Saturday, October 7, 2023–The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari participated in a press conference –at the family center of social security in Ben Aknoun– on the assessment of employment operations in different sectors, organized by the ministry of telecommunication. The conference also saw the participation of the minister of interior, local authorities and national planning Mr. Ibrahim Merad, the minister of national education Mr. Abdelhakim Belabed, the minister of labour, employment and social security Mr. Faycal Ben Taleb, and the minister of telecommunication Mr. Mohamed Lakab.

The minister of telecommunication stated that ‘ the conference is a chance for the relevant ministries to represent real figures on the employment in Algeria’. Mr. Baddari, the minister of higher education and scientific research, for his part, stated that’ the President of the Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboun has put university among the core interests of the new Algeria’s objectives, therefore, 10 commitments have been allocated in this regard, aiming at making university an engine for development’. He added that ‘ the development of human resources is one of the core interests of the higher authorities in the country’, asserting that his sector is witnessing ‘an exceptional quantum leap’ in the recruitment operations, particularly for unemployed Master’s and PhD holders. Adding that that the recruitment of 8000 persons among this category have eliminated unemployment within this category. Minister Baddari, moreover, noted that 1904 assistant hospitalist professors and 793 professors will be also recruited by October and November this year, as he pointed out that his sector ‘has yet known the recruitment of 33 thousands professors since 2020’ .
Moreover, Mr. Baddari confirmed that the university sector has contributed to the creation of wealth, through making university graduates a resource for job opportunities by the establishment of start-ups.