The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, held a ceremony on the afternoon of 5 August 2026 at the central library of the “Chahid Abdelhafid Ihaddadene” Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdallah, honouring the Algerian students who achieved outstanding results at the International Mathematics Competition (IMC 2026) in Bulgaria, in recognition of their scientific excellence and distinguished performance in this international competition.
The students honoured were:
• Chamseddine Abdelali Derrache: first place, gold medal;
• Mohamed Amine Ben Malouka: third place, bronze medal;
• Haitham Idriss Aït Hamdouch: third place, bronze medal;
• Abdelghani Yergui: honorary certificate.
The team’s supervising professor was also honoured in recognition of his efforts in mentoring and supporting the students, as well as his contribution to these outstanding results, which reflect the high level of Algerian students’ scientific skills and their ability to excel in international competitions.