Monday, May 30, 2011

Seychelles Tourism Academy Graduation - 28.05.2011 Yusuf Nourrice wins President’s Cup

Food Production student Yusuf Nourrice clinched the President’s Cup and award for outstanding student during the Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon.

Yusuf Nourrice receiving his trophy from President Michel

The event – which saw over 140 students receive their certificates -- was held at the International Conference Centre in the presence of President James Michel.

Vice-President Danny Faure was also present as well as secretary of state Barry Faure, who is also the Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) chairman.

Several high government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the STB’s chief executive Alain St Ange were also there, as well as the STA’s committee members, parents of the graduates and students.

Several students received awards and prizes for their outstanding performances and Nourrice, who has completed a full-time advanced level certificate course at the academy got the President’s Cup from Mr Michel.
He also received two other awards – best practical and overall.

STA principal Flavien Joubert addressing guests and graduates at yesterday’s ceremony

Alketha Adonis, from the apprenticeship certificate course in Accommodation Operations and Services got the best overall student award in the academy.

She also received best academic and overall awards in the course.
Other students who received best overall awards were Ternesna Cadeau – from the apprenticeship certificate in Restaurant and Bar Service and Noreen Etienne in the apprenticeship advanced certificate.

Michael Medine was the best overall performer in the full-time advanced certificate course.
In the Food Production course, Ivan Finesse was the best student.

Saphira Bonnelame clinched the best overall award in the apprenticeship certificate course in Reception Operations and Services and Trassy Carolla in the full-time advanced certificate.

For the Tourism and Tour Guiding full-time advanced certificate, May-Ruth Fanny was the outstanding performer and Sophia Lesperance received the same award in the Wellness and Spa course.

Bella Adelaide won the best overall award for the apprenticeship advanced certificate in Accomodation Operations and Services course.

Best academic, best effort and best practical awards were also presented at yesterday’s ceremony.


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