Justin Davis Valentin (born 14 April 1971) is a

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politician and teacher. In 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the

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. As of 3 November 2020, he serves as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, succeeding Jeanne Siméon.

Biography

Valentin received his diploma in education from

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. He continued his studies in Australia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Education from the

Edith Cowan University Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a public university in Western Australia. It is named in honour of the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman. Gaining univers ...

, followed by a master's degree from

Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia ( 'Science University of Malaysia'; abbreviation, abbreviated as USM) is a public research university in Malaysia. Founded on 1 June 1969 as a statutory body with its own constitution, it is among the oldest institute ...

, and a doctorate from King's College London. He specialised in science and mathematics. He first worked as a teacher and continued his career as a researcher at the Ministry of Education. In 1993, Valentin published ''Testanman Rezete'', a novel written in

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, the

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spoken in the Seychelles. In 2013, Valentin became the Dean for Business and Law of the

. On 2 February 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. On 30 October 2020, he was elected Minister of Education and Human Resources Development.

Bibliography

* ''Testanman Rezete'' (1993. Lenstiti Kreol) (in Seychellois Creole) * ''Enn ti zafer pour Marmay'' (2001. Lenstiti Kreol; ) (Children's book in Seychellois Creole)

References

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