01/26/2023

On January 23, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (17:30 Japan time), a kick-off ceremony for the JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project "Project Model Development for ICT Start-up Human Resources Development for Youth and Women (Community Activation Type)" was held in Tunisia. The ceremony was held jointly by ISTIC (Institute of Information and Telecommunications Technology of the University of Cartago) and the University of Aizu.

The ceremony was attended by many faculty members and students of ISTIC and the University of Carthage, by business people, and by Ambassador Takeshi Osuga, Ambassador of Japan to Tunisia; Mr. Moncef Bukhtir, Tunisian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology; Ms. Nadia Muzgui, Rector of the University of Carthage; and Mr. Shuhei Ueno, Director of the JICA Tunisia Office. Mr. Shuhei Ueno offered his congratulations and best wishes for the success of the project. This was followed by an explanation of the concept of the project by Professor Asano of the University of Aizu, an introduction of the latest startups in Japan by Mr. Kumagai of TSI Corporation, and a mini-lecture by the Dean of the Undergraduate School of the University of Aizu, Professor Ben on an overview of his research on AI chips, which received a great response.

Opening remarks by Dr. Lazhar Manai, ISTIC Director	Congratulatory address by Ambassador Takeshi Osuga, Ambassador of Japan to Tunisia	Congratulatory address by Mr. Moncef Bukhtir, Tunisian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology