The first International Conference on Blended Learning was held in Nouakchott 19 and 20 May 2025. It was organized by Dr. Taleb Bilal Eli, conference chair and Head of the English Department at the University of Nouakchott. High-level government officials were also in attendance as well as invited staff and faculty from local and overseas universities not forgetting our very …

Congratulations go to our students and their teachers, specifically Tim Bates and Yahya Ba, for staying the course and managing to complete a level in the CEFR (Common European Framework for Languages). The students, from all walks of life, have been rewarded for passing through levels A1 A2 (Elementary) B1 (Pre-Intermediate) B1+ (Intermediate) and B2 (Upper Intermediate). They are all …

Congratulations to John Dennehy and Vaughan Smith who have just completed the NATO sponsored course. They join staff who have already completed this course including Mohamed Yarba, Agnieszka Burda, Gerry McKeown, Ahmed Sidi Baba, Denba Bigue, Yacoub Dahah, Abdellahi Saleh, and Mouhiyidine Bache. It is a commitment of 6 months of study with 10 modules to cover and many tasks …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …