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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees the promotion ceremony of the University Centre of Tipaza Morsli Abdellah to University status

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees the promotion ceremony of the University Centre of Tipaza Morsli Abdellah to University status

On 4 November 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, paid a working and inspection visit to the “Morsli Abdallah” University in Tipaza. He was welcomed by the Secretary General of the province, the President of the Wilaya’s People Council, as well as the members of the Wilaya Security Committee, and the local.

In accordance with the Executive Decree No.25-267, dated 7 October 2025 and establishing the University of Tipaza, the Minister, together with local authorities, presided over the ceremony to elevate the university centre to the designation of “University of Tipaza”, having met the necessary structural, educational and research criteria and standards.

In his on the occasion, Mr. Baddari emphasised that promoting the “Morsli Abdallah” in Tipaza to Tipaza University status represents a “successful model to be followed in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and knowledge economy promotion.” He stated that this university has become a “locomotive for wealth generation,” and noted that the Tipaza university centre had successfully established 31 micro-enterprises and secured 14 patents, and 3 awards within a year. He also highlighted the centre’s readiness after its transition to university status, thanks to the persistent efforts of the educational, student, and administrative teams.    

During his visit, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, toured the business incubator at the Tipaza University with his delegation. He received explanations of the incubator’s most important achievements. He also met with several students who are enrolled in it, they provided him with insight into their projects, as well as additional information regarding the Technology and Innovation Support Centre.

On this occasion, the Minister also visited the annex of the Higher School of Teachers, and attended an artificial intelligence tutorial at the Faculty of Sciences.

On the sidelines of the visit, Mr. Kamel Baddari oversaw the signing ceremony of a framework and partnership agreement between the agricultural division of the public group COSIDER, and the Tipaza University. This agreement aims to enhance collaboration and advance scientific research, and it is to be extended to all universities across the country.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research engages at an international event on the transition to a fourth-generation (4.0) university

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research engages at an international event on the transition to a fourth-generation (4.0) university

On 3 November 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, took part in an international meeting at the Scientific and Technological Hub of the Martyr Abdelhafid Ihaddadene. The meeting brought together several universities and economic partners in the field of modern technology with the objective of preparing for the transition to a fourth-generation university, based on innovation, entrepreneurship, digitisation, and networking with the economic environment.

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.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees the conclusion of the “Challenge Agri” hackathon

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees the conclusion of the “Challenge Agri” hackathon

On 25 June 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, oversaw this afternoon, the conclusion of the “Challenge Agri” hackathon activities at the “martyr Abdelhafid Ihaddadene” Hub in Sidi Abdellah. The event was organised by the National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence ENSIA, and the National Higher School of Agriculture ENSA, in collaboration with the Hamma Test Garden. 125 students from various Algerian universities took part in this four-day event.

 

This hackathon resulted in several high-quality achievements, including:

 

  • The creation and the labelling of a local database, the first of its kind, containing over 180 000 images. This database will be made accessible to researchers and entrepreneurs to support smart agriculture-related research and start-up projects,
  • Developing artificial intelligence prototypes based entirely on the collected local data,
  • Finding solutions to a number of problems presented by the Hamma Test Garden.

 

Besides the technical aspect of the hackathon, emphasis was placed on developing students’ skills in various key areas, such as project management, entrepreneurship, and working as a part of a team under pressure. The event also promoted a culture of innovation aimed at solving real-world problems.

Meeting of the Smart Africa Steering Committee

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Meeting of the Smart Africa Steering Committee

On 2 April 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, joined the online meeting of the Smart Africa Steering Committee,

In his remarks, the Minister emphasized Algeria’s initiatives and advancements in AI, particularly noting the swift progress in AI data, and its growing utilization across multiple fields and sectors.   

Minister’s meetings

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Minister’s meetings

On 27 March 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, chaired a coordination meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters. The meeting included officials from both the Ministry’s and the General Directorate of Scientific Research and Technological Development, and was devoted to discussing:

  • The preparation for the launch of the international students’ platform, in line with the Presidential Decree that outlines the conditions and procedures for the admission of foreign students into higher education institutions for scientific research,
  • The national accreditation network and the technological transition in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry,
  • The monitoring of the advancement of the electronic chip project and the microelectronic materials,
  • The livestock and cattle feeding project,
  • The PRIMA research programmes,
  • The arrangements for the first edition of the Arab Student Theatre, scheduled to take place in the university city of Constantine next April.
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inaugurates three digital platforms at the Research Centre for Scientific and Technical Information

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inaugurates three digital platforms at the Research Centre for Scientific and Technical Information

On 25 March 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, oversaw the launch of three special digital platforms focused on: cloud computing, dedicated to hosting national data domestically, offering information services, and processing data at high speed, competing with the platform services of developed countries; and also the platforms for drones’ design and testing, as well as a business incubator. The latter is expected to support 20 start-ups by the end of this year, aiming to increase the number enterprises to 100 annually starting from 2027, with a projected turnover of 27 billion centimes. 

In a statement to the press, Mr. Kamel Baddari asserted that these digital achievements, introduced at the Research Centre for Scientific and Technical Information, will “reinforce the information society and the digital economy and will contribute to the development and enhancement of digital sovereignty.” He further noted that “these platforms will empower the Research Centre to engage in research utilizing the fourth-generation technologies”.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research convenes with the Minister of Vocational Training and Education to explore ways of building bridges of cooperation and integration between the two sectors

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research convenes with the Minister of Vocational Training and Education to explore ways of building bridges of cooperation and integration between the two sectors

On 24 March 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Yacine El Mahdi Oualid, the Minister of Vocational Training and Education, at the Ministry’s headquarters.

  • The meeting is part of an initiative to build bridges of cooperation and integration between the two ministries, especially given the successful background both ministers possess both in innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Such collaboration will contribute to the introduction of new concepts in order to establish a cohesive Algerian education system.
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