IIE Roundtable on Higher Education and Training in the New Libya: Watch Video Interviews

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Last week, the Institute of International Education (IIE) convened a high-level roundtable discussion on higher education in Libya. Moderated by IIE President and CEO, Allan Goodman, the roundtable featured leading individuals representing the Libyan and U.S. private sectors, U.S. and Libyan higher education institutions, and the U.S. government, including: Alina Romanowski, Senior Advisor, Middle East Bureau, U.S. Agency for International Development; Mohamed Bara, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tripoli University; Tamim Baiou, President, AlRakiza Training; Chuck Dittrich, Executive Director, U.S.-Libya Business Association; and Daniel Deming, Director of Intercultural Management Institute, School of International Services, American University.

Attendees of the event included leading administrators from U.S. universities and representatives from the U.S. Department of State and international organizations such as the World Bank.

The goals of the roundtable were to:

Assess the current landscape in Libya and the priorities of the U.S. Government, private sector, and Libyan government with regards to higher education reform and workforce training.
Outline and identify the needs of the Libyan higher education sector and strategies for engaging U.S. institutions in the capacity building and reform efforts.
Discuss the role of education in the reconstruction and development of Libya and how to engage the private sector in the process.

To learn more about this event and to watch short video interviews with Chuck Dittrich (U.S.-Libya Business Association) and Tamim Baiou (AlRakiza Training), go to: www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Events/2011/Libya-Roundtable-2011