Nouveaux Regards sur le Rôle de l' Universités dans l'insertion Professionnelle des Diplômés Mohamed BELHAJ, Directeur du Centre d Innovation et Transfert de la Technologie Université de Sfax Amman 02/04/2015
Sfax 2 Sfax located 270 km (168 miles) away from the southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae
Sfax Technopark T Airport Population nearly one million people A comprehensive university with: 20 institutions 3 research centers: Technopole "ICT" 6 incubators 3
Sfax university Created in 1986 Nb. of Students 40 000 Nb. of Teachers 2500 4
Sfax university Nb. of Research labs 43 Nb. of Research Units 41 Nb. of Graduates/yr 6000 Wide international Cooperation EU; USA; Japan; Mena; Africa 5
Enseignement Supérieur en Tunisie Evolution du nombre d étudiants 6
7 Evolution du nombre de diplômés
Intentions entrepreneuriales des diplômes de l Université de Sfax 8 35 30 25 24,7 32,3 32,9 28,8 20 15 % 10 5 0 3,77 9,6 9,6 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 1149 1373 1584 129 381 294 1139 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Main actions of the University of Sfax? EPUC creation EPUC: Entrepreneurship and Placement University Center Created since the end of 2005 Mission: Promote the employment of university graduates Promote the entrepreneurial culture Promote research efforts and results 9
Entrepreneurship and Placement University Center (EPUC): The rationale 10 Studies and surveys University entry Evaluation Before the university Evaluation Graduation Awareness Training Coaching Evaluation Awareness Training Coaching Active life Awareness Training Coaching Actions
The integrated project CECE 11 Before starting University: Entrepreneurial culture in schools (CEMS) At University: Entrepreneurial Culture and start-up creation (CE&CE) After university Graduation : Coaching University graduated start-up creators
Before University: The Entrepreneurial Culture for Youth 12 Joint project on Entrepreneurship culture for youth with the regional office for primary and secondary schools Awareness meetings and seminars for teachers Training in some scientific fields: "Main à la Pâte" Joint design and development of scientific didactic tools for 10 pilot primary schools Promotion of a sample of pupils' entrepreneurial activities and skills within the Univ Expo Regional survey to identify samples of entrepreneurial activities in primary schools Coaching of projects for 20 primary schools (pilot project)
At the University: Entrepreneurial Culture and Start Up Creation 13 Curriculum development Curriculum (LMD reform): 3 modules Master degree in Entrepreneurship Teachers/Trainers: Training the trainers Entrepreneurial village: Awareness, Training and Coaching for Students and Graduates Univ Expo
At University : CE&CE Actions : Entrepreneurial Village 14 Goals : Create a network of certified trainers/coaches Harmonize the contents and the educational methods Coach group of students and graduates Updating Trainings offered to coaches on the theme: " Entrepreneurial Culture and New business start-up" Training/Coaching : Students: entrepreneurial Culture Graduates: venture/start-up creation processes Aluminies intending to start new ventures: Coaching
Summer Village 15 Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Maroc 15
At University : CE&CE Actions : Generalisation of the modules EC since 2008 16 Module Entrepreneurial Culture (EC) Start-up creation Coaching : Business Plan Details Raising awareness about entrepreneurship and developing entrepreneurial abilities Process of creation in the practice (Steps and structures of entrepreneurial support) Coaching and Business Plan elaboration (optional: instead of PFE / Dissertation)
At University : CE&CE Best Business Plan Competition (since 2008) 17 Students : 3 rd year (Applied Licence; LMD) 2 nd yead (Professional masters; LMD) 3 rd Year (engineering cycles) Trainings : Moraine CEFE Coaching Experts : CUIES Structures (supporting venture creation)
After the university: Accompaniment of project holders 18 Awareness campaigns on entrepreneurship (businessmen, young entrepreneurs, experts, ) Training sessions on Start Up Creation" Coaching of graduates (EPUC)
Intentions entrepreneuriales des diplômes de l Université de Sfax 19 35 30 25 24,7 32,3 32,9 28,8 20 15 % 10 5 0 3,77 9,6 9,6 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 1149 1373 1584 129 381 294 1139 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Université de Sfax Programme d appui à la création d entreprise Formation à l Entrepreneuriat & Appui pour l élaboration du plan d affaires Accompagnement pour la création d entreprise Pendant 6 mois Liens vers les structures de Financement et d appui Lancement du Business!
21 Support for innovative projects Innovation funding program in Tunisia Recherche et développement Tests Et Prototypage industrialisation Gestion durable Taahil VRR PRF PNRI PIRD In' Tech PMN ITP invest PRF: Programme de recherches fédérées VRR: Valorisation des résultats de la recherche PNRI: Programme national de recherche et d innovation PIRD: prime d investissement en R&D Disseminate culture of innovation In'Tech (FCPR): fond commun de placement à risque Taahil Invest (FCPR): fond commun de placement à risque PMN: Programme de mise à niveau ITP: investissement technologique prioritaires Experience of the University of Sfax
22 //Success Story
Évolution des diplômés créateurs qui ont bénéficié d un prêt BTS 23 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 diplômés créateurs 456 437 457 386 345 145 149 2004 2005 2011 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source BTS Sfax 23
Programmes de renforcement des capacités des étudiants et jeunes diplômés 30 Atelier de formation sur les Techniques de communication, Techniques de Recherche d'emploi. Préparation à la certification : LPI «Linux Professional Institute» Cisco CCNA «Cisco Certified Network Associate» Java Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) Préparation à la certification en langue Français (B1,B2) Anglais (TOEIC/TOEFL)
25 Incubation of innovative projects Disseminate culture of innovation Experience of the University of Sfax
26 Incubation of innovative projects Signatures of cooperation agreements Industrials : SOPAL, CHO, TELNET, VOLTA PV, CARTHAGO CERAMIQUE Support structures: APII, TECHNOPOLE, UTICA Disseminate culture of innovation Experience of the University of Sfax
University of Sfax Past activities / TETHYS 27 December 2008 in collaboration with Tethys Study Day "Valorization, Incubation, start-ups June 2009 in collaboration with Tethys and the University of Sousse International Village Training on " Valorization and Entrepreneurship" Disseminate culture of innovation Experience of the University of Sfax
28 The urgency to act on the mentality of youth to think in terms of selfemployment rather than in public/private employment, The importance of acting on 3 target strata: graduates, students and pupils Giving a strong statement inside and outside Universities about their new role as pillars of regional development, Positioning the University as a potential spin-off actor
Thanks for your attention Mohamed BELHAJ