EDINBURGH, Scotland. – The Aviagen^® Türkiye, Middle East and Africa (TMEA) team celebrated the launch of the first Francophone School in Tunis, Tunisia, from 11-15 November. Poultry professionals from five countries, including Tunisia, Mauritius, Algeria, Madagascar and Côte d’Ivoire, were welcomed to our French-speaking School. Throughout the training, attendees explored best practices in breeder, broiler and hatchery management, focusing on how to develop prioritized strategies for increased biological output at the optimum unit cost. The Francophone School gave participants the opportunity to connect with fellow poultry experts and knowledgeable Aviagen tutors, who presented on key topics that included grading, broiler management, data handling, presentation skills, egg handling, and hatchery key performance indicators (KPIs).

At the beginning of the week, participants were assigned groups to work collaboratively on a case study and were tasked with presenting their findings to a panel of Aviagen experts at the end of the week.

Following the team presentations, a formal graduation ceremony was held to honor all attendees, each of whom received a certificate for their dedication, hard work, and successfully completing the course. In addition, the team recognized for exceptional performance was specifically acknowledged with a certificate and a token of appreciation, commemorating their contributions throughout the week.

The recipient of the Hannibal Barca award was Adnene Haffar, Production Manager, SOTAVI, Tunisia, chosen for his extraordinary progress, teamwork, dedication, and leadership. This award is named after Hannibal, a general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in Tunisia during their conflict with the Roman Empire.

Adnene expressed his gratitude at receiving this award, “I am honored to be chosen to receive the Hannibal Barca award. It was a pleasure to have participated in the first edition of the Aviagen Francophone School, and to be part of a great, fun and professional group. I’d like to thank the Aviagen team for the warm welcome, the organization of the event and the relevance of the rich and varied training program focused on various management practices including breeders, broilers, hatchery, and the importance of data.”

Moez Eleuch, Technical Manager, MENA & SSA, shared his thoughts on the Francophone School and its success. “This was the first French-speaking School that Aviagen has created and it was a great success. This School is of great importance to the region as it enables us to provide support to the producers in their local language, which is something we have not been able to do in the past. We look forward to our next Francophone School in 2025.”

“The Aviagen TMEA Francophone School proved to be a huge success among all participants. What surprised me most was the ability to put several people in a team to achieve a common goal in a short period of time. Thank you to the organizing team for hosting this event and hopefully the next School will be just as successful as ours,” commented André Kouamé, Broiler Manager, SIPRA, Côte d’Ivoire.

Moussa Soro, Hatchery Director, SIPRA, Côte d’Ivoire, added, “This School is an insightful, well-organized initiative. The setting and all the logistics were aligned with the desired objectives, allowing the participants to improve their knowledge and stimulate internal interactions. I enjoyed meeting other like-minded professionals and having the opportunity to interact with the Aviagen team.”