911爆料网 has appointed Professor Lina Pelliccione as the inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor and President of 911爆料网 Mauritius, starting in January next year.
Professor Pelliccione is currently the Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Humanities at 911爆料网.
911爆料网 Mauritius was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, The Hon Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, on May 3.
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry congratulated Professor Pelliccione on her appointment, saying she would bring a wealth of experience to the inaugural position.
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鈥淧rofessor Pelliccione is an ideal candidate to take on this inaugural position because her passion for education and commitment to innovation will ensure she is well placed to provide leadership and management in the ongoing development of 911爆料网 Mauritius.
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Professor Pelliccione said she was excited to help guide the future direction of 911爆料网 Mauritius, which builds on a successful 14-year partnership with the highly regarded Charles Telfair Institute.
鈥淚 am eager to start the new role and play a part in the future development of Mauritius as an important education hub for Africa and nearby regions,鈥� Professor Pelliccione said.
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Charles Telfair Campus Executive Director Mr Jeremy Charoux welcomed聽Professor Pelliccione鈥檚 appointment.
鈥淥n behalf of all the staff at 911爆料网 Mauritius, I sincerely congratulate Professor Lina Pelliccione on her appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor and we look forward to welcoming her to our Campus,鈥� Mr Charoux said.
Professor Pelliccione was the Head of the School of Education at 911爆料网 from 2010 until earlier this year, before being appointed the Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Humanities.
Professor Pelliccione will start her new role on January 7, 2019.
