On 12 July 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a working and inspection visit to the university of “Ferhat Abbas” Setif 1. He was accompanied by the wali (governor) of the province and local authorities.
At the first stop of the visit, the Minister presided over the closing ceremony for the 2024-2025 academic year. In his speech on the occasion, he expressed his sincere gratitude to the professors and researchers for their efforts in education, teaching, research and valorisation throughout the year. This commitment has enabled Algeria and university institutions to achieve top rankings in Africa, the Arab world and the Maghreb in various global classifications, as well as enhancing research projects that benefit numerous sectors, thereby establishing the Algerian University as an institution of empowerment.
The Minister also praised his student friends for their exceptional skills demonstrated through innovative projects that generate wealth and contribute to the positive dynamism witnessed in our victorious Algeria. On this occasion, he enthusiastically applauded the technical and administrative colleges for their exceptional support of teachers and the various scientific, cultural and sporting activities of his student friends, as well as the employees of the National Office of University Services for their high sense of responsibility, effective management and continuous improvement of services.
During this ceremony, the minister presented graduation diplomas to the first class of Master’s students specialising in quantum computing, at the Faculty of Sciences. He also honoured the University of “Kasdi Merbah” in Ouargla for obtaining the “ISO 9001” certification. He proceeded to honour the rector of the “Abderrahmane-Mira” University in Bejaia, Pr Benaiche Abdelkrim, for receiving the “Virtue and Knowledge” international prize in the “Mare Nostrum” category, during the ninth edition, which was held in Italy.
During this visit, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and his accompanying delegation, inspected the exhibition of innovative projects held in the conference room. There, he observed the various innovative and research projects conducted by the Setif university campus. He also listened to explanations provided by the idea and project holders. In addition, the minister offered valuable insights to help improve these projects.
He, then, visited the university’s interfaces, including the Artificial Intelligence House, the University Incubator, the Modelling and Manufacturing Laboratory and the Entrepreneurship Development Centre, as well as the English Corner and the Centre for Intensive Language Teaching. Furthermore, the minister met with international students and attended a presentation about the Linguistic Communication Club’s activities and its role in encouraging the use of languages, particularly English, in order to develop the linguistic skills of the university community.
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, concluded his working and inspection visit to “Ferhat Abbas” University in Setif 1, by touring the digital library at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Management Sciences. He also visited a fourth-generation (4.0) classroom, equipped with interactive digital technologies to provide an advanced educational environment.