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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects higher education institutions, in anticipation of the upcoming academic year

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects higher education institutions, in anticipation of the upcoming academic year

As part of the evaluation of the readiness of the educational institutions, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a field visit to the Bab Ezzouar “Houari Boumediene” University of Science and Technology on September 2, 2025. During this visit, he examined the major renovation work carried out on the 138-hectare campus. 

The minister urged those responsible for the renovations to respect the university’s architectural character, as it is an architectural masterpiece designed by the Brazilian architect “Oscar Niemeyer”, which makes it a part of the national architectural heritage.

On the evening of 31 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, also conducted a field visit to the Algiers 3 University “Ibrahim Sultan Cheibout”, where he inspected the renovation and preparation works conducted in various faculties for the upcoming academic year.

During this visit, the minister emphasised the importance of creating a modern educational environment.

 

Researchers in the higher education and scientific research sector launch engines powered by green hydrogen

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Researchers in the higher education and scientific research sector launch engines powered by green hydrogen

On 31 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, oversaw the launch of the green hydrogen engine manufacturing project #BAHU at the ministry’s headquarters. Representatives from the Ministry of National Defence, the Central Directorate of Military Industry, the Director General of Scientific Research and Technological Development, the Director of the National Higher School of Renewable Energies, research centre directors, green hydrogen researchers, and the National Industrial Vehicle Company attended the event.

This project is part of an initiative to enhance research and development results, and transform innovation into valuable, manufactured outcomes. this is done by converting the diesel engines of public transport buses to operate using green hydrogen.

The green hydrogen-powered bus engine will save 31% of the local energy production, while significantly reducing carbon emissions resulting from the use of diesel, thereby achieving the sustainable development goals of the government’s 2024-2029 program. 

 

Mr. Kamel Baddari launches a national pedagogical committee to improve online education

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Mr. Kamel Baddari launches a national pedagogical committee to improve online education

On Saturday, 30 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, held a meeting both in person and virtually with ministry’s and regional conferences officials, the president of the Council of Ethics and Deontology of the University Profession, and several pedagogy specialists.
During the meeting, a project was initiated to evaluate educational documents and lessons published on university platforms. This project lead to the approval of the establishment of a national pedagogical committee to improve online education. The committee’s mission will be to:

– Create a Label to ensure the pedagogical quality of digital documents;
– Standardise the cognitive objectives of digital pedagogical documents and continuously improving their content;
– Establish mechanisms of the periodic evaluation of the documents’ quality and their impact on students;
– Increase the international visibility of the Algerian universities.

Mr. Kamel Baddari examines the integrated information system “PROGRESS”

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Mr. Kamel Baddari examines the integrated information system “PROGRESS”

On Thursday 28 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, inspected the ministry’s data centre to assess the infrastructure of the integrated information system PROGRESS, and to evaluate the cybersecurity against the daily intrusions faced by the system.

The minister also reviewed various technical equipment and digital technologies that are currently in use. On this occasion, he gave instructed the network officials to continue the ongoing improvement process of the digital services provided to students and sector users.      

Mr. Kamel Baddari emphasised that digitisation signifies dynamism and efficiency, and it is the foundation for the effective management of the administration to achieve the objectives set by the ministry. 

Mr. Kamel Baddari prepares the launch of a themed network on the promotion of the research findings on carbon emissions

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Mr. Kamel Baddari prepares the launch of a themed network on the promotion of the research findings on carbon emissions

As part of the ongoing effort to enhance the scientific research outcomes and to strengthen the economic role of the university, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, held a meeting on Thursday, 28 August 2025, with a team of research professors and researchers to prepare the launch of a themed network on the calculation of the carbon emission factor. This network is a collaborative and integrated platform between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and other sectors.

The objectives of the network include:

– Proposing scientific indicators to measure carbon emission factor;

– Establishing a national mechanism to measure carbon emissions;

– Contributing to the development of a carbon emissions calculation platform;

– Promoting green entrepreneurship;

– Preparing a guide for carbon footprint according to recognized standards.

Mr. Kamel Baddari meticulously examines the readiness of the capital’s university residences

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Mr. Kamel Baddari meticulously examines the readiness of the capital’s university residences

As part of the preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year in the service sector, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted field visits to the capital’s university residences.
 On the evening of 21 August 2025, he visited the university residences “Baba Hassen,” “Abdelkader Belarbi,” and “El Alia”, to assess their readiness to welcome students in favourable conditions.
 He also visited the university residences 1, 2, and 3 in Ouled Fayet, in Algiers, where he assessed the students’ accommodation and examined various facilities, including rooms, restaurants, study rooms, and activity areas. The minister stressed the importance of improving living conditions in university residences.
 On 25 August 2025, the Minister inspected the girls’ university residences of Ben Aknoun and “M’hamed Yousfi” (formerly Ruisseau), where he reviewed the latest developments in food and accommodation. He emphasised the importance of providing all the necessary resources and continuously improving service quality.
 On Tuesday evening, 26 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari visited two university residences, Dely Brahim 1 and Dely Brahim 2, to assess their readiness for the arrival of students.
 On the evening of 27 August 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari reviewed the state of readiness of the university residences located west of the capital: he visited “Bab Ezzouar” in El Djorf, “Bab Ezzouar 5”, and “19 May 1956”, emphasizing the need to address the identified deficiencies promptly and to work towards providing students with a good service environment.

Mr. Kamel Baddari oversees the assessment of the preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year

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Mr. Kamel Baddari oversees the assessment of the preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year

As part of the preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, held a series of meetings with the directors of the central administration, as well as with the presidents of the regional university conferences, and some educational institutions directors. The objective was to evaluate the mobilisation of human, structural, and material resources; the adoption of pedagogical and regulatory methods; and the coordination required for a successful university entry process.
In this context, during a coordination meeting on the evening of Sunday, 24 August 2025, the minister discussed the following points:
– Special transfers.
– Monitoring the readiness of university structures.
– Adherence to the pedagogical calendar regarding the semester hours for each subject.
– Preparing for the launch of the university’s electronic library.
– Strengthening the role of the university in enhancing the national economic fabric through entrepreneurship.

Creation of an Algerian R&D Center of Excellence in Energy Transition

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Creation of an Algerian R&D Center of Excellence in Energy Transition

On the evening of August 20, 2025, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, met at the Ministry’s headquarters with the Algerian scientist Mr. Karim Zaghib, a specialist in electrochemistry and materials engineering, renowned for his contributions and expertise in the field of energy storage and conversion.

During this meeting, it was agreed to establish an Algerian research and development hub of excellence, aimed at training engineers and specialists in the field of energy transition, as well as preparing the launch of the first summer university dedicated to the development of batteries (lithium-ion or solid-state). The meeting also emphasized the importance of strengthening the field of energy and electrochemistry through the creation of specialized training and research programs.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research supervises preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research supervises preparations for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, inspected, on the evening of August 19, 2025, the rehabilitation works of the restaurant and student housing pavilions at the Hydra-Centre university residence.

He also visited the Taleb Abderrahmane 2 university residence, where he met with international students residing there. On this occasion, he instructed the Director of University Services to organize, in the early hours of the following day, a meeting with them to listen to their proposals regarding student life.

During this field visit, the Minister also reviewed the progress of construction works at the sports complex dedicated to university sports elites in Ben Aknoun.

It should be recalled that the day before, on the evening of August 18, 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari had already inspected the Hydra 3 (male) residence and the Djillali Lyabes (female) university residence.

In parallel with these field visits, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research held a meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters with the presidents of the regional university conferences as well as with the Rector of the University of Health Sciences, in order to finalize and assess the measures related to the 2025-2026 academic year.

Mr. Baddari inspects university residences in Algiers

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Mr. Baddari inspects university residences in Algiers

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, carried out, on the evening of August 17, 2025, an unannounced visit to several university residences located in West and Central Algiers.

Following these visits, the decision was made to close the Beni Messous university residence (male students) in order to renovate all the dormitory wings intended for student accommodation, as well as all the residence’s facilities, as part of the continuous improvement of services provided to students.

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