The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, carried out, on the evening of August 17, 2025, an unannounced visit to several university residences located in West and Central Algiers.

Following these visits, the decision was made to close the Beni Messous university residence (male students) in order to renovate all the dormitory wings intended for student accommodation, as well as all the residence’s facilities, as part of the continuous improvement of services provided to students.