Tunis — The first digital summer university will be organized in Tunis from August 25 to 27,2008, with the support of the World Digital Solidarity Fund. The news was announced following a meeting in Tunis on Friday between Mr El Hadj Gley, the Minister of Communication technologies and Mr Alain Madelin, the President of the World Digital Solidarity Fund.

The digital summer university which is placed under the patronage of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, will be organized under the motto: " Digital education for all".

Mr Madelin, hailed Tunisia's approach in terms of the promotion of ICT, as well as their use in alll sectors of activity. He also stressed the need to reinforce the use of these new technologies especially in the field of education , as well as strengthening international cooperation and solidarity ties with the aim of better making use of the potential offered by these new technologies.