Tunisia-Japan signing of a cooperation agreement between the University of Tunis El Manar and Hiroshima University

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University of Tunis El Manar and Hiroshima University in Japan Sign Academic and Scientific Cooperation Agreement

The University of Tunis El Manar and Hiroshima University in Japan have signed an academic and scientific cooperation agreement, announced the Tunisian university on its social media platforms on Friday.

Key Points of the Agreement

The agreement, signed by the President of the University of Tunis El Manar, Moez Chafra, covers:

  • Scientific research
  • Student exchanges
  • Co-supervision of doctoral theses
  • Organization of joint scientific events
  • Mobility of teacher-researchers

Signing Ceremony

The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 5th International Conference of University Presidents for Peace, organized by Hiroshima University on February 3-4, in the presence of representatives from the Union of Arab Universities and Arab and Japanese university institutions.

Conference Highlights

During the event, the Tunisian delegation participated in dialogue sessions and workshops on university governance, digital transformation, quality of training, and the societal role of universities, thus facilitating exchanges of expertise in higher education and research.

Strategic Objective

This initiative is part of the University of Tunis El Manar's strategy to strengthen its international scientific partnerships and increase its visibility on the global academic scene.

Conference Edition

The 5th edition of this conference, organized in partnership with the Association of Arab Universities (AArU), brought together over 30 presidents and representatives from 6 countries and 8 Arab universities and institutions.