As part of the continuous field monitoring of preparations for the new academic year, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, visited on Saturday, 12 September 2026, the university campus in Médéa. The visit focused on assessing university services and verifying on the ground the readiness of university residences and restaurants, as well as the conditions for welcoming students.
The visit covered several facilities under the Médéa University Services Directorate, notably:
• the Central Restaurant of Aïn Eddahab;
• the Central Theatre Restaurant;
• Chouai Ben Aïssa University Residence, including its integrated restaurant;
• Ouazra University Residence.

During the visit, the Minister inspected the various facilities of the university residences, with particular attention to cleanliness, security, accommodation conditions and the quality of services provided to students, while also reviewing the progress of rehabilitation operations, which are considered a priority for improving students’ living conditions and enhancing the quality of university life.
The Minister also reaffirmed the need to continue giving priority to the renovation and rehabilitation of old and outdated university residences, in order to provide modern and decent accommodation facilities that meet students’ needs and offer them suitable conditions for stability and academic achievement.
As part of efforts to strengthen university life, the Minister stressed the need to strengthen university residences with sports and cultural facilities and equipment, thereby making the university campus an integrated environment whose role goes beyond accommodation and catering to provide students with suitable conditions for learning, relaxation, and participation in sports, cultural and recreational activities.
He also stressed the need to continue thorough on-site inspections of university residences before and during the start of the academic year, and to verify the readiness of all facilities and services, room by room and floor by floor, in order to ensure that students are welcomed in good conditions that meet their needs and expectations.
With regard to university catering, the Minister emphasized the need for strict verification of the quality and compliance of the services provided, particularly in terms of the nutritional balance of meals, compliance with hygiene and health-safety requirements, and the integrity of the cold chain, in order to ensure a quality university catering service and safeguard students’ health and safety.
This visit forms part of the field-based approach adopted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to monitor preparations for the new academic year and verify, on the ground, the readiness of the various university services facilities. It is aimed at ensuring an effective transition from planning and preparation to actual operational readiness, while placing students at the heart of the university services system.