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Council of the Nation: Minister Baddari presents his sector strategy before the members of the Commission of Educational affairs, Formation, Higher Education, Scientific Research and Religious Affairs.

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Council of the Nation: Minister Baddari presents his sector strategy before the members of the Commission of Educational affairs, Formation, Higher Education, Scientific Research and Religious Affairs.

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari gave on Monday, May 22, 2023, a presentation on his sector strategy before the members of the commission of educational affairs, formation, higher education, scientific research and religious affairs at the council of nations. He stated that the Algerian university is moving towards achieving a triple action plan which is consisted in the elements of higher education, scientific research and innovation. This plan would contribute to the creation of richness in accordance with to the social needs and tackle unemployment by enabling students to create their own job opportunities instead of waiting for job positions.

In the regard of innovation, Minister Baddari stated that 500 patents requests have been registered, pending the realization of 2000 patents requests by December 2023, in addition to 145 economic institutions. As he announced the establishment of 84 entrepreneurship houses, 94 business incubators, 7 artificial intelligence houses, 10 factories, as well as to the creation of 3 technological cities.

As for the digitalisation, Mr. Baddari considered that this operation has so far known the creation of 35 digital platforms, pending for the development of 46 other ones by next July allocated for higher education and scientific research activities and university services.

On the subject of modernizing Algerian universities, minister Baddari affirmed that his sector is intending to conclude national sessions at the university institutions in November and December, in order to keep higher education and scientific research system up to the community requirements.

Minister Baddari oversees the 67th commemoration ceremony of the National Student Day at University of Tamanrasset

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Minister Baddari oversees the 67th commemoration ceremony of the National Student Day at University of Tamanrasset

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr.Kamel Baddari paid on Thursday, May 18, 2023, a working and inspection visit to the Wilaya of Tamanrassat to inspect a number of university facilities. The visit first started with a project site inspection for students’ residence with 1000 beds, as he meanwhile received detailed explanations on allocating 97 hectares for the new university pole and other planned projects, which among them a project for establishing 1000 pedagogical seats. On the same occasion, he stressed the need for connecting such service structures with internet and digital technologies, in order to ensure effective operating for the digital platforms, which would thus enable central officials to learn about the management operations of university structures.
The ministerial delegation then headed to the University of Tamanrasset ‘Amine Elokkal El Hadj Moussa’ to oversee the 67th commemoration ceremony of the national student day of May 19th, 1956 with the local authorities of the Wilaya.
Mr. Baddari affirmed that the history witnesses that the Algerian student has been always heeding the call of his homeland, noting that the day of May 19, 2023 is a milestone for students whereby they contribute to the foundation of the New Algeria.
Minister Baddari referred that the date of May 19, 1956, is the day of the Algerian student revolution who corresponded to the call for justice, serving by that the call of (Mujahids) warriors, and thereby left universities and replaced university classes and auditoriums by mountains, caves and valleys; and the pen by the rifle for the sake of fulfilling his commitments towards liberating his land, because of his belief in independence and recovery of the national sovereignty, as he contributed constantly to the development of his homeland.


Furthermore, minister Baddari added that university students are contributing significantly to fulfil the commitment of the president of the republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, through citizenizing Algerian university, and thereby making the Algerian students citizen students aware and respective to the laws, and master media and communication technologies, as well as to various living languages, and therefore producing innovative students who would contribute to the prosperity of the country.
Mr. Baddari carried on his visit to the Wilaya of Tamanrasset in the afternoon and inaugurated a location for artificial intelligence house at the University of Amin Elokkal El-Hadj Moussa, as he urged the university staff to work more on revolutionizing science and develop scientific research in various specialities by the use of artificial intelligence. Mr. Baddari also stressed the need for further opening up towards university periphery and acquainting university students and citizens with artificial intelligence.

Moreover, minister Baddari inspected the university business incubator and looked over the different formation fields which are offered to the students, as he was briefed on various models of proposed projects of future micro enterprises. The minister also attended a part of the formation course that gathers investors and university students under the slogan ‘African market, an opportunity for shifting towards manufacturing and semi manufacturing industries in the Big South of Algeria’; this formation course encompasses 100 participants among which are students and in-progress project holders.
The minister furthermore attended a lecture on teaching English for university instructors, and then visited two exhibitions on various research laboratories products, and the digital library.

Eventually, he concluded the visit by a meeting with the university family, where he listened to the concerns of the university instructors, students and employees about the improvement of the university management.

Minister Baddari receives the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria

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Minister Baddari receives the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the ministry of higher education and scientific research his Excellency the ambassador of Portugal to Algeria Mr. Louis De Albuerque veloso.
The meeting discussed ways of strengthening and intensifying cooperation and exchange among Algerian and Portuguese universities through twinning conventions, especially, as the relations between Algeria and Portugal are very privileged with regard to the fact that Algiers is the third nearest capital in the world to Lisbon the capital of Portugal, in addition to the fact that both capitals have direct flights, which would facilitate the mobility and movement of university instructors, researchers and students from both capitals.
On the same occasion, minister Baddari pointed to the development of Algerian universities and their further open up towards the world, as he called the Portuguese ambassador to strengthen the relations of cooperation and mobility of instructors and students in different fields, especially as the number of Algerian students has multiplied during the ongoing year, which was within the exchange programs in the regard of students’ mobility.
In the same context, Mr. Baddari invited Mr. Louis to visit Algeria in order to enhance the relations and open up new horizons for research and scientific collaboration.
The ambassador, for his part, said Portuguese willingness for renovating cooperation convention signed previously with Algeria, as he expressed the Portuguese government willingness for further development for exchange and cooperation in the sector of higher education and scientific research.

Minister Baddari on a Work visit to the national higher school for marine sciences and coastal planning

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Minister Baddari on a Work visit to the national higher school for marine sciences and coastal planning

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari was accompanied by the minister of fisheries and marine resources Mr. ahmad Badani on Sunday, May 7, 2023, on a work and inspection visit to the higher national school of marine science and coastal planning in Deli Brahim. Both ministers inaugurated many facilities such as a business incubator, as they explored a new digital platform allocated to accompany seawater desalination plants, and other different innovations developed by the school students, for instance, a project for breeding and generating cuttlefish, which is the first of its kind in Algeria. It is worth pointing out that this project boasts a successful rate of 80 percent and awaits adoption and mark as a micro enterprise producing cuttlefish which is considered as a demanded element in national markets.
In a press statement, minister Baddari stressed the need for more openness among universities in order to exploit and take the researches into reality on the part of economic sectors. Adding that the higher school for marine science would give a big push to the sector of economy whether in what relates to pharmacy, the sector of marine fishery or aquaculture.
Minister Baddari also called the economic sectors to exploit the platform which holds important data; especially that the exploitation of seawater potential in Algeria is less than 3 percent. As he noted that this research center would curtail the number of challenges that is facing different sectors of marine biodiversity.
The platform developed by the school encompasses 2453 microscopic and macroscopic marine species out of 4000 to 4500 plant and animal marine species along the Algerian coastline. Moreover, it provides the scientific names for the species and information on their geographical distribution, in addition to their type of environment and the risks that may face them, and this would facilitate the exploitation of these marine species in pharmaceutical activity, marine fishery and food marketing.
Mr. Baddari paid tribute to the efforts made by the school students in providing social needs, adding that 60 out of 105 graduate projects will introduce start-ups and micro enterprises in the field of marine products exploitation, and thereby providing job opportunities and correspond to food security challenges.

For his part, the minister of fishery and marine resources Mr. Ahmed Badani expressed his sector’s readiness for cooperation with research centers in order to create a bridge between university and the world of economy, as he added that the experiments conducted in the universities deserve encouragement and accompaniment.

Framework convention between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the General Directorate of theNational Archives

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Framework convention between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the General Directorate of the National Archives

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari instructed the secretary general of the ministry of higher education and scientific research Mr. Abdelhakim Ben Tellis on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the ministry’s headquarters, to supervise the signature ceremony of a framework convention between the ministry and the general directorate of the national archives, represented by the inspector general.
The convention aims at deepening cooperation relations among the sectors of national archives and scientific research, and encouraging publication of articles and scientific studies in various fields, in addition to organizing seminars, and national and international scientific conferences on common subjects and issues, as well as to creating spaces for providing the necessary conditions for conducting studies and research.
Furthermore, the convention represents a framework for cooperation between the institutions of higher education and scientific research, and the general directorate of national archives in the domain of formation and scientific activities, through providing the essential means in order to ensure qualified supervision for students, especially in facilitating field-based trainings and hiring national competences from both sides.
The convention, moreover, embodies the common desire to work hand-in-hand in order to intensify scientific and cultural cooperation and exchange experience and expertise in modern information systems, in service for the national archives and remembrance.

Reception of the Jordanian Ambassador at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Reception of the Jordanian Ambassador at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Algiers- At the ministry of higher education and scientific research, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the ambassador of Jordan to Algeria, Mr. Shaker Atallah Al-Amoush, to discuss ways of strengthening and intensifying cooperation between Algerian and Jordanian universities, through twinning agreements among university institutions and standardizing curriculums and teaching programs with the required high quality.
Mr. Baddari said willingness to increase the number of Jordanian students in Algeria from 425 to over 1000 students, especially after opening a direct airline from Algeria to Amman, capital of Jordan. As he expressed willingness to strengthen and develop exchange and bilateral cooperation between both countries in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and education in light of the strong and unique political will, expressed by the Algerian President Mr. Abdelmadjib Tebboune and the king of Jordan Abdullah II Ibn El-Hussein.
On the same occasion, minister Baddari called the Jordanian ambassador to open branches for private and public Jordanian universities in Algeria, especially with the experience and expertise of Jordan in this regard.

For his part, the ambassador congratulated Mr. Baddari on the religious occasion of Eid El-Fetr, as he paid tribute to the quality of relations between Algeria and Jordan which is witnessing significant progress in bilateral cooperation, especially after the last visit of king of Jordan to Algeria.
In the same context, the ambassador added that cooperation between Algeria and Jordan is manifested by the preliminary intensified meetings between the two sides on the convention which will be signed next June in Amman, Jordan.
In the context of the cooperation agreements between Algerian and Jordanian universities, the ambassador stressed the need for including Algerian and Jordanian common interests within the convention articles.

Reception of the Norwegian Ambassador to Algeria

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Reception of the Norwegian Ambassador to Algeria

On April 25, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari, received the Norwegian Ambassador to Algeria, Mrs. Theresa Lokan Gheziel Aubin, at the ministry headquarters to discuss ways of intensifying cooperation and exchange between Algerian and Norwegian universities.
The minister of higher education and scientific research says willingness to intensify and improve bilateral cooperation with Norway through twinning agreements among Algerian university institutions especially that Algeria encompasses 115 university institutions that endeavour to the formation of a premium student open minded to the other cultures.
On the same occasion, ministre Baddari called the Norwegian ambassador to open branches for Norwegian universities and call Norwegian students to study in Algiers within the framework of student mobility for one or two semesters.
For her part, the Norwegian ambassador paid tribute to the quality of relations between Algeria and Norway, as she expressed readiness for expansion of cooperation between both countries in various sectors, in particular energy and sea sciences, due to the potential of Algeria and Norway both fields.
The ambassador asserted that her country studies with great attention, cooperation between Algerian and Norwegian universities in order to expand the areas of research and scientific exchange and cooperation.

Reception of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Swiss Confederation

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Mr. Baddari received Ambassador of Swiss Confederation

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received on April 24, 2023, at the ministry of higher education and scientific research, the ambassador of Swiss confederation Mr Pierre Yve Fux.
The discussions focused on intensification of cooperation and exchange between Algerian and Swiss universities in priority fields within the national strategy.
Minister Baddari expressed, in the same context, the readiness to intensify and enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries, through twinning between Algerian university institutions and top Swiss universities as practiced in Europe, in order to elevate the mobility of Algerian instructors and students, especially as the ministry is working on forming Premium University students, open minded to other cultures. Noting that, the new philosophy of the sector of higher education aims to attain excellent and improved higher education and scientific research.
Mr. Baddari called Mr. Pierre Yve fux to open branches for top Swiss universities for scientific and technological formation in Algeria.
For his part, ambassador of Swiss Confederation, congratulated minister Baddari on the religious occasion of Eid Al -Fitr, as he paid tribute to the quality of relations between Algeria and Switzerland. He also added that Algeria has been always promoting for cultural openness, therefore, he expressed the admiration for the role of this country, in cultural radiance and its open-mindedness to the cultures of the world.
Furthermore, the ambassador expressed the readiness for the expansion of cooperation between Swiss and Algerian university institutions, through twinning agreements in different fields, in particular archaeology and astrology, since Algeria has globally ranked archaeological sites, and fostering climate for various astrological studies and research.

Celebration of the World Knowledge Day at the Advanced Technology Development Centre

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Celebration of the World Knowledge Day at the Advanced Technology Development Centre

Algiers- At the  Advanced Technology Development Centre in Baba Hassen, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari inaugurated the celebration ceremony of the World Knowledge Day under the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence in Community Service’, which was attended by the minister of national education, the minister of solidarity, family and women’s affairs, as well as the minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, and the presidential adviser for national education affairs and higher education.

The ceremony witnessed an exhibition for scientific research products related to artificial intelligence, and a competition on smart toys for children, in addition to honouring high achieving national and international researchers, besides patents-leading university institutions, and innovative students in mental arithmetic.

 

Mr. Baddari stressed the importance of the sector of higher education and scientific research in the artificial intelligence, which aims to boost the establishment of institutions, which will create richness and sustainable development; as he underlined the need for determining the fields of artificial intelligence for students, in order to form innovative ones mastering calculation and communication. Besides that, minister Baddari announced the launch of the University Week for artificial intelligence, which is one of the aims and objectives set by the ministry of higher education and scientific research.

The minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, for his part, said that this scientific event which was organized by the ministry of higher education and scientific research is a chance to look over the achievements and efforts made by the sector to keep up with the international developments in technology, especially in artificial intelligence.

On the other hand, the minister of national solidarity, family and women’s affairs affirmed that her sector attaches great importance to the programs promoting to innovations and talents identification, and development of intellectual abilities, which would form a generation able to keep up with technological development.

Study Day on Drones

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Study Day on Drones

On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari and the minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, inaugurated a Study Day on drones, entitled (applications and prospects of drones), attended by high ranked officials from the ministry of national defence, the ministry of post and telecommunication and ministry of agriculture and rural development, in addition to a number of public institutions directors.
This event comes in the context of the dynamic technological change in the field of drones uses and applications, as being a part of different surveillance activities, besides instant and precised detection.
The minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, affirmed that Algeria has a significant potential to develop models of drones for various sectors, such as, agriculture and natural disasters management, which qualifies her to shift from research stage towards production and marketing.
The Study Day on drones aims to study the prospects and tangible projects available for startups and business owners, in addition to scientific, practical and economic mastering of technology. As it offers opportunities to private and public institutions and economic operators, and introduce them to the capacities provided by these technology technics, which aim to suggest solutions to their challenges and improve their performance.
Mr. Baddari revealed that the sector of higher education will start the preparation of a term-sheet for the establishment of a higher school for autonomous systems which will include drones technology. The minister expressed admiration for the impressive innovations developed by students and researchers in this regard, affirming that his ministry and the ministry of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises will be working on the establishment of economic enterprises in this field, in partnership between research centres in autonomous systems and financial centres, which will create manufactured and marketable prototypes.
The minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, for his part, stated that Algeria has great potential in the field of drones’ technology, adding that prototypes of drones had been developed by many innovative students and startups. Noting that the sector of drones has a promising future in various fields of life, including agriculture, natural disasters management, mines and national defence, and other fields, which needs more efforts and attention by public authorities in order to shift from research and development towards production and marketing.
Furthermore, Mr. Oualid stated that this Study Day aims to unveil the capacities and the skills of students, and help them to establish their projects whether through material assistance or introducing them to the structures of the sector. Reminding that, many regulatory texts relating to the sector of drones have been issued in recent years. On the same occasion, a number of drones prototypes which had been developed by Algerian students and startups, were portrayed during this event.

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