph to mark the occasion

Pupils at three primary schools received commemorative gifts yesterday as part of the nationwide celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles’ Independence.

Principal Minister Wallace Cosgrow visited Anse Etoile, La Retraite, and Glacis primary schools, where he presented the gifts on behalf of the President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie. The initiative forms part of a nationwide distribution programme that will see students in all public and private schools across Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue receive a special token in honour of Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee.

The presentation ceremonies were warmly received by pupils, who gathered to mark the occasion and celebrate an important milestone in the nation’s history.

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