Theme:  Service to the Public

 

 

Public Service Day 2004

This year, for the second time in its history, the Seychelles Public Service is commemorating Public Service Day.  We have chosen to commemorate this day in the third week of July and this year Monday 19th July is our designated Public Service Day.

 

The theme for commemoration is “Service to the public”.  This theme rallies all public servants to be committed to:

·         The drive to improve service delivery, which has been the focus of Government reforms recently.

·         The promotion of an ethics based approach to the way government goes about its business reiterated by the President of the Republic, Mr. James Michel, in his message to public servants on the occasion of Public Service Day.  Click here to read the full text of President James Michel’s message to public servants. 

 

Commemoration activities

Activities on the occasion of Public Service Day 2004 include:

1.      Public Service Day Forum.  The main event will be a Forum on 19th July, between 9AM – 12 noon at the National Institute of Education Auditorium.  Click here for speech delivered by Mrs. Noellie Alexander, Minister for Administration & Manpower Development at the opening of the Forum and Forum Programme. 

2.      Launching of the Seychelles Public Service Awards 2004-2005.  This is an initiative of the Ministry of Administration & Manpower Development aimed at encouraging public sector organizations to implement practices that respond to the governance challenges facing the Seychelles Public Sector.  The Awards are being launched this year for judging in 2005.  Apart from shields and certificates, members of the winning teams would be supported to submit their projects for consideration in international awards.  Click here for more information on the Awards and information for applicants.

3.      launching of a logo competition to promote Public Service Day and the Seychelles Public Service Awards.

4.      Publicity for the Code of Ethics and Conduct for government Mi nisteries and Parastatal Organisation.