Mahmoud el Materi University-UMM is a Tunisian private university based in Tunis, accredited by the State of Tunisia, and which first specialized in heath studies. It holds the name of doctor Mahmoud El Materi. His daughter, Anissa El Materi Hached, is the founding president of the university.
History
In 2000, Anissa El Materi Hached establishes Mahmoud el Materi Institute for nursing. In 2007, she transforms Mahmoud el Materi Institute in Mahmoud el Materi University. At that date, the university provides only a nursing bachelor program. As from 2009, the university starts a diversification and launch first a physiotherapy bachelor program, then an anesthesiology bachelor program in 2010, midwifery in 2011, nutrition in 2013 and geriatric care in 2015. In 2015, Mahmoud el Materi University gets as well an habilitation for the athletic coaching professionalmaster program. It becomes operational in 2017. Mahmoud el Materi University disclosed on June 5, 2017 its new visual identity. This new visual identity is bilingual, presenting an interlacing between the French and Arabic initial letters of the university, which symbolizes an exchange of cultures and knowledges. The new logo is a blend between pure and modern shapes and a traditional calligraphy presenting a combination between tradition and innovation, which is realized by the university through the introduction of high definitionmedical simulation in its programs and the launching of a Center for pedagogical support and innovation. Besides, with a logo which does not anymore contain health symbols, Mahmoud el Materi University translates in images its ambition to propose other subjects than heath programs.
Mahmoud el Materi University launched in 2017 the first Center for pedagogical support and innovation in Tunisia. The Center for pedagogical support and innovation of Mahmoud el Materi University aims to contribute to the improvement of the university academic education quality, either theorical and during the internships, and the design of innovative pedagogical frameworks and tools. The center trains, advises and support the teachers, the trainers and the internships supervisors of the university.