The setting up of a joint Tunisian-British steering committee to implement the new English curriculum and foster bilateral relations in the education sector was at the heart of a meeting, held yesterday, Tuesday, between the Tunisian Minister of Education, Mohamed Ali Boughdiri, and the UK Ambassador to Tunisia Helen Winterton.

The meeting, which was also attended by the Director of the British Council, Jill Coates, focused on cementing relations between the two countries, particularly in the field of teacher training for inspectors and trainers, and sharing expertise in teaching pedagogy, according to a statement by the Tunisian Education Ministry.

The two sides expressed willingness to broaden the scope of cooperation in order to enhance professional skills, particularly through training and the development of teaching resources in English and programs implemented as part of bilateral cooperation.

The British Ambassador voiced on the occasion, satisfaction at the partnership with the Ministry of Education and the success of the programs, commending the excellence of the Second Chance School project, which provides support for school drop-outs and helps them return to their schools, added the Tunisian Education Ministry.

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