The minister of Higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, said on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in the People’s National Assembly (PNA) Algiers, during a plenary session devoted to oral questions, that his sector in continuing its efforts to improve the LMD (Licence – Master – Doctorate) system, with a view to develop and enhance the results of scientific research. 

The minister explained that the sector of higher education “continues the reforms’ path of the LMD (Licence – Masters – Doctorate) system, according to a common vision bringing together different actors”, noting that “various workshops will soon be organized to explore ways of this system’s development.”

He said that the sector is committed to “giving an economic dimension to scientific research by promoting research products and a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business among students, as well as the achievement of digital transition and the improvement of the visibility of the system of education and research internationally,” and also “to prepare the launch of the fourth generation university.”  

In response to a question about the attraction of the national competences abroad, the minister explained that “a set of measures have been put in place for this purpose, including thematic networks, as well as the integration of these elites in research projects,” in addition to “encouraging them to participate in the supervision of doctoral students and employ them in research centres.”  

On the other hand, the minister stressed “the determination of the sector to adopt the method of dialogue and consultation to respond to the various concerns rose,” referring to “a series of meetings held with students’ representatives from different Faculties of medical sciences, which enabled to answer to their demands.”