On 18 March 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research conducted a working and inspection visit to the “Abdelhamid Ben Badis” University. Accompanied by the wali (governor) and his delegation, he oversaw the initiation of a project to plant 1 000 argan trees across an area of proximately 10 hectares within the three experimental farms of the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences. During this visit, he evaluated the intelligent irrigation system of the model farm.

On this occasion, Mr. Kamel Baddari visited the exhibition of innovative projects and start-ups of agronomy, aquaculture and fisheries, where he asserted that his ministerial department relies on several infrastructures in this aspect, with a particular focus on the importance of entrepreneurship and the structures available to students for generating wealth through the creation of start-ups and micro-enterprises. This year, the “Abdelhamid Ben Badis” University, is set to launch 60 micro-enterprises and 20 start-ups.

On the sidelines of this visit, framework agreements were signed between the agricultural services directions and those of fishing, aquaculture and environment and quality of life at the local level. A framework agreement was also signed between the “Abdelhamid Ben Badis” University and the Scientific and Technical Research Centre on Arid Regions of Biskra.

The Minister also honoured the winners of international and national competitions, such as the international competition for the best doctoral thesis in Kuwait, and the national competition for seawater desalination “Ibtikar Algeria.”