Tunisia: New transversal skills courses to be introduced in undergraduate degrees from September

Tunisia is set to enhance its university curriculum with the introduction of new transversal skills courses across all national undergraduate programs beginning this September. This move is part of the "Savoir Agir" reform program, designed to better align graduates' competencies with the demands of the job market.

Mounir Ayadi, Director General of University Renovation, announced the initiative, highlighting its collaborative nature, particularly between Tunisia and France. The program addresses identified gaps in students' foreign language proficiency, presentation skills, and professional project structuring. New modules, including "study skills" and "soft skills," will be integrated progressively throughout the degree programs.

"Study skills" will be introduced in the first year of all bachelor's degrees to help students adapt to higher education. "Soft skills" will follow in the second and third years, linked to final projects and practical activities. Ayadi emphasized that the program was developed entirely by Tunisian experts within the university system, with extensive teacher training already underway. A digital platform is also being developed to monitor the program's implementation and gather student feedback.

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The objective is to identify and strengthen the transversal skills essential for the professional integration of graduates.