«Public education is the basis of any reform. We must not abandon this reform, which is essential for the country,” President Kaïs Saeïd stressed in remarks at the opening of a working session on the national consultation about the reform of education held at the Government Palace in the Kasbah Thursday.
He argued that: “the true prosperity of the people necessarily hinges on free and bright minds,” affirming that this issue concerns the future of Tunisia’s rising generations.
He added that the country’s destiny depends on education, which was the basis of Tunisia’s human wealth.
The President of the Republic said that a law on the Higher Council of Education would soon be issued in parallel with a law on the regulation of education in Tunisia, pointing out that many schools and universities no longer meet the minimum standards of education and training.
According to Article 135 of the July 2022 constitution, the Higher Council of Education is tasked with giving its opinion on the main national strategies in the fields of education, scientific research, vocational training and employment horizons.
On the other hand, the President of the Republic stressed that everyone will express their views during this preliminary consultation, which shows the will to continue the reform and achieve the objectives of the revolution.
The President of the Republic on April 7, 2023 ordered the creation of a committee to prepare a document for the online consultation on the reform of education.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse