Tuesday, October 31, 2023–The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. KamelBaddari was accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, start-ups and micro enterprises Mr. Yacine El Mahdi Oualid, and the head of the higher Council of Youth Mr. Mustapha Haidaoui, on a work and inspection visit to the university of science and technology,HouariBoumediene in Bab Ezzour, where he attended an exhibition on the students innovative projects. As he assessed –during the visit– the progress made with regard to these projects. Minister Baddari moreover managed the students’concerns, and supported them in the establishment of their start-ups and micro enterprises.
Minister Baddaripointed out thatinnovation project holders designedwith a label,are going to be automatically oriented to the ministry of knowledge economy, start-ups and micro-enterprises, which will back them in the fulfilment of their projects. As he also noted to the elaboration of a set of regulations between both sectors relating to ‘ providing financial supportto innovative project holders for the aim of the establishment of their own start-ups’.
For his part, Mr. Yacine El Mahdi Oualid, stressed the importance of strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation culture among universities, which is seen as ‘ a challenge that can be fulfilled on the groundamidstthe scientific innovation clubs of the sector’.
As for the head of the Higher Council of Youth, he valuated the enhancement of entrepreneurship and innovation culture in university, as being a real engine for economic leading, highlighted by the President of the Republic Mr. AbdelmadjdTebboune, on several occasions. Noting that university students ‘have shifted to a new pattern of education based on entrepreneurship and job opportunities creation’.