The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, visited the new Deaf Centre this morning at Mont Fleuri. His visit follows the meeting held with the Seychelles Deaf Association at State House in March 2021, whereby specific projects and pertinent matters requiring Government’s support were put at the attention of the President.
President Ramkalawan was welcomed at the Centre by the Minister of Education, Dr Justin Valentin, and the Chairperson of the Association, Mrs Anita Gardner. He was given a guided tour of the different facilities being offered at the Centre which included proposed garden, reception area, staff room, sick bay, boarding facilities, computer room, library and rooms for trainers among others.
The President then proceeded to the 1st floor of the Centre to see students while in their respective classes, where he interacted with them and their teachers. The students had also prepared various educational and animated plays for the presidential visit and to end one of the student presented President Ramkalawan with a sketch drawn himself.
He then addressed the students and their teachers. The President said that he is happy to have been able to come and visit them. Moreover, that he is pleased to see how they are developing in their studies. He gave his support and that of the government to provide the necessary facilities required so that the students have a good learning environment. The President thanked their teachers and Mrs Gardner for their commitments and in supporting the children in their education.
Currently, there are eight students at the new Deaf Centre, age between 4 to 19 years old.