Meet the FIUTS Summer 2021 SUSIs: Tunisia

FIUTS is thrilled to welcome 24 undergraduates from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, and Tunisia as part of the 2021 Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Education and the Future of Work. While this program usually takes place in person in Seattle, we are excited to host our first virtual SUSI this summer!

During the 5-week virtual program, the group will study the ways in which technology, innovation, and globalization are prompting the development of new initiatives to educate and prepare youth with the professional skills needed to succeed in the future. They will also take part in curriculum development seminars to prepare them to develop and lead trainings that benefit their home communities.

Every day this week FIUTS will introduce the SUSI participants from one of the six country groups that make up the 2021 cohort. Continue on to read more about the SUSIs representing Tunisia!

Ala eddine Benachour

Hello ! My name is Ala eddine Benachour, I am 22 years old from Tunisia, I am finishing my undergraduate studies by the end of July 2021and I will graduate with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Tunis Business School, I also occupy a full time job as a technical consultant in a big IT company here in Tunisia while also working in freelance as a Data scientist ! I spend my weekends as a volunteer teaching English to kids in shelters, which is something that I really love doing. 

Mehdi Mabrouki

I am Mehdi Mabrouki, a 22-years old Tunisian Software Engineering student specialized in Data Science. I'm a person who enjoys staying home so much. I usually play video games, read manga, watch anime, and play guitar. My ultimate goal is to reduce poverty in the world as much as possible but I believe that in order to achieve that, I need to set milestones for myself to work on. Things like improving my leadership and communication skills are a must for me, that's why I always try to find an opportunity to practice it. I am also interested in Artificial Intelligence and the way it can potentially shape our Future.

Yousra Jbili

I am Yousra Jbili, I am 22 years old Tunisian. Currently, I am a senior business student majoring in Business Analytics and minoring in marketing. I am eager to have a better understanding of educational approaches in our century, learn more about the future of work how is going to be and how to best prepare for it. Other than that, I am interested in exploring new cultures and widen my network.

Asma Moula

I am Asma from Tunis, Tunisia in north Africa. I am a 5th grade pharmacy student, and I will be participating in the SUSI Education and the Future of Work Program. I am really grateful to be given the chance to be a part of such a great program with such talented people. Because of covid and all the restrictions, the human interaction is what I miss the most and I am very happy to be able to interact with all of you even from a screen. I am a very passionate person in life, I enjoy painting a lot, dancing, reading books, watching movies! I am also a very spiritual person I try to meditate every day in the morning and count my blessings. My favorite book is the power of now by Eckhart Tolle, since I read that book I have never been the same, it shifted all of my perspectives and made a better person today. I highly recommend it! I also love interacting with people from different places that's why I had been a member in AIESEC for 2 years to meet people from all over the world and learn about their cultures.  I hope we will make this experience a very memorable one!

The Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by Meridian International Center and FIUTS. The 2021 program will run virtually from June 28th through July 30th.  

The Study of the U.S. Institutes promote a better understanding of the people, institutions, and culture of the United States among students, teachers, and scholars. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) are short-term academic programs for groups of undergraduate leaders, educators, and scholars from around the world. Learn more about the Study of the U.S. Institutes here.