On 22 April 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, undertook a working and inspection visit to the Yahia Fares University of Medea, where he inaugurated the technological platform for rapid prototyping. This aims to convert concepts into industry-oriented designs, thereby contributing to both local and national economy. He also acknowledged efforts made in this field, stressing that the province of Medea has become a regional centre for modelling.
The Minister also inaugurated the FABLAB industrial laboratory, a space designated for entrepreneurs. This facility equips students with the essential resources to carry out their projects, enhance their visibility and ensure their support. Additionally, it also consults with the management of the plant to devise strategies for implementing the students’ projects, and turn them into viable micro-enterprises.
During this visit, Mr. Kamel Baddari inspected the exhibition showcasing students’ projects, as well as start-ups and patents at the university hub of Medea. There, he valued the results achieved in developing significant projects and initiating micro-enterprises managed by university students with the guidance from their professors.
To promote scientific research, the minister oversaw the launch of the digital library of the Faculty of Medicine, as a declaration of the commitment to the utilisation of the fourth-generation technologies, and the application of digitisation and artificial intelligence.