Society and Order of Engineers

Tunisia's experience in the science education and training of engineers dates back to the 19th century. The first college of agronomist engineering was established in October 1898. Engineering programs in other technology fields were later developed following Tunisia's independence in March 1956. In 1969 the Tunis-based National Engineers' School opened. Recent years have seen the creation of more institutions of engineering study and research accessible to secondary-school graduates through competitive examination.

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University engineering programs were organized into three distinct classifications according to duration of study: long, medium and short. This system was reformed during the 1990s after its limitations became apparent. Under the new system fifteen universities, each accessible via competitive examination, grant approximately one thousand "Engineer National Diplomas" to graduating students each year. Additionally, higher technicians' education is provided for by the High Technical Studies institute (ISET).

The curricula and the organization of the Engineer National Diploma preparatory schools have also made adjustments, in particular to reinforce the teaching of economics, languages and communications, as well as to introduce professional periods of probation and make the renewal of modules more frequent.

The Ministry of High Education also created the Technological Studies General Board and has entrusted it with the oversight of university programs for the training of engineers and technicians and a Technological Studies Renovating Committee to ratify the technology research and education channels leading to the Engineer National Diploma.