The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, paid a field visit on Saturday, 7 November 2026, to the Didouche Mourad University of Continuing Education, Bouzaréah Centre, to review the progress of academic activities and assess teaching and learning conditions during evening sessions. He was welcomed by the University’s Director, accompanied by vice-directors, faculty members and administrative staff.

During the visit, the Minister observed classes in various classrooms and lecture halls hosting programmes in Economics, Media and Communication, Technical English and Medical English. He also interacted with students, listened to their concerns and reviewed their study conditions.

Mr. Kamel Baddari emphasized that extending academic activities until 10 p.m. is part of a strategic vision aimed at making more efficient use of university infrastructure and resources while enhancing the performance of the public higher education service. He stressed that university time is a driver of knowledge creation and dissemination, and that universities should serve as open spaces for education, skills development and lifelong learning.

The Minister also highlighted the importance of strengthening students’ knowledge of Algeria’s history and instilling the values of citizenship, considering these essential pillars in shaping university graduates who are aware of their responsibilities and deeply rooted in their national identity.

In a particularly engaging moment, the Minister held a conversation with the oldest student at the Bouzaréah Centre, who is currently pursuing the third year of a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Accounting. This exchange reflected the philosophy of the University of Continuing Education, which is based on providing learning opportunities for everyone, regardless of age, and ensuring that age is never a barrier to pursuing an academic journey.

The Minister also posed a key question to the students about how ideas are generated and developed, opening a discussion on the importance of turning ideas into innovative projects. He encouraged students with entrepreneurial initiatives to bring their ideas to fruition and benefit from the support, guidance and funding mechanisms provided by the State.

In this regard, the Minister stressed that the modern university can no longer be defined according to its traditional model, but rather by its ability to identify each student’s potential, develop their skills and support their ideas, enabling them to become active contributors to creativity, innovation, and the production of wealth and knowledge.

He further outlined a set of essential qualities and competencies that graduates of the modern university should possess. These include knowledge of their country’s laws, the ability and commitment to uphold and respect them, a spirit of creativity and innovation, openness to the wider world, proficiency in at least two foreign languages, as well as critical thinking and the ability to analyse and evaluate.

This visit reflects the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s commitment to developing university education and promoting an open and flexible university model that places students at the heart of the educational process. It also underscores the importance of knowledge, creativity, innovation and citizenship as fundamental pillars for building a modern university capable of meeting the challenges of the future.