The next History Fair competition will be held in 2011, with “Community” as the chosen theme. As such, it is a prerequisite that all projects be community based. In order to maximize participation, the sensitization programme, organized jointly by the National Archives and the Ministry of Education has already begun in schools. The History Fair is open to all individuals of all age, groups, public and private schools.

All those interested should be sure to read the rules and regulations for this competition, and complete the registration form before submitting it to the Director of National Archives.

For more information on participating, see the following links:

• Rules and regulations
• Eligibility
• Categories
• Suggested themes
• Registration process
• Timeframe 
• Participants
• Awards

Aims

This project will serve two important purposes: firstly it will fill a need in the education system to produce students who have an awareness of History, its impact on society and how it affects their own development. Secondly it will serve to enrich the public databases such as Archives and Museums, and help to contribute towards the preservation of national heritage and cultural identity. 

Objectives

• Help in the preservation of Seychelles history
• Promote history as a subject at school level
• Actively involve schools and the general public in the study of our history
• Encourage the use of cultural institutions for research
• Collect information which will provide further historical resources to help in the implementation of history in the curriculum
• Assist the Archives in collecting historical data
• Promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of human activities in the past and their impact on society
• Encourage the development of a wide range of skills, such as identifying, analyzing and interpreting primary and secondary sources
• Self-directed study: the ability to conduct purposeful research and to convey synthesized information in popular formats
• Encourage students to start their own family history
• Facilitate academic and creative expression among students with different learning styles
• Develop both a humanistic and academic approach to history