By the time the applications for scholarships were open, almost every TBS’er wanted to apply but did not really know how. That is why, The International Institute of Debate at Tunis Business School invited all students to its very first event of the year called “International Arena” to inform its attendees about the opportunities to study at foreign universities and the application process in order to increase their chances at getting accepted. During this session, attendees were informed about the application procedures and deadlines and they had the chance to listen to other students who have been abroad.

IIDepedia has been launched as an online platform on the website of IIDEBATE (iidebate.org) that any person can have access to. Through this platform, visitors can have an idea about the scholarships and grants currently available as well as a variety of other opportunities like internships and volunteering opportunities with both national and international organizations. This platform will be regularly updated to make it truly reliable for the visitors.

It is a 10-hour training program that took place over the month of April: 7, 14, 21 of April and 5 of May. The themes of the project were mainly Public Speaking and Debate Techniques and little focus on presentation skills and pitching skills. The project took place in ISLT, was conducted by 5 trainers and impacted 48 students. The participation fees were fixed at 10 dinars. Receiving a certificate of completion was contingent upon the participant attending at least two sessions.