On 6th March 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a working and inspection visit to the Akli Mohand Oulhadj University in Bouira. Accompanied by provincial authorities and officials from the University Hub, the Minister proceeded to:
– Inaugurate of the Intensive Language Teaching Centre.
– Inauguration of the Entrepreneurship Development Centre.
– Visit to the X-ray diffractometer (XRD) laboratory for chemical and structural analysis.
– Visit the start-ups exhibition, where he listened to projects presentations from students enrolled in the entrepreneurship development centre and the business incubator.

At the inauguration of the university incubator, which accommodates dozens of projects related to technological innovation, environmental protection, and the development of the agricultural and tourism sectors, the Minister commended an ongoing economic project, involving the production of green fodder, and aspires to “contribute to self-sufficiency by producing 3 000 tonnes of fodder per hectare by 2027, with plans to start exports of the product by 2029”.

In his address to the university community, the minister conveyed his contentment that “all these projects launched today represent the basic structures that will enable the University of Bouira to generate wealth and develop local economy through the creation of start-ups and micro enterprises as well as the creation of jobs,” considering that all these factors collectively will “add value to the national economy.”

Mr. Kamel Baddari also urged on the university community to join efforts to implement emerging projects in an emerging country by 2027, which is anticipated to be an exceptional year for the sector and for the Algerian University.