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The Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme on Active Learning concluded on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at the Higher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Technology in Benghazi. Implemented under the Digital Transformation component of the EU4Skills project, the programme is carried out by Expertise France in Libya with funding from the European Union in Libya and financial support from the French Government in Libya. The initiative aims to strengthen the capacities of higher and technical education institutions and promote modern teaching practices.

The closing ceremony featured a series of concluding and motivational remarks, followed by the distribution of certificates of completion to participants. The event was attended by Mr. Haitham Al-Mahmoudi, Head of the Scientific Affairs Office and Acting Dean of the Institute; Mr. Khaled Dou, Head of the Quality Assurance Office; Mr. Mohamed Al-Aswad, Deputy Programme Director at Expertise France in Libya; as well as the participants and trainers who delivered the programme.

This programme builds on a training pathway launched in 2025 in partnership with Esprit University in Tunisia, during which a group of Libyan academics participated in a series of specialised training sessions on modern teaching methodologies and innovative educational practices. To ensure the sustainability of the programme’s impact and facilitate knowledge transfer to Libyan educational institutions, three participants from the Esprit training programme took on the role of trainers during this phase: Mr. Walid Abdullah Ramadan, Mr. Ihab Al-Fallah, and Ms. Salima Al-Badri. They led the training sessions and shared the expertise they had acquired with their colleagues, helping to broaden the programme’s impact and ensure the sustainability of its outcomes.

As part of the EU4Skills project activities and within the scope of supporting the implementation of Libya’s National Framework for Graduate Employability, an executive capacity-building program for staff of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research was launched, bringing together senior officials, academics, administrators, and decision-makers from across the higher education sector.

The program aimed to strengthen participants’ institutional and leadership capacities through discussions on key issues shaping the future of higher education, including education quality and relevance, international recognition and partnerships, the social role of universities, scientific research and innovation, graduate employability, as well as the efficiency and sustainability of higher education institutions.

Held over three days, from 11 to 13 June, the program combined interactive sessions and practical workshops that enabled participants to exchange experiences, explore challenges and opportunities, and develop actionable plans to support institutional reform and advancement within Libya’s higher education sector.

The EU4Skills project is implemented by Expertise France and funded by the European Union, with the support of the French Government, to support skills development and enhance employment opportunities in Libya

The Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme has been launched in Tripoli, bringing together 25 academics and faculty members specializing in renewable energy and agriculture from a number of Libyan universities and technical and educational institutions. The programme is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of higher education, strengthen teaching practices, and equip academic staff with modern, interactive teaching methodologies that contribute to improved learning outcomes.

This programme builds on a previous training pathway implemented in collaboration with ESPRIT University, during which Libyan academics specializing in renewable energy and agriculture participated in training aimed at developing their skills in modern teaching methods and active learning approaches.

The current programme focuses on ensuring the sustainability of these results through practical modules covering the design of learning activities, project- and problem-based learning, modern assessment methods, as well as facilitation skills and classroom interaction management. These components help strengthen the role of educators as facilitators of the learning process.

This activity is implemented under the EU4Skills project, funded by European Union in Libya with a financial contribution from the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France in cooperation with its Libyan partners. The project aims to support skills development and enhance employability in Libya.

On 7 June 2026, the Training of Trainers (ToT) Program on Active Learning was launched in Benghazi in cooperation with the University of Benghazi and in the presence of Dr. Ruwaida Al-Senni, representative of the University’s International Cooperation Office. The programme brings together three trainers specializing in renewable energy and agriculture from the Universities of Benghazi, Derna, and Omar Al-Mukhtar, who will train 12 faculty members from the same universities.

The program aims to enhance teaching practices and promote the use of active learning methodologies within higher education institutions in Libya by equipping participants with modern skills in designing and delivering interactive learning activities and enabling them to transfer this knowledge to their colleagues within their respective institutions. This contributes to improving the quality of education and ensuring the sustainable development of academic capacities.

This Training of Trainers phase builds on a training pathway launched in 2025 in partnership with ESPRIT University in Tunisia, during which a number of Libyan academics participated in a series of training sessions focused on modern teaching methods and innovative pedagogical practices. This phase represents an important step towards ensuring the sustainability of the programme’s outcomes by empowering participants to share their knowledge and expertise with colleagues within their institutions.

The program covers a range of specialized topics, including the principles of active learning, instructional design, project- and problem-based learning, modern assessment methods, as well as facilitation skills and classroom engagement techniques.

This activity is implemented under the EU4Skills project, funded by the European Union with a financial contribution from the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France in cooperation with its Libyan institutional partners. The project aims to support skills development and enhance employability in Libya.

On Sunday, May 17th , 2026, the Training of Trainers (ToT) program was launched at Saraya Hamra University as part of the digital transformation component of the EU4Skills project. The program was graciously hosted by Dr. Abdulraouf Algusbi, President of Saraya Hamra University, and attended by a distinguished group of representatives from relevant institutions, alongside academics from the Universities of Tripoli, Gharyan, Misrata, Sabha, and Al-Saraya Al-Hamra University, in addition to the College of Computer Technology and the College of Electronic Technology in Tripoli.

This program builds on a previous training track in which the same participants took part in advanced trainings organized by the project in collaboration with ESPRIT University in Tunisia. These trainings focused on developing digital curricula and adopting modern teaching methodologies within higher and technical education institutions.

The training will continue for a week under the supervision of ESPRIT University. It aims to transfer the knowledge and expertise gained during previous trainings to a wider audience within Libyan educational institutions, contributing to the sustainability of the training’s impact and supporting the development of higher, technical, and vocational education through modern educational practices based on digital transformation and interactive learning.

EU4Skills is an initiative funded by the European Union in Libya with a financial contribution from the Government of France. The project is implemented by Expertise France in partnership with Libyan institutions. It aims to develop educational curricula and strengthen professional skills in line with labor market needs, while also supporting the transition toward green, blue, and digital economies, and enhancing banking sector capacities to improve access to finance.