The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, opened the remote meeting held on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with the recitation of Al-Fatiha and a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the recent wildfires.

The meeting, which brought together the directors of higher education institutions and university services, was devoted to monitoring and assessing the sector’s level of preparedness and reviewing the latest preparations ahead of the upcoming academic year.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review progress on several priority areas, notably:

• Renovation and rehabilitation works in university residences, including the rehabilitation of 2,233 pavilions nationwide during this summer.
• Academic organization and teaching programs, to ensure that institutions are fully prepared to welcome students.
• Strengthening coordination and cooperation between higher education institutions and university services.
• Boosting the economic activity of university economic subsidiaries and enhancing their contribution to the wider economic environment.

In this regard, the Minister instructed the directors of higher education institutions to carry out comprehensive field inspections of all university residences, building by building and room by room, in order to verify their readiness and ensure the best possible reception and accommodation conditions for students from the very first day of the new academic year. He stressed the importance of collective mobilization and concerted efforts by all stakeholders to ensure the success of this important milestone.

The Minister also called on the directors of higher education institutions to strengthen and develop the economic and commercial activities of their affiliated subsidiaries, thereby reinforcing the university’s role as a creator of added value and a partner in supporting the national economic dynamic.

At the end of the meeting, the Minister reaffirmed the sector’s continued commitment to improving students’ living and study conditions and to enhancing the quality of university services provided to them across higher education institutions and university residences throughout the country.