Tunisia

ECA

U.S. North Africa Economic Partnership Humphrey Fellowships and Inter-University Links [Education] – this program, under the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, brought accomplished, competitively selected mid-level professionals with a demonstrated commitment to public service from Tunisia to the U.S. for a year of study and professional experience in a variety of fields (including public policy analysis and administration, law and human rights, finance and banking, and educational planning). The program supported cooperation between U.S. colleges and universities and Tunisian post-secondary institutions.

University of Georgia

University of Georgia-Tunisia Educational Partnership [Education] – this project is a comprehensive effort to support the overall goals of the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology, and Tunisian universities in their reform efforts to modernize the education system.  Key goals of the project include creating a Virtual University of Tunis, establishing a system of evaluation mechanisms within Tunisian universities, and strengthening the links between the Tunisian higher education system and civil society.