Lead by ICDL Project Leader Aminetou Cherif, HIE marked a milestone in 2024 with the graduation of the following staff and students who were the pilot group in the achievement of gaining ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) certification. Congratulations go to: Mohamed Yarba Abe Abderrahmane Sejad Mouhiyudine Mohamed Bacha Gerry McKeown Khadija Cheyakh El Moustapha Meyara HIE is a certified ICDL …
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In-Person and Online English Programme for MRT Airforce
The in-Service Department received two intakes of MRT Airforce personnel in 2024. The majority are pilots and technicians. The course was designed to give equal weighting to ESP (English for the Airforce) and GE (General English). With 120 contact and study hours the course was a minimum of 12 weeks full-time. Each individual was given the opportunity to progress through …
Read More »When the Going Gets Tough – Mauritania’s Strongest Man
Sport or Torture? That was my first thought as some of Mauritania’s strongest men (our own Faldie Solomon included) carried sacks of sand, pushed taxis and pulled donkey carts (amongst other trials of strength) in their quest to be crowned the strongest. On Saturday, November 23rd, members of the Elite Fitness Gym, Nouakchott, gathered in gladiatorial spirit in the gym’s …
Read More »NATO BILC Military Terminology Conference Stockholm, Sweden 8-12 April 2024
During the week April 8th to April 12th, 2024, NATO BILC convened its annual conference under the banner of the “NATO BILC Military Terminology Conference.” This gathering was graciously hosted by the Swedish Defence University (SeDU) in Stockholm, Sweden, drawing over 50 participants hailing from various NATO and Associate nations. Throughout the conference, attendees delivered presentations and showcased digital posters …
Read More »Minister for Higher Education pays a visit to HIE
Mr. Niang Mamadou, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, paid a courtesy visit to HIE on Thursday 14th March 2024. He was welcomed on arrival by our Commandant Col. Abderrahmane Ebdemel and senior military and academic staff. There followed a presentation given by Dr. Jiddou Sounkalo, Academic Advisor, at which the Minister was briefed on the establishment and …
Read More »Celebrating a Milestone: The first Study Day of the MA English Program of the University of Nouakchott with the participation of the Higher Institute of English
The inaugural Study Day organized by the English and Cultural Studies Master Program, marks the commencement of a promising and enduring partnership with HIE. After thanking Allah, we thank and congratulate Dr. Taleb Bilal Eli, the MA coordinator, and his dedicated team, for organizing this event. We congratulate our students, who not only delivered presentations of the highest quality but …
Read More »HIE success in NATO-sponsored e-Instructor Certification Programme
The 5th edition of the e-Instructor Certification Programme organised by NATO DEEP (Defence Education Enhancement Programme) began on October 7, 2023 and ended on February 17, 2024. This programme was organised by the Universities of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. The general aims of the Programme were to prepare civilian and military personnel in professional military education institutions to …
Read More »Central Bank of Mauritania – Phase 3 Graduation Celebration
A ceremony was held 7th August 2023 at the offices of BCM to celebrate the success of staff members who had all worked hard and gone up through a level in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Certificates and letters were awarded to learners from Beginner to Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels. The higher the level, …
Read More »HIE NATO-BILC visit and In-Service Workshop
From April 17-20, a team from NATO-BILC (Bureau for International Language Co-ordination) made a working visit to HIE to lend support to the In-Service Military English Team. From BILC, the team consisted of: Colonel Petko Petkov, Bulgaria, Head of the Foreign Languages Department, National Military University Ms. Irena Prpic Djuric, Croatia, BILC Chair and Director, Foreign Language Center Ms. Branka …
Read More »Clean-Up Campaign
Intsigated and encouraged by Lilian Wardle, the student body, and specifically the Debating & Public Speaking Club, organized a presentation and skit 1st March in the Atrium of the Old Building. With staff and students in attendance, the club members were intent on sensitizing the HIE community to the need to clean-up and then maintain a clean and pleasant working …
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