Tunisian Ghofrane Lahmadi Friday won gold in discus throw at the 2023 Arab Junior Athletics Championship.
She achieved a throw of 38.46 metres at the first day of the championship held in Dhofar, Oman.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia attends General Assembly of International Committee of Mediterranean Games
Tunisia is participating in the General Assembly of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) held in Heraklion, Greece.
President of the Tunisian National Olympic Committee (French: CNOT) Mehrez Bousayene in his quality as ICMG First Vice President.
Maher Bouchamaoui, member of CNOT executive board, is also attending the meeting along with Slaheddine BOUDHINA, the Director of Communication and International Relations.
The General Assembly is held on the sidelines of the 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games Heraklion 2023 due to take place on September 9-16.
Fifty-six athles in eight disciplines are taking part in the games.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
African Women’s Junior Championship (Day 1): Tunisia – Madagascar 44-11
The Tunisian junior women’s team on Thursday defeated Madagascar’s 44-11 at a day-1 Group B game in the first round of the African Women’s Junior Championship, organised September 7-14 in Monastir, Tunisia.
Day-1 results:
September 7:
Group A
Kenya – Angola 9-54
Guinea – DR Congo 45-9
Group B
Mali – Egypt 15-64
Tunisia – Madagascar 44-11
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
African Senior Championships Individuals 2023: Oumaima Bedoui wins gold in U48kg category
Tunisian judoka Oumaima Bedoui (U48 kg) on Thursday, won the gold medal in her category at the African Senior Championships Individuals 2023, hosted in Casablanca, Morocco.
Her compatriot Amira Ben Ayed settled for bronze, as did Rahma Tibi in the U52 kg category.
In men’s, Aziz Harbi also won bronze in the U66 kg category.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
International Literacy Day: National literacy and adult education strategy reviewed (Social Affairs Minister)
Social Affairs Minister Malek Ezzahi, Friday, said on the International Literacy Day which falls on September 8 each year, that his department had reviewed and updated the Startegy of National Literacy and Adult Education, before submitting it to the Prime Ministry for adoption.
During a ceremony held in Tunis, Ezzahi added that his department took all necessary measures to promote different methods for acquiring literacy and adult education in Tunisia, including the new «Lifelong Adult Literacy and Education» strategy destined to school dropouts.
“These measures also focus on strengthening partnership with various stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the civil society as well as the German Confederation for Adult Education,” he pointed out.
Ezzahi added that his department sorted out the professional situation of nearly 1,018 teachers in the social field, underlining that the illiteracy rate decreased in Tunisia.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
African Judo Championships 2023: Jebali and Kouki offer Tunisia its first gold medal
The national team had offered Tunisia its first gold medal on Thursday at the African Judo Championships 2023 hosted in Casablanca, Morocco, the Tunisian Judo Federation (FTJ) announced.
This medal was won by Zied Jebali and Ali Kouki in Kata.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Education Ministry, Classera to launch digital plateform in Tunisia (Boughdiri)
An agreement will be signed Friday by the Education Ministry and Classera enterprise, E-Learning providers, to launch a digital education platform in Tunisia
This platform will be operational in 500 primary, middle and secondary schools before being rolled out across the country, Minister Mohamed Ali Boughdiri said, for nearly 2.5 million pupils and 500 education staff.
The platform will be used in classrooms and in distance learning, in such unexpected situations as COVID-19.
The ministry is endeavouring to make tablets available for pupils and education staff and secure internet connection for schools in remote areas.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia and Mali discuss ways to boost cooperation in higher education and scientific research
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Moncef Boukthir, Thursday, had a meeting with Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration Moussa Ag Attaher, who is making a working visit to Tunisia on September 7 and 8.
The meeting, which was attended by Malian ambassador to Tunisia, focused on ways to boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research.
Boukthir commended the assuduity shown by Malian students attending Tunisian schools while the Malian minister welcomed the support offered by Tunisia to his country in the field of training, reads a statement of the ministry on Friday.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic tours capital and listens to citizens’ concerns
President Kais Saied toured different areas of Tunis on Friday evening, where he met with a number of citizens, exchanged views with them and listened to their concerns, particularly with regard to the high prices of some products and the availability of a number of basic commodities in the markets, and the need to combat all manifestations of monopoly and illegal speculation.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic, Kais Saied also took note of the failure of environmental protection and land development in one of the capital’s main streets. He stressed the need for municipalities and all relevant bodies throughout the Republic to play their role in preserving the environment.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
National consultation on education reform to kick off next Sept.15 (minister) [Upd 1]
The national consultation on education reform will be launched on September 15. It will be made available on an electronic platform, said Education Minister Mohamed Ali Boughdiri.
The national consultation announced by President Kais Saied will run over two months to offer citizens the opportunity to put forward their reform proposals, the minister told TAP in an exclusive interview.
The national consultation includes 20 questions on a number of key themes, namely the future guidelines of the education system, teaching methods, school hours, assessment and other issues.
The findings will be credible and transparent, Boughdiri said. The Education Ministry will release a saynthesis report outlining findings as soon as the consultation comes to an end.
These findings will be adopted by the Higher Education Council which will be set up under July 25, 2022, constitution in a bid to implement the national strategy for education reform in Tunisia.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse