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    BETA 2025 International Conference on Business and Economics Theory and Applications

    Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion - Université de Sousse-Tunisia

    Néo-Messaâdisme:  Repenser l'éducation tunisienne et l'économie dans un monde numérique

    Neo-Messaadism: Rethinking Tunisian Education and Economy in a Digital World

    28-29 November, 2025, Sousse, Tunisia

     

     

     

    In the framework of the fifth annual BETA conference, the Economics and Management College, University of Sousse, will organize a thematic conference titled:
    "Neo-Messaadism: Rethinking Tunisian Education and Economy in a Digital World."

    In recent years, Tunisia has been facing a dual crisis in both its education system and economic model. The outdated structures, fragmented reforms, and lack of alignment with the digital age have led to mounting frustration among youth, increasing unemployment, and declining innovation capacity. These challenges are not solely technical but deeply cultural and ideological.

    Neo-Messaadism emerges as a visionary call to reshape education and economic systems based on three key pillars: innovation, responsibility, and digital empowerment. Inspired by the critical thinking and reformist mindset of historical Tunisian figures like Tahar El Messaadi, this new intellectual movement argues that Tunisia can no longer afford to replicate obsolete paradigms inherited from colonial, bureaucratic, or overly centralized traditions.

    Instead, Tunisia must cultivate a culture of lifelong learning, foster a merit-based and ethical education system, and build an inclusive digital economy capable of competing globally. This means redesigning curricula to reflect critical thinking and entrepreneurial spirit, building bridges between universities and industries, and enabling digital transformation across sectors.

    This conference will explore the following questions:

    • How can we redefine educational priorities in Tunisia in the era of artificial intelligence and digital acceleration?

    • What role should universities, civil society, and the private sector play in crafting a new social and economic contract?

    • Can Neo-Messaadism become a credible intellectual and policy framework to address Tunisia’s youth frustration, brain drain, and socio-economic deadlock?

    • How can we translate the ideals of freedom, equity, and dignity into actionable economic and educational reforms?

    This meeting aims to create an interdisciplinary space for debate and co-creation of innovative solutions for the future of Tunisia. Contributions from economics, education sciences, political economy, sociology, digital transformation, and public policy are welcome. Scholars, policymakers, and practitioners are invited to propose research papers or practical cases aligned with the theme or other contemporary economic and educational issues.

     

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      Phone : +216 58 31 55 10

      Conference E-mail : betaconference@fsegso.u-sousse.tn