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Alpha Blondy performs in Tabarka

tunisiaonline_sb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:21:57 +0000

Tunis, July 11, 2009- The Ivorian reggae singer Alpha Blondy whose melodies and lyrics have travelled throughout the world resonating the singer’s commitment to humanitarian causes, will give a unique performance at the Tabarka Jazz Festival on Saturday.

One of the festival’s highlights, Alpha Blondy’s performance on the historic scene of the Tabarka basilica, has already attracted a large attention in Tunisian media. His many Tunisian fans will no doubt accompany the star tonight when he will launch in his “Mystic Night Move” in tribute to Bob Marley, or in his unmatched “Jah Victory”, incidentally also the title of the album released in 2007.

Alpha Blondy was named United Nations Ambassador for Peace for Cote d’Ivoire in 2005. He has written 17 albums and 194 titles. He has taken part in many humanitarian and charity concerts throughout the world.

Tunisian education goes digital

tunisiaonline_sb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:42:20 +0000

Tunisiaonlinenews, July 11, 2009- Young Tunisian internet users are intensively surfing the web these days on the lookout for useful information relative to their university orientation.

Google’s “insights for search” shows that 7 out of 10 of the main key words for the last 30 days in Tunisia, are related to the Baccalaureate exams specifically and education in general.

The Tunisian education website “Edunet” is the third most consulted website nationwide.

The website which is set up by the ministry of education and vocational training, allows holders of the Baccalaureate exam to accomplish the various formalities relative to their registration in higher education institutions for the coming academic year.

“Edunet” also enables users to download didactic material produced by teachers, as well as setting up links with other digital contents relative to education and ICT.

However more importantly, the website also contains the orientation guide set up by the ministry of higher education which includes some 750 branches for the first round of university orientation, destined to candidates who succeeded during the first session of the Baccalaureate examination.

From July 11 to 14, candidates will have to enter -by order of priority- the branches they will have chosen, among those to which they are eligible. Results are due to be announced on July 19 on the same website as, well as by SMS.

Second round candidates will then be able to apply from July 19 to 22. Results for the second orientation round will then be announced on July 27.

In a second stage, future students will then be able to register online, through the ministry of higher education website, “inscription.tn”.

French industrial aeronautic group eyes Tunisia plant

tunisiaonline_sb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:52:41 +0000

Tunis, July 10, 2009- According to “La Depeche.fr” the French sub-contracting industrial group, “Figeac Aeronautique”, is planning to set up a plant in Tunisia to produce small airplane parts. The production of the larger parts, as well as their assembly will remain positioned in France.

The same source announces that the new site will represent an investment of some 10 million Euros and will employ a work force of 150 people.

Quoting an official working for the group, “La Depeche” writes that its projected Tunisian plant which will open in the vicinity of the Airbus/ Aerolia plant near Tunis, represents the “future of the company”.

Tunisian researcher develops micro chip to monitor body signals

tunisiaonline_sb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:26:59 +0000

Tunis, July 10, 2009- Abderrazak Ben Abdallah, a Tunisian researcher working at the University of Aizu in northern Japan, has developed a micro chip enabling the monitoring of body signals. The new finding has already attracted considerable interest in the area of medical technology.

Once inserted under the skin, the micro chip automatically analyses body signals and issues a report on the person’s state of health. Thanks to a wireless connection with sensors located in a hospital, the micro chip is able to report on the patient’s blood pressure, temperature, and cardiac rhythm in real time, enabling immediate treatment.

The micro chip which is operated thanks to bio energy from a chemical reaction in the human body, will also enable the monitoring from their homes of elderly, as well as disabled persons.

The invention which is still at the experimental stage, will be operational in less than two years time. The inventor is a 43 year old Tunisian engineer who graduated from Tokyo University.

“Tunisia is proud of its African and Mediterranean affiliation” says President Ben Ali in interview

tunisiaonline_sb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:47:04 +0000

Tunis, July 10, 2009- In an interview to the Tunisian cultural magazine “Rihab Al Marifa”, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stressed the important role culture plays in Tunisia in promoting the dialogue between civilizations and religions and in fighting against the adverse effects of globalization.

President Ben Ali also highlighted the importance of culture in paving the way for the unity of the Arab Maghreb. “Tunisia is proud of its African and Mediterranean affiliation”, he added.

Evoking the role of youth, he expressed Tunisia’s commitment in “instilling in young generations the culture of dialogue, tolerance and human rights.”