Launch of Training Program in Tunisia for JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project "Project Model Development of ICT Start-up Human Resource Development for Youth, Women"

On June 19, 2023, for five days, a team consisting of Dean, Prof. BEN ABDALLAH Abdelazek *1, Prof. ASANO Atsushi*2, Prof. KAWAGUCHI Tatsuki*3, and an external consultant visited the Higher School of Information and Telecommunications Technology (ISTIC)*5 in Tunisia. (ISTIC)*5 the University of Carthage (UCAR)*4 to begin training on advanced technologies and startups in the ICT sector. This training is being conducted within the framework of the JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project "Project Model Development for ICT Start-up Human Resource Development for Youth, Women, etc. "*6 and will be held in June and September in FY2023 for students from ISTIC. Participating students commented, "Currently, I am facing difficulties in understanding needs and making persuasive presentations when building business models. I hope to gain more practical experience through this training. I would like to gain more practical experience through this training program," said one of the students.

Q&A session between students on the positive aspects of each student's business plan and areas for improvement during the training.	Keynote speech by Dean Ben for ISTIC students and faculty and staff members.
ISTIC faculty members also actively participated.

*1 Prof. BEN ABDALLAH Abderazek, Director (Education and Academic Affairs) and Dean of the School of Computer Science and Engineering

*2 Prof. ASANO Atsushi, Office for Planning and Management / Center for Globalization

*3 Prof. KAWAGUCHI Tatsuki, Senior Associate Professor, Director of Office for Strategy of International Programs

*4 University of Carthage (UCAR) Web (in French)

*5 The Higher School of Information and Telecommunications Technology (ISTIC), University of Cartago Web (in English)

*6 JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project "Project Model Development of ICT Start-up Human Resource Development for Young People, Women, etc.