He was a great visionary who has always been able to position himself on the international political scene. He believed in the virtues of the social uplift provided by a sustainable effort from the citizens in the search of knowledge. That is why he focused on human capital and imposed free education and it generalization for all Tunisians.
The Habib Bourguiba Foundation was created in May 2013 by his descendants as they sought to remain faithful to his principles and values, and to help carry on his work. The main goal of the foundation is to encourage and reward excellence in all fields: Scientific, cultural, artistic, humanitarian …
The Foundation’s headquarters are located in Dar Bourguiba at Houmet Trabelsia in Monastir for its historical symbolism.
Gathering photos, speeches, videos and documents to ensure digital processing and to guarantee its dissemination. Reclaiming personal properties seized under Ben Ali’s regime.
Rewarding the most deserving students by granting them scholarships. However, the main condition to benefit from it is to excel, regardless of the field.
Participate and support symposiums, seminars, literary works, artistic performances, social actions or any project of excellence, which are on line with the Bourguibian values.