Justin Valentin

Justin Davis Valentin is a Seychellois politician and teacher. In 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles. Valentin served as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development from 2020 to 2025.

Biography

Valentin received his diploma in education from Seychelles Polytechnic. He continued his studies in Australia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Education from the Edith Cowan University, followed by a master's degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and a doctorate from King's College London. He specialised in science and mathematics. He first worked as a teacher and continued his career as a researcher at the List [of education ministries|Ministry of Education].
In 1993, Valentin published Testanman Rezete, a novel written in Seychellois Creole, the French-based creole language spoken in the Seychelles. In 2013, Valentin became the Dean for Business and Law of the University of Seychelles. On 2 February 2018, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. On 30 October 2020, he was elected Minister of Education and Human Resources Development and was sworn in on 3 November 2020, succeeding Jeanne Siméon.