May 2023 – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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29 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Huawei World ICT competition: Honouring Ceremony for the first- and second-place winners

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Huawei World ICT competition: Honouring Ceremony for the first- and second-place winners

Algiers- The minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari was accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, start-ups and micro-enterprises Mr. Yacine El-Mehdi Oualid, and the minister of post and telecommunications Mr. Karim Bibi Triki on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Algeria Venture’s center in Dounia Park complex. The objective of the visit was to oversee the ceremony honouring the Algerian students who won the first and second places in Huawei ICT competition held in Shenzhen, China.
The minister of higher education and scientific research stressed -in a speech on the occasion- on the importance of the inventions and innovations, as being an added value amidst the technological changes process witnessed in the NEW ALGERIA. As he also emphasized on the need for transforming innovative and creative ideas into projects and services contributing to the revival of the national economy and improve citizen’s life.
For his side, the minister of knowledge economy, start-ups and micro-enterprises stated that the repetitive win of the Algerian students in international events and competitions of technology indicates the good quality of education and formation in the Algerian universities. In the same context, the minister of post and telecommunications highlighted the importance of encouraging young innovative and creative Algerians in order to enable them to compete at all levels and keep the flag of Algeria flying higher.

At the end of the ceremony, the Algerian geniuses honoured the President of the Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune by offering him a shirt signed by them as an acknowledgment of his efforts in supporting and encouraging young creators and innovators.

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29 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Huawei world ICT Competition: Algerian students win the first and second places

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Huawei world ICT Competition: Algerian students win the first and second places

The President of the Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune has congratulated the Algerian students on winning the first and second places of Huawei ICT competition held in Shenzhen, China. The president posted on his official account on twitter: ‘’congratulations to our students on winning the first and second places of Huawei ICT competition held in Shenzhen, China, who came from the universities and schools of Batna, Bejaia, Algiers, Algiers1, Blida1, Saida, Sidi Bel Abbes, Oran and Telemcen. I wish you success in other victories -Insha’Allah’’

The competition began last Wednesday with the participation of 15 Algerian students across five teams of 400 students who represented 74 countries. The event took place in the People’s Republic of China in the period from May 23 to May 26, 2023. The Algerian team won the first and second places in two different competitions within the fourth edition of Huawei ICT competition on May 27, 2023, during awards ceremony attended by high officials of Huawei ICT, in addition to an Algerian delegation representative to the ministry of higher education and scientific research.
The event attracted- in its 2023 edition -more than 120.000 participants from 74 countries, who represented 2000 universities. On this occasion, the Algerian minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari conveyed his congratulations to the winning students in this international competition.
It is worth noting that the qualified students for the world final competition have taken the lead of the African continent, after getting the top five places across 28 countries and 50 teams.

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25 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

The Algerian National People’s Assembly: Minister Baddari responses to questions addressed by the deputies

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The Algerian National People’s Assembly: Minister Baddari responses to questions addressed by the deputies

During a plenary session of the national people’s assembly for oral questions, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari affirmed in a response to the deputies that his sector has started the necessary procedures in collaboration with the relevant parties to employ PHD and Masters holders, in order to cover employment for as many members of this category. The procedure will be implemented according to many staffing formulas, which are employment on the basis of the academic degree for the position of professor level -B, or employment as permanent researchers, in addition to employment in the form of a contract whether in positions of teaching or research.
As for the enrolment of the new Baccalaureate holders of the year 2023, Mr. Baddari noted that the ministerial decree relating to the orientation of new students includes the adoption of two patterns for orientation allocated for all sectors and majors, and relies on the weighted average as well as to the general average of the student. The minister also expressed his sector readiness for opening a broad debate about the most appropriate formula in order to enrol students with university actors over the next year.
Minister Baddari also noted that the digitalization operation will include all university aspects -in the next year- relating to the pedagogical side or services, which would put an end to the past practices and improve the services offered by the sector.

In response to an oral question about the proposal to reduce the orientation average for baccalaureate holders in the southern wilayas for certain majors, Mr. Baddari explained that the baccalaureate diploma is standard and has nationally a standard programme, therefore, making any changes on the orientation average would be similar to creating two categories of students, which would thereby disrupt the students’ orientation and its quality.
In addition to that, Minister Baddari expressed his sector’s readiness for supporting academic freedom and creating new majors at the level of university institutions on the condition that they present an addition to the social needs in order to achieve prosperity.

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22 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Twinning agreement with the University of Avila and 10 Algerian universities

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Twinning agreement with the University of Avila and 10 Algerian universities

Algiers, Monday, May 22, 2023- The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari instructed the secretary general of the ministry of higher education and scientific research Mr. Ben Tellis at the headquarters of the ministry to supervise an agreement signing ceremony between the American University of Avila located in Kansas city, and 10 Algerian universities in the fields of education, formation, scientific research and technological development.

The agreement was signed by the president of the University of Avila Mr. Jim Burkee and the deans of the universities of Souk Ahras, Tebessa, Batna2, Laghouat, Khenchla, Sidi Bel Abbes, Setif1, Tizi ouzou, Oran and Saida.

In a press statement, Mr. Tellis stated that this agreement comes within the new policy framework of the ministry which aims at achieving collaboration among the Algerian universities and top universities of the world; he added that the University of Avila is among the most prestigious universities in the world, and the aim of this agreement is to exchange expertise and scientific research, as well as to ensuring the formation of Algerian students in the sciences offered by Avila university, such as social and economic sciences, computer science, maths, education, health and business. As he also noted that this agreement would make Algerian universities more visible to the world.

For his side, Avila president Mr. Jim Burkee, Ph. D., welcomed this first-of -its kind collaboration with Algerian universities, adding that this agreement would benefit scientific research between university students and research instructors, in addition to intensifying collaboration and expertise exchange in many scientific and formation fields.

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22 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Council of the Nation: Minister Baddari presents his sector strategy before the members of the Commission of Educational affairs, Formation, Higher Education, Scientific Research and Religious Affairs.

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Council of the Nation: Minister Baddari presents his sector strategy before the members of the Commission of Educational affairs, Formation, Higher Education, Scientific Research and Religious Affairs.

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari gave on Monday, May 22, 2023, a presentation on his sector strategy before the members of the commission of educational affairs, formation, higher education, scientific research and religious affairs at the council of nations. He stated that the Algerian university is moving towards achieving a triple action plan which is consisted in the elements of higher education, scientific research and innovation. This plan would contribute to the creation of richness in accordance with to the social needs and tackle unemployment by enabling students to create their own job opportunities instead of waiting for job positions.

In the regard of innovation, Minister Baddari stated that 500 patents requests have been registered, pending the realization of 2000 patents requests by December 2023, in addition to 145 economic institutions. As he announced the establishment of 84 entrepreneurship houses, 94 business incubators, 7 artificial intelligence houses, 10 factories, as well as to the creation of 3 technological cities.

As for the digitalisation, Mr. Baddari considered that this operation has so far known the creation of 35 digital platforms, pending for the development of 46 other ones by next July allocated for higher education and scientific research activities and university services.

On the subject of modernizing Algerian universities, minister Baddari affirmed that his sector is intending to conclude national sessions at the university institutions in November and December, in order to keep higher education and scientific research system up to the community requirements.

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18 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Minister Baddari oversees the 67th commemoration ceremony of the National Student Day at University of Tamanrasset

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Minister Baddari oversees the 67th commemoration ceremony of the National Student Day at University of Tamanrasset

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr.Kamel Baddari paid on Thursday, May 18, 2023, a working and inspection visit to the Wilaya of Tamanrassat to inspect a number of university facilities. The visit first started with a project site inspection for students’ residence with 1000 beds, as he meanwhile received detailed explanations on allocating 97 hectares for the new university pole and other planned projects, which among them a project for establishing 1000 pedagogical seats. On the same occasion, he stressed the need for connecting such service structures with internet and digital technologies, in order to ensure effective operating for the digital platforms, which would thus enable central officials to learn about the management operations of university structures.
The ministerial delegation then headed to the University of Tamanrasset ‘Amine Elokkal El Hadj Moussa’ to oversee the 67th commemoration ceremony of the national student day of May 19th, 1956 with the local authorities of the Wilaya.
Mr. Baddari affirmed that the history witnesses that the Algerian student has been always heeding the call of his homeland, noting that the day of May 19, 2023 is a milestone for students whereby they contribute to the foundation of the New Algeria.
Minister Baddari referred that the date of May 19, 1956, is the day of the Algerian student revolution who corresponded to the call for justice, serving by that the call of (Mujahids) warriors, and thereby left universities and replaced university classes and auditoriums by mountains, caves and valleys; and the pen by the rifle for the sake of fulfilling his commitments towards liberating his land, because of his belief in independence and recovery of the national sovereignty, as he contributed constantly to the development of his homeland.

Furthermore, minister Baddari added that university students are contributing significantly to fulfil the commitment of the president of the republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, through citizenizing Algerian university, and thereby making the Algerian students citizen students aware and respective to the laws, and master media and communication technologies, as well as to various living languages, and therefore producing innovative students who would contribute to the prosperity of the country.
Mr. Baddari carried on his visit to the Wilaya of Tamanrasset in the afternoon and inaugurated a location for artificial intelligence house at the University of Amin Elokkal El-Hadj Moussa, as he urged the university staff to work more on revolutionizing science and develop scientific research in various specialities by the use of artificial intelligence. Mr. Baddari also stressed the need for further opening up towards university periphery and acquainting university students and citizens with artificial intelligence.

Moreover, minister Baddari inspected the university business incubator and looked over the different formation fields which are offered to the students, as he was briefed on various models of proposed projects of future micro enterprises. The minister also attended a part of the formation course that gathers investors and university students under the slogan ‘African market, an opportunity for shifting towards manufacturing and semi manufacturing industries in the Big South of Algeria’; this formation course encompasses 100 participants among which are students and in-progress project holders.
The minister furthermore attended a lecture on teaching English for university instructors, and then visited two exhibitions on various research laboratories products, and the digital library.

Eventually, he concluded the visit by a meeting with the university family, where he listened to the concerns of the university instructors, students and employees about the improvement of the university management.

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17 May 2023 Yacine BELKHODJA

Minister Baddari receives the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria

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Minister Baddari receives the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the ministry of higher education and scientific research his Excellency the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria Mr. Louis De Albuerque veloso.
The meeting discussed ways of strengthening and intensifying cooperation and exchange among Algerian and Portuguese universities through twinning conventions, especially, as the relations between Algeria and Portugal are very privileged with regard to the fact that Algiers is the third nearest capital in the world to Lisbon the capital of Portugal, in addition to the fact that both capitals have direct flights, which would facilitate the mobility and movement of university instructors, researchers and students from both capitals.
On the same occasion, minister Baddari pointed to the development of Algerian universities and their further open up towards the world, as he called the Portuguese ambassador to strengthen the relations of cooperation and mobility of instructors and students in different fields, especially as the number of Algerian students has multiplied during the ongoing year, which was within the exchange programs in the regard of students’ mobility.
In the same context, Mr. Baddari invited Mr. Louis to visit Algeria in order to enhance the relations and open up new horizons for research and scientific collaboration.
The ambassador, for his part, said Portuguese willingness for renovating cooperation convention signed previously with Algeria, as he expressed the Portuguese government willingness for further development for exchange and cooperation in the sector of higher education and scientific research.

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16 May 2023 bouhali zakia

Minister Baddari on a work visit to the higher national school of public works

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Minister Baddari on a work visit to the higher national school of public works

The minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr.Kamel Baddari was accompanied by the minister of environment and renewable energies Mrs.Fazia Dahleb, on a work and inspection visit to the higher national school of public works in Kouba, Algiers to inspect a number of scientific structures and laboratories. On the same occasion minister Baddari inaugurated premises for an office of Studies. Both ministers also assessed the progress made in achieving the innovations developed by the school students in the field of recycling the wastes of public works and construction, particularlyas this issue is representing a burden on environment, which requires innovative solutions.
The ministerial delegation then headed to the auditorium of the school in order to give the signal start for launching the Awareness Day on recycling wastes and circular economy, which was attended by a large number of instructors, students and specialists. In a press conference, minister Baddari affirmed that more than 54% of the graduates’ projects have been transformed into innovative projects, which would enable the projects holders toconvert their innovations into startups or micro-enterprises.
MinisterBaddari also stressed the need for supporting graduates in achieving their goals, noting that graduates who failed in transforming their projects into startups, can move into the stage of establishing micro economic enterprises. As he affirmed that this strategy would enable graduates to create their own job positions in addition to other job opportunities,as it would contribute to local and national development.

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16 May 2023 bouhali zakia

Minister Baddari receives the General Manager of Huawei Telecommunications-Algeria

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Minister Baddari receives the General Manager of Huawei Telecommunications-Algeria

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the ministry of higher education and scientific research, the general manager of Huawei Telecommunications-Algeria Mr. Eason Yi.
The meeting comes within the sector’s strategy, which consists in encouraging universities to open-up towards their economic environment, and reach the following goals:
• Partnership and cooperation in order to integrate university graduates in the world of work.
• Reinforce exchange and expertise among university institutions and economic operators.
• Increase the responsiveness of training programs to the economic sector needs.
• Strengthen entrepreneurship culture amid university students and higher schools.
• Reinforce and improve job opportunities for graduates.
• Provide job opportunities from economic operators to PHD holders.
For his side, the general manager of Huawei Telecommunications-Algeria commended the digital revolution currently witnessed by the sector of higher education and scientific research, reflected in the significant number of digital platforms in both pedagogical and services’ sectors. As he paid tribute to the high level of education in Algeria manifested in the success of Algerian students who participated in the international competitions organized by Huawei.
It is worth mentioning that Algeria will take part in the international major competition, which will take place in China in the following days, and will be represented by five teams, composed of 15 Algerian students.