The best use of the Summer Vacation: From Idleness to Character Building and Skills Development.”
The Center for Educational Studies and Research and the National Federation of Student and Pupil Representatives, within the framework of the United Group for Education, organized on Saturday evening, August 29, 2026, in cooperation with the Dar Naim Municipality, their monthly seminar as part of the series “Discussions on Education in Mauritania”, under the theme:
“The best use of the Summer Vacation: From Idleness to Character Building and Skills Development.”
Teacher and researcher Saadna Mohamed Ahmed Vally emphasized the importance of the summer vacation as an opportunity for rest, recreation, and renewal, as well as the need to transform it into a productive period devoted to self-development, character building, and skills enhancement, presented the seminar.
The presentation also focused on the importance of using the vacation period to break away from academic and daily routines, adopting new approaches and methods to address students’ learning gaps, and taking advantage of the vacation to develop their abilities and knowledge. This vision is not limited to students alone, but extends to people of different age groups and to various areas of life.
The speaker stressed the pivotal role of parents during this period through guidance, supervision, and follow-up. He emphasized that making good use of the vacation by children requires conscious educational involvement from the family, given its direct impact on building their personalities and shaping generations better equipped to learn, innovate, and assume responsibility.
The seminar featured rich contributions and discussions, during which several participants praised the role played by the Center for Educational Studies and Research, its contributions, and its leading role in the educational field, as well as its efforts to provide a platform for dialogue and discussion on educational issues in Mauritania.
On the sidelines of the event, two cooperation agreements were signed. The first was between the Center for Educational Studies and Research and the Dar Naim Municipality, while the second was between the Center and the General Gathering of Mauritanian Women, as part of efforts to strengthen partnership and cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise in areas of common interest.
The event also featured introductory presentations by the International Center for Languages and the Educational Training Institute, which announced free training courses and model services, each within its respective field of specialization. These initiatives are in line with the objectives of the United Group for Education, which seeks to promote optimal investment in human capital, develop skills and abilities, and support the educational process.