On April 24, 2025, the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited Bechar as part of his efforts to complete the construction process, and demonstrate the government’s commitment to achieve comprehensive development in the southern region of the country. During this visit, he inaugurated and assessed several of vital development projects for this province, including the new Faculty of Medicine of the Tahri Mohamed University in Bechar, which accommodates 2 000 students.

situated in the new university hub of the El Homr region, this faculty provides students with the opportunity to pursue their medical studies in the north.