The establishment of a university in Seychelles will strive to create an innovative learning environment relevant to the needs of the country.

The university will be designed with a modern outlook to learning, discovery and innovation.

The University will be open to all levels of society, including grass roots individuals wishing to engage in professional development and discovery.

The University will cultivate a commitment to the betterment of people within the community, demonstrating a responsibility towards society as a whole.

The University will strengthen the island identity, promote research on island issues and seize emerging and innovative opportunities in skills and knowledge development.

• Because human progress hinges on the development of universities.

• Because currently the cost of overseas graduate training restricts the number of potential Seychellois that could attend University.

• Because the nation needs to embrace the concept of knowledge- based society. The University will serve as an engine for the growth and this development in Seychelles.

• The University will drive Seychelles economic growth by developing its most important asset, its people.

• Because the creation and retention of wealth underpins the future of Seychelles, the University will enable Seychellois to operate successfully at enhanced managerial and professional levels.