The Aspiration 2013 document should be used as a guideline in decision making regarding the country's future development.

This was said by the Minister for Education and Youth, Mr Danny Faure when he was presenting the Aspiration 2013  to the National Assembly on Tuesday July 8.

A copy of the document was first handed over to the President France Albert Rene on the occasion of the country's 10th anniversary of the Third Republic.

Minister Faure told MNAs that the document produced over a period of two months contained the youth's ambitions, dreams and visions for the country over the next 10 years.

Pointing out that the document reflected the youth's state of mind, Minister Faure said "as from now on all development plans made should take into consideration Aspiration 2013."

He urged the MNAs to also take into account the youth's aspirations in their undertakings to construct a modern and united Seychelles.

The youth, he said, feel proud that they have been given the opportunity to participate in such an exercise to voice their aspirations an unprecedented exercise in the country's history.

The youth have expressed their aspirations about how they would like to see health and education systems, public and transport services, the economy, housing, police and environment evolve, and the role of moral and spiritual values, religion, democracy, among others, in the next decade. 

Minister Faure said he was satisfied with the number of youth who had participated in the exercise organised in all districts in the country. The making of the Aspiration 2013 saw the participation of youths from primary six onwards and in the education system alone 6,000 youths took part according to the minister.

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