Tunis: Over 350 students and professionals are taking part in the summer innovation camp organised by the American Avila University in partnership with Carthage University, under the auspices of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry,” Avila University President Jim Burkee said on Monday.
The summer innovation camp will be held on June 24-28 at the Tunis Science City.
Some 20 American specialists and Tunisian academics will be responsible for training the students at this summer camp in line with the criteria and learning methods adopted by American universities in several fields, including innovation, leadership, AI and promotion of the role of women in society, he told TAP on the fringes of a press conference held on Monday.
“At the end of this summer camp, organised with the support of the US Embassy in Tunis and the Amideast cultural centre, the participants will obtain an internationally recognised diploma that will help them increase their chances of gaining access to the most prestigi
ous universities in the world and to benefit from employment opportunities abroad,” he indicated.
Only one of the students taking part in this innovation camp will receive a scholarship to study at the Avila University, which will cover living expenses, transport and accommodation, he added.
Berkee further pointed out that the Avila University had inked a partnership agreement last October with the Carthage University and the Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry for the organisation of an innovation summer camp in Tunisia.
A team from the Avila University had visited several public and private Tunisian universities in all governorates to encourage students to take part in this training session.
Participation fee for this summer camp is TND 700 for students at public universities and TND 1,000 for those pursuing higher education at private universities, he specified, pointing out that the only condition for participation is fluency in English.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse