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.