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MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION-BUSINESSES PARTNERSHIPS WORK:

Challenges, Best Practices and Lessons from successful collaborations

December 10th, 2013 in Borj Dhiafa Hotel

Programme

8.00 - 8.30 Conference Registration

8.30 - 8.45 Welcome Address, Samir Baklouti, ISET Director

Welcome Address, Ali Gharsallah, General Director of Technological Studies

8:45 - 9:00 U.S. Tunisia Community College Development Partnership (Overview)

The long-term outcome of this project is the relationship-building across our two

nations and the many mutually beneficial relationships that will be developed

between Tunisian and U.S institutions, which can lead to continuing cultural andeducational exchange opportunities. It is expected Kirkwood Community College,

Iowa State University, ISET-Sfax and Amideast that this project will provide a

sustainable impact on educational exchange and workforce development. Project

sponsor, U.S. Embassy Tunis.

Presenters: John Henik & Wafa Thabet Mezghani.

Session 1: The American Educational System for Developing a Global Workforce

9:00 10:00

1. USA Higher Education System - Overview

Topic: An Overview of Higher Education in the United States

Presenter: Dr. Linda Hagedorn

Topic: An Overview of Iowas Education Systems

Presenters: John Henik & Saul Menkies

Video: The Tunisian Student Experience in the US and Iowa 10 minutes

10:00 12:30 (20 minute refreshment break approximately 11:00)

2. The Role of Workforce Partnerships within Technical Education

Presenter: Dr Kim (Johnson) Becicka

Topic: Benefits to Programs, Curriculum, and Resources

This topic will discuss the numerous benefits that technical education institutes gain through

the relationships with employer partners including program and curriculum supports, skills

and competency data, leverage financial and in-kind resources, and leveraging studentexperiences. Kirkwood successful collaborations will be spotlighted.



Topic: What is the Value? Employers Interest in Educational Partnerships

This topic will discuss the value industry and employer partners gain through these

partnerships including workforce pipeline development, productivity enhancements,

resources for incumbent workers, and employee retention. Iowa employers will share their

views on how they work with Kirkwood Community College and what is most important for

educational institutions to implement to ensure students are prepared for the workforce.

Iowa Employer Interviews.

Group Project: Conduct a focus group to learn gain an understanding of the

workforce challenges, skills, and needs of the industrial base.

Topic: Tools and Techniques when providing Employer Services

A description of tools and techniques that can be utilized to gain employer commitment and

understand the countrys workforce needs to build and expand education programs will be

shared. A how to get started guide will also be discussed.

Group Project: Discuss which tools may have use within the Tunisia Education

System.

Wrap-up (Questions)

Lunch Break 12:30- 14.00

Session 2 : The Tunisian Educational System for Developing a Global Workforce:

14.00- 14.20

Topic: The General Directorate Role in promoting Higher Education-Businesses partnership.

Presenters: ALI Gharsallah, Director of General Directorate of ISETs and Ismail

Hadded,Assistant in Higher Education, Director of Partnership with Environment and

professional insertion in the General Directorate of Technological Studies.

14.20- 14.35

Topic: THE 3 DIMENSION SYNERGY KBC-TIU- Knowledge and Business

City Tunisia International University.

Presenter: Dr. Abdellatif Khemekhem

14.35 15.35

Topic: Testimonials from Tunisian Businesses:

SOCOMENINE= Mohamed Trigui

ALICE COMPUTER = Foued Hassan Ellouze

CHO = Khalil Kammoun



TELNET= Maher Chamek

Wrap-up (Questions)

Coffee break (around 20 minutes)

16.00- 17.00 = A Roundtable discussion: Chart writing: how to build future successful partnerships

Moderators: Dr. Hagedorn and WafaThabetMezghani

Participants: speakers, representatives from local businesses, from the TACC (Tunisian American

Chamber of Commerce), CJD (Centre des Jeunes dirigeants), Sfax Business Development Center,

UPMI (Union des Petites et Moyennes Industries), etc, faculty members, government officials, etc.

17.00 closing speech

Wafa Thabet Mezghani, Head of Partnership Project ISET/Kirkwood

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