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    The 71st MISS UNIVERSE competition will be held in The 71st MISS UNIVERSE competition will be held in New Orleans on Saturday, January 14,2023. The highly anticipated event will feature 90 women from around the globe vying for the job of Miss Universe, through the process of personal statements, in depth interviews and various categories including evening gown & swimwear. Seychelles is being represented by Gabriella Gonthier.  The evening will culminate with the 70th Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu, who brought the title back to India for the first time in twenty-one years, crowning her successor.
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    Captain Nicole Chang Leng paved the way for women Captain Nicole Chang Leng paved the way for women in the aviation field in Seychelles, and her contribution and service to her country will be remembered.
An Icon Remembered - Cosmocreole pays tribute to this formidable woman. Link in the bio.
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Applicants around the globe were required to apply directly through the Chevening online platform, after which the very best applicants were shortlisted and interviewed by a specialist panel at the British high commission. They had the opportunity to demonstrate how the scholarship will make a difference in their lives and communities, and how it will benefit them as a leader in their respective chosen field.
Almost 100 Seychellois have studied in the UK through the Chevening programme since 1984, going on to become leaders in their respective fields. Read Melissa's and Jemima's stories on Cosmocreole
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Greetings from Mumbai 🎄💕🎁
God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it. Our daughter and sister Elaine got the ultimate gift of life 💕 Her new Lungs 💞 in the week leading to Christmas. 
She has a great team of people behind her and she is the bravest person we know. 
Elaine is recuperating very well, but still has a long way to go. 
Thank you all for the encouragement, support calls and messages during this difficult and challenging time, our family will be forever grateful. 
Let this Christmas make way for a fresh new start for everyone. Embrace the many miracles it brings along and spread the love you have in your heart. Please do not take life for granted. 
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I feel extremely happy and honoured to represent my beautiful country, Seychelles 🇸🇨 at Miss Universe 2022. It is a childhood dream coming true. 

I look forward to sharing my journey with you and making you discover what Seychelles is all about. I am so excited to work with Telly Modelling Agency and the Miss Maurice Organization.

Seychelles 🇸🇨 is back at Miss Universe after 27 years, I am honoured to be the second representative of my country to compete at such a glamorous event. I will do my best to represent Seychelles!

Thank you for all your support and love.

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Career Profile- Shella Payet-Mohideen

31 August 2020 · In: Career & Finance, Career Profiles, Features

Shella is a self-confessed die-hard supporter of Arsenal and St Louis FC (Seychelles) and an advocate of lifelong learning. Her dedication earned her an award; Africa’s Most Influential Woman, in recognition of her achievements in Education and Training. 

Shella is originally from St Louis, Seychelles, married with a 19-year-old son and was recently appointed as the new chief secretary of the Public Service Bureau. She has served as the Executive Director of The Guy Morel Institute, a training institute in the Seychelles. She chats to Cosmocreole about her career and how her passion has led her to do great things to empower others.

Her Career

Where do I start? It all started in 1991, as a science trainee teacher, after A’ Levels before I went to Australia to pursue further studies in Secondary Education, specialising in Applied and Biological Sciences. Upon returning to Seychelles, I started as a Biology teacher at the Seychelles Polytechnic. In 2000, I was promoted to Senior Lecturer of Biology and Head of the Science Department, and three years later, I was appointed as the course leader, a position which required me to deputise in the absence of the Head of School. After completing my Master’s Programme in School Leadership and following some education reform in 2006, I was appointed as the Director for the newly created School of Advanced Level Studies. In 2010, I joined the Seychelles Institute of Management as its Training and Development Manager. This strategic move required me to support my team, following a merger between the University of Seychelles and the Seychelles Institute of Management. In 2013 I became a Dean of Faculty at the University of Seychelles. Four years later,  I was given the lead to create an in-service Institute called The Guy Morel Institute, and its board appointed me as its first Executive Director.

Dedication

I joined the teaching profession because I was very passionate about the empowerment and education of people. Twenty-nine years after I started, the passion has only grown stronger. I have dedicated a good part of my life to equipping people with the knowledge and skills and fostering the development of values, attitudes, and behaviours that prompted people to make positive changes in their lives. I strongly believe that empowering people is the key to building high-performance teams, high-performing organisations, and stronger communities. In 2017, I received the Country and the Indian Ocean Awards for Africa’s Most Influential Woman in recognition of my achievements in Education and Training. That was a proud moment.

A Typical day at Work

I am not a morning person, so it takes about three snoozes to get me out of bed. (laughs) It is a long drive from Port Glaud (home) to Ma Joie (work), so it is window up, full Air Con, and loud reggae music all the way- this is the highlight of my morning.

My day varies, but I usually work with a specific team, mobilising leadership expertise, chairing meetings and ensuring that we make high-level decisions that add value to the Institute. I also spend time dealing with communications on behalf of the Institute. In addition, I sometimes have to deliver training and develop training programmes with my team and work on our business plan and budget. I also make sure that I engage with the learners at the Institute and our stakeholders. So, as you can imagine, no working day is ever the same. I am out of the office, usually by 6:30 pm, and home by 7:30 pm. I would take care of the usual house chores at home, including cooking, and bedtime is usually 11 pm. My weekends are all about family, football, and self-care.

Further and Higher Education in Seychelles

The greatest change has been the increase of opportunities for higher education. There are more courses on offer, and as for the future, we need to keep working on the quality of education — preparing the students with modern skills for the workplace, helping them to develop their career opportunities, and inspiring them to be the change agent of continuous improvement for ‘self’, organisation, country and the global village.

Challenges

I have enjoyed the journey so far. I see challenges as opportunities – opportunities to grow and learn. Struggles and hardships were many, but they have made me stronger, wiser and more resilient. So I guess I do not want to change anything in my journey so far.

 Career Advice

We join this profession to work with people, to provide people with tools for self-empowerment. We are in this field of work to help others realise their full potential and develop a passion for lifelong learning. We nurture in others a willingness to think in new ways, to solve problems and to help them create new opportunities for their future, to be better citizens, so ‘Join the profession to make a difference!”

Greatest Wish

To keep living life to the fullest, creating better versions of myself along the way and continuing to give my best to my career. Being able to live my true life proposes, and professionally, to continue to have a positive impact on people’s lives and empower and transform lives through my profession. To keep enjoying my work and my passion. To be happy and have peace of mind. In all, my ability to combine all the things I love – my son, family, friends, and my career, which has become my passion,

Inspiration

My parents – I have been blessed with the best. Mum taught me about having a purpose in life and knowing who you are, the need to keep working on yourself, and being a better human being. My dad (My Tidan) taught me about working hard, helping others, and living life to the fullest. 

Shella with the League Trophy, won by her beloved St Louis FC.

Leisure

When I am not working, I spend quality time with my family. I love music, and I love to dance. I am also a die-hard fan of St. Louis FC and Arsenal. I also enjoy spending time alone to recharge my inner being. I work hard, so I have to care and look after myself, so I can give my best to my country instead of what is left of me.

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