The University at the forefront of the new Algeria’s concerns

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The University at the forefront of the new Algeria’s concerns

The president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, places the university at the forefront of the new Algeria’s concerns as a driver of economic development in the country, said the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari.
“The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, places the university at the forefront of the new Algeria’s concerns”, which has allowed the university to “keep pace with the stakes to be the engine of the national economy,” said the minister during his guest appearance on the Algerian television on Tuesday evening.
On this occasion, the minister revealed that digitalization has played an essential role in streamlining spending and improving university services, especially in catering and university transportation.
Regarding the strengthening of English language teaching, the minister stated that it has been adopted in several educational areas through various academic institutions, while striving to broaden the process in the upcoming phase, especially in technological specialities, the fields of the sciences of matter, life and nature sciences, and certain specialities in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

On the other hand, the minister indicated that the number of new baccalaureate holders who have accessed the platform has reached 396 thousand students; this is about 96%, while 386,000 students have completed the preliminary registrations, which is 95% of all new baccalaureate holders. He asserted that the operation went smoothly; particularly in the light of the digitization of all its stages, with a view to achieving the principle of democratization of higher education through total transparency.
Regarding training pathways, the minister has emphasized that 32 new pathways of training have been established on the choices of the teachers and the requirements of the economic and social environment in conformity with the ways of the new Algeria.
As for the university pole of science and technology, Sidi Abdellah, (Algiers), it has been strengthened by higher schools of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mathematics, Nanotechnology and autonomous systems, which will contribute to the quality of education and scientific research, as well as economic development.
In this context, several specialities have been created, such as a thematic network on automotive technology, which includes nine academic institutions enabling graduates to be directly employed in this field; as well as the accreditation of training in the textile industry at the University of Relizane.
“In line with the needs of the health care system, last year’s intake increased to 15,000 students from 9,000 in previous years,” said the minister, adding that “Technological sciences, especially those related to microtechnology, are also very much in demand.”
On this occasion, the minister reassured the students that “the structures and teaching staff are ready to welcome one million and 812 thousand students during the academic year 2025/2024”, stressing that “the State has invested in this area to fully strengthen the sector, mainly after the recruitment of 10 thousand new university teachers over the past year to bring the university from one teacher for every 25 students to one teacher for every 22 students”.

Preliminary university registrations for new baccalaureate holders

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Preliminary university registrations for new baccalaureate holders

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, announced today, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the ministry headquarters, that 316,075 students, new baccalaureate holders, have completed their preliminary university registrations, representing over 77% of the total graduates for the year 2024.

In his speech during the opening of the National University Conference, the minister added that “392,480 students accessed the platform and validated the ministry’s electronic charter, representing over 95% of new baccalaureate holders, while the registration process continues throughout Saturday.” He also mentioned that the number of students registered on the English language learning platform has reached 410,099.

In this regard, the registration confirmations for new baccalaureate holders will take place between July 28 and July 30, with the results of the orientation to be announced on August 6. Students are required to pay their registration fees between August 10 and August 15.

On this occasion, the minister emphasized that the 2023/2024 academic year was “positive” in various areas, with “more than 200,000 students trained in entrepreneurship, the creation of 117 business incubators, 107 centres for entrepreneurial development, and 55 artificial intelligence houses.” He also mentioned that, regarding digitization, “60 digital platforms have been created, and the PROGRESS system has been generalized.”

Regarding the preparation for the 2024/2025 academic year, the minister revealed that “ideas that align with the quality of education and the adoption of educational references that meet modern requirements will be introduced,” which will “enhance the transition from a traditional university to a fourth-generation one.”

Ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders

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Ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, made the announcement on Sunday, July 14, 2024, that the new baccalaureate holders’ preliminary registrations will be open from July 23 to 27, with the orientation results being revealed on August 6.
During the press conference organized to present the new features of the ministerial circular on the pre-registrations and orientation of new baccalaureate holders for the year 2024-2025, the minister clarified that they will be done between July 23 and 27, their results will be announced on August 6, and the students will have to pay registration fees between August 10 and 15.
The minister explained that once the student has paid the registration fees, he enrolls in the University of his Choice and receives the electronic card, thereby promoting the “zero paper” policy that enables efficiency, simplicity and rationalization of expenses.
He also confirmed that the English language training process for the new students will continue for the second consecutive year, between July 25 and September 25.
On this occasion, the minister unveiled the launch of a digital portal including 3 applications to support the new baccalaureate holders, namely the application “Tawjihouka”, your orientation, to discover possible study majors, which is the interactive version of the ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders, as well as the application “discover your orientation opportunities thanks to artificial intelligence”, as a simulation tool to assist in decision-making, and the application “discover the professions adapted to the chosen major”, to identify suggested professions offered by the major followed.
QR codes have been adopted as well to facilitate the registration process, the first code is for the portal of the new baccalaureate holder, the second is for the preliminary registrations and the consultation of the orientation results and the third is for the final registrations.
On another note, the minister oversaw the electronic signing of the ministerial circular on the preliminary registration and the orientation of the new baccalaureate holders, which includes new training offers and institutions, such as the strengthening of national higher schools network in the field of computer science by creating a national higher school of cybersecurity at the university pole of Sidi Abdellah.
The circular also includes the accreditation of 32 new training offers in translation, architecture, science of matter, in addition to the opening of 5 offers of training in car manufacturing technology, bachelor in textile engineering at the University of Relizane and a bachelor in Chinese language at the University of Algiers 2.
With regard to double degrees, the students can now enrol in two courses, such as mathematics and economics, during the same study period. In the medical field, in order to give graduated doctor two university degrees, 8 faculties offered double university degree training.
This includes Medicine / big Data at the universities of Annaba, Batna 2, Ouargla, Setif, and Bejaia, Medicine /Artificial Intelligence, at the University of Bejaia, Medicine / Health Economics, at the universities of Constantine 3, Setif 1 and Ouargla, Medicine / Bioinformatics at the University of Algiers 1; and Medicine/ Medical Psychology at the University of Tlemcen.
In the same context, 4 training offers for double degrees have been accredited at 7 universities, such as Mathematics and Computer Science at the universities of Annaba, Setif 1, M’sila, Algiers 3, and Quantitative Economics and Computer Science at the University of Algiers 3.
On the occasion of the graduation of the first class of Art baccalaureate, an art institute was created at the University of Oran 1.
In an effort to fortify the process of shifting from the traditional university to the university of fourth generation (4.0), the minister declared the selection of 23 university institutions (15 universities and 8 higher schools), to carry out this orientation, beginning with the digitization of educational spaces.

The National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes’ inaugural class graduates

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The National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes’ inaugural class graduates

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Algiers, The first class of 292 teachers for the deaf-mutes graduated. These teachers will be oriented to the education of the said category of students with special needs in high schools starting the upcoming school year.
Under the supervision of the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari ; the minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs, Mrs. Kaouter Krikou, the minister of National Education, Mr. Abdelhakim Belaabed, and the advisor of the president of the Republic in charge of Education, Higher Education, Professional Training and Culture, Mr. Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui,the graduation ceremony of this class, named after the professor Tayeb Belarbi, was held at the National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes in Beni Messous.
In his speech on the occasion, the minister explained that this graduation “is one of the fruits of the new Algeria to strengthen equality in education and teaching between all,” pointing out that “these successive steps will allow Algeria to go forward on the path to become the locomotive of development in various fields.”

For her part, Mrs. Krikou asserted that this step “crowns the wise decision of the president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to create this school in order to ensure a quality education for the deaf-mutes,” noting that “the training of qualified teachers is the means to this end and allows this category to complete its academic education with a qualified support.”
The first promotion of the National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes will be given to the sector, starting the next academic year, as Mr. Belaabed also pointed out. This is “a great contribution reflecting the will of the president of the Republic to provide the best means to educate all categories.”
In the same context, he added that these teachers “will work to ensure the education of hearing impaired students, and will contribute to the intersectional efforts.”

Service improvement in university residences

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Service improvement in university residences

On July 9, 2024, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a visit to the Ouled Fayet and Hydra Centre residences, where he gave instructions to identify shortcomings on the premises to ensure the comfort of all students in university residences, and work to improve services as part of the preparations for the upcoming academic year.
During the inspection visit to the Ouled fayet and Hydra Centre residences, the minister inspected the housing conditions, the ongoing maintenance repair works and the equipments in residents’ rooms. It is planned that these visits will continue to other residences in the coming days.
During this visit, the minister examined the conditions of both of residences, where he instructed the shortcomings to be addressed to insure the comfort of students, in particular, the improvement of dormitories, the strengthening of maintenance services and necessary amenities to ensure a good education environment for.
The minister explained that this visit is a part of a continuous process that aims at improving services in all university residences. He also highlighted the importance of a constant communication with students, and listening to their opinions and suggestions to improve the quality of university life, expressing his optimism about the efforts made that will soon translate into an ideal university environment that allows students to focus on their studies and research in the best conditions possible.
For his part, the general director of the National Office of University Services, Mr. Mourad Korichi, welcomed the minister’s visit and his growing interest in improving the conditions of university residences. He asserted that NOUS will rigorously work to implement the directives of the minister to find immediate and permanent solutions to all the recorded shortcomings.

 

Global Conference for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All

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Global Conference for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All

On Thursday, July 4th, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, asserted, in Shanghai, Chine, the commitment of Algeria, led by the president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to contribute to the integration of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors.
During his participation in the high level Global Conference of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All in Shanghai, China, the minister recalled Algeria’s commitment, led by the president of the Republic, to contribute to the development and integration of AI governance in various scientific, educational and economic sectors, and establish infrastructures in university institutions, research centres and units, and the development of human capacities in recognition of this modern technological strategy that promotes competitiveness and innovation.
The minister also mentioned the creation of a National Scientific Council of artificial intelligence, which serves as a scientific advisory body that aims to propose strategic elements for developing AI, together with the creation of university institutions specialized in this field such as the National School of Artificial Intelligence.

On this occasion, the minister suggested a set of principles for the governance of artificial intelligence, starting the equitable access to artificial intelligence techniques and their advantages to all countries, the reduction of the digital divide so that emerging countries can use and develop artificial intelligence technologies as well as ensuring the moral application of this technology.

The minister also stressed the necessity to include contextual adaptability with the cultural, economic and social doctrines of different countries, the possibility of inclusive decision-making that allows emerging countries to participate in international governance decision-making, the training of a workforce to establish an artificial intelligence world market, as well as respect of intellectual property of countries’ and peoples’ data.