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Cabinet Business - Thursday 8th May 2025

President Wavel Ramkalawan, chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet yesterday Wednesday 7th May, in which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved.

Cabinet approved a proposed reform of the secondary education system to transition to a K-12 structure featuring Lower, Middle, and Upper Secondary levels with differentiated academic, technical, and vocational pathways. Cabinet further approved the phased implementation of the reform, starting with pilot projects at Praslin and La Digue Secondary Schools in January 2026.

Cabinet approved the disposal of six properties from the Seychelles Pension Fund’s real estate portfolio—namely Pointe Au Sel land, Corail D’or Apartments, Port Glaud Industrial Estate, La Clementine, La Passe Pension House, and La Digue Land—as recommended by the Board of Trustees. The decision supports SPF’s strategy investment strategy.

Cabinet approved the Disaster Risk Financing Strategy 2025–2030 and its accompanying Action Plan. The strategy aims to strengthen Seychelles’ financial resilience against disasters through a mix of proactive and responsive financing tools. The National Planning Department, in collaboration with the Disaster Risk Management Division and other stakeholders, will lead the effective implementation of the strategy.

 

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