Sadiki College, also known as ''Collège Sadiki'' ( aeb, المدرسة الصادقية, "El-Sadqiya High School"), is a '' lycée'' (high school) in

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. It was established in 1875. Associations formed by its alumni played a major role in the early constitutionalist movement in the country. Noted alumni include ex-President

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, politicians Mohamed Mzali, Mustapha Ben Jafar and

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. Another alumnus was the creative writer Mahmoud Messadi.Micaud 93. Sadiki historically has provided a bicultural, bilingual education. Many of the Tunisian elites, including Bourguiba, graduated from this school. These elites filled the positions of top responsibility of the

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party. Charles A. Micaud of ''

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'' said " s realistic strategy of struggle against colonialism became convincing even to Zitūna students, many of whom came to form the medium and lower cadres of the party." The graduates of Sadiki placed a bilingual education system in Tunisia after its independence.

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Khayr al-Diyn Pacha al-Tunisi, a reformer, had founded the school in 1875. On 25 June 1958

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delivered a speech at the school, declaring that in secondary schools, all subjects will eventually be taught in Arabic instead of French throughout Tunisia.Daoud, Mohamed.
Arabization in Tunisia: The Tug of War
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References

* Micaud, Charles A. "Bilingualism in North Africa: Cultural and Sociopolitical Implications." ''

''. March 1974. Volume 27, Issue 1. p. 92-103.
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