Education

Tunisia

Cooperation under India-Africa Forum Summit: Under this initiative, Institute Pasteur of Tunis (IPT) is among the 3 institutes selected by the African Union Commission for support by the Indian scientific community to work on specific problems of the African continent and to find practical solutions for them. Accordingly, a close cooperation programme has been initiated between IPT and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi. Tunisia avails of a number training programmes in different fields under IAFS.

Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in Tunisia: India has completed two ‘Quick Impact Projects’ in Tunisia. The first QIP is for landscaping and beautification of a park in Jendouba University, at a cost of US $ 8100 and the second QIP is for creation of a play area in Mreghma School in Jendouba, Tunisia at a cost of US $ 6277. A third QIP under construction is that of a mini synthetic football ground for Raoued Municipality in Ariana at a cost of US $ 63,547. The total cost of the QIPs is US $ 77,924 USD. All three QIPs are located in remote/underprivileged areas in Tunisia, which goes in line with Tunisia’s policy of promoting development in those areas.