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Ministerial Meetings

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired a meeting on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters, devoted to monitoring progress in the implementation of several scientific research projects and the development of research outputs with technological and industrial potential.
The meeting was attended by the Director General of Scientific Research and Technological Development, central administration executives, and the directors of four research centers: the Research Center for Industrial Technologies, the Research Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis, the Research Center for Semiconductor Technology for Energy Applications, and the Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies.
The meeting provided an opportunity to review the current status of several strategic technology projects, including the development of a humanoid robot and a robotic dog, the commissioning of the Clean Room, and the completion of the final stages of the design and manufacturing of RFID chips. Discussions also covered lithium battery technologies, photovoltaic cells, drone manufacturing, the development of the Algerian electric car, gelatin production, as well as other products and outputs resulting from scientific and technological research.
The meeting also addressed ways to move from laboratory development and experimentation to the stages of valorization, industrialization, and commercialization, particularly for products that have reached an advanced level of technological maturity, such as photovoltaic panels and physical and chemical analysis services. In this regard, emphasis was placed on accelerating the establishment and development of spin-offs arising from scientific research and on transforming research and innovation results into value-added products and services that contribute to strengthening the role of scientific research in the national economy.
Mr. Baddari emphasized that research centers are now called upon to achieve a qualitative transformation in the process of valorizing research results, moving from “producing knowledge and innovation to producing value”, and from focusing primarily on patents and prototypes to developing products and solutions that can be manufactured, commercialized, and economically exploited. This approach aims to make scientific research a genuine driver of economic development and contribute to building a national economy based on knowledge and innovation.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects “El Alia” and “Bouraoui Ammar” university residences to assess their readiness for the 2026–2027 academic year

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects “El Alia” and “Bouraoui Ammar” university residences to assess their readiness for the 2026–2027 academic year

As part of the field monitoring of the preparations underway for the new academic year, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, conducted an inspection visit on Monday evening, September 14, 2026, to the “El Alia” and “Bouraoui Ammar” university residences, to assess their readiness to receive students and ensure that appropriate living conditions are provided.
During the visit, the Minister inspected the various university facilities and services and reviewed the readiness of the rooms, residential pavilions, and university restaurants. He also assessed the availability of appropriate hygiene and security conditions, with a view to providing students with a suitable university environment.
The Minister also inquired about the progress of the ongoing renovation and rehabilitation works in the residential pavilions, confirming that all remaining wings will undergo renovation and modernization operations by June 2027, thereby contributing to improving living conditions and enhancing the quality of university services.
At the conclusion of the visit, the Minister stressed the need to intensify efforts and continue working to ensure a successful start to the new academic year, emphasizing that providing an appropriate, comfortable, and secure university environment is a key pillar in enabling students to pursue their studies under the best possible conditions.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Congratulates the National University Team on Its Outstanding African Performance and Impressive Medal Haul

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Congratulates the National University Team on Its Outstanding African Performance and Impressive Medal Haul

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, once again congratulated the National University Team through his official social media account, following its outstanding performance at the African University Games. The congratulatory message read as follows:
My warmest congratulations to my student-athletes, members of the National University Team in wrestling and taekwondo, participating in the 12th African University Games, held at the American University in Cairo, on this outstanding sporting achievement, crowned by the following medal haul:
· 7 gold medals
· 3 silver medals
· 5 bronze medals
This achievement reflects your determination, talent, and competitive spirit, and demonstrates the excellence of Algerian university sport on the African stage.
I am immensely proud of you and of the distinguished results you have achieved, which have once again raised the Algerian flag high.
Congratulations to you all, and may you achieve even greater success and distinction. Always onward and upward!

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Holds Meeting with University of Médéa Officials and Emphasizes Strengthening the University’s Role in Development and Innovation

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Holds Meeting with University of Médéa Officials and Emphasizes Strengthening the University’s Role in Development and Innovation

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, conducted a visit to the University of Médéa today, 12 September 2026, during which he held a meeting with the deans of the faculties and university officials. The meeting focused on ways to improve the performance of the Algerian university and strengthen its openness, enabling it to play a more effective role in the scientific, economic and social spheres.
The meeting provided an opportunity to emphasize several strategic priorities, notably:
• Strengthening digital transformation and expanding the use of digital solutions in management and various university services.
• Accelerating the transition towards “University 4.0” (Empowerment University) in line with current technological and scientific developments.
• Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation within the university environment and encouraging students to take initiatives and create projects.
• Enhancing the quality of student education and training and aligning it with future requirements and labour-market needs.
• Developing a strategic and forward-looking vision that enables the university to better anticipate changes and contribute to decision-making.
• Strengthening university sports as an essential component of a comprehensive and balanced university life.
• Activating the university’s economic role and positioning it as an active partner in national development, value creation and wealth generation.
• Developing twinning programmes and national and international partnerships, expanding teaching in English, and extending university activities until 10:00 p.m. (22:00), thereby optimizing the use of university facilities.

These orientations form part of a vision aimed at transforming the university into an integrated space for the production and valorization of knowledge and innovation, as well as a genuine driver of economic and social development. This will enable it to better respond to transformations, anticipate future developments and contribute to shaping the future.
The Minister’s visit also included an inspection of several facilities and structures at the University of Médéa, including:
• The Faculty of Law, following renovation and rehabilitation works, to assess their readiness to receive students and provide suitable conditions for education and study.
• The University Theatre Hall, with a capacity of 1,000 seats, serving as a cultural and artistic space that contributes to enriching university life, hosting various cultural and artistic activities, and providing students with an appropriate environment for creativity and expression.
• The annex of the Higher Normal School, where the Minister reviewed its operating conditions and assessed its readiness to welcome students for the 2026–2027 academic year, ensuring appropriate conditions for education, training and academic supervision.

Kamel Baddari in Médéa: Ensuring the Readiness of University Services and Improving Student Accommodation Conditions, a Priority for the New Academic Year

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Kamel Baddari in Médéa: Ensuring the Readiness of University Services and Improving Student Accommodation Conditions, a Priority for the New Academic Year

As part of the continuous field monitoring of preparations for the new academic year, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, visited on Saturday, 12 September 2026, the university campus in Médéa. The visit focused on assessing university services and verifying on the ground the readiness of university residences and restaurants, as well as the conditions for welcoming students.
The visit covered several facilities under the Médéa University Services Directorate, notably:
• the Central Restaurant of Aïn Eddahab;
• the Central Theatre Restaurant;
• Chouai Ben Aïssa University Residence, including its integrated restaurant;
• Ouazra University Residence.

During the visit, the Minister inspected the various facilities of the university residences, with particular attention to cleanliness, security, accommodation conditions and the quality of services provided to students, while also reviewing the progress of rehabilitation operations, which are considered a priority for improving students’ living conditions and enhancing the quality of university life.
The Minister also reaffirmed the need to continue giving priority to the renovation and rehabilitation of old and outdated university residences, in order to provide modern and decent accommodation facilities that meet students’ needs and offer them suitable conditions for stability and academic achievement.
As part of efforts to strengthen university life, the Minister stressed the need to strengthen university residences with sports and cultural facilities and equipment, thereby making the university campus an integrated environment whose role goes beyond accommodation and catering to provide students with suitable conditions for learning, relaxation, and participation in sports, cultural and recreational activities.
He also stressed the need to continue thorough on-site inspections of university residences before and during the start of the academic year, and to verify the readiness of all facilities and services, room by room and floor by floor, in order to ensure that students are welcomed in good conditions that meet their needs and expectations.
With regard to university catering, the Minister emphasized the need for strict verification of the quality and compliance of the services provided, particularly in terms of the nutritional balance of meals, compliance with hygiene and health-safety requirements, and the integrity of the cold chain, in order to ensure a quality university catering service and safeguard students’ health and safety.
This visit forms part of the field-based approach adopted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to monitor preparations for the new academic year and verify, on the ground, the readiness of the various university services facilities. It is aimed at ensuring an effective transition from planning and preparation to actual operational readiness, while placing students at the heart of the university services system.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Congratulates the Algerian University Swimming Team on Winning 30 Medals

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Congratulates the Algerian University Swimming Team on Winning 30 Medals

Congratulations to our student athletes from the Algerian University Swimming Team, participating in the 12th African University Games, held at the American University in Cairo from 8 to 16 September, on their outstanding performance and remarkable medal tally:

  • 10 gold medals
  • 9 silver medals
  • 11 bronze medals

This outstanding sporting achievement adds to the record of Algerian university sport and reflects the high level reached by our young university athletes, thanks to hard work, perseverance, determination and the ambition to excel.

We are proud of our student athletes, their determination and their commitment to proudly representing the national colors and achieving these exceptional results at this major African sporting event.

“Congratulations to our champions, and wishing you even greater success!”

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Holds Working Meeting with Heads of Higher Schools Specializing in Economics, Finance and Management

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Holds Working Meeting with Heads of Higher Schools Specializing in Economics, Finance and Management

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired, on the afternoon of 10 September 2026, at the Koléa Pole, a working meeting with the senior officials and heads of the five (05) higher schools specializing in economics, finance and management.

During the meeting, the Minister stressed that the economy is a key driver for achieving national development objectives, highlighting the central role of these institutions in supporting this dynamic by training and qualifying national talent capable of understanding rapidly evolving economic transformations, contributing to decision-making, supporting investment, strengthening the competitiveness of the national economy, and thereby contributing to wealth and job creation.

In this context, the Minister called for the modernization and development of training programmes in line with current economic and technological transformations, particularly through the integration of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and data analytics, while strengthening students’ digital skills and analytical capabilities.

He also emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships with economic enterprises and the financial sector, in order to align training more closely with labour-market needs and enhance graduates’ employability, while fostering an entrepreneurial culture and supporting the creation of start-ups and innovative projects.

With regard to scientific research, Mr. Baddari stressed the need to orient research efforts towards the development of applied solutions addressing economic and development challenges, thereby strengthening the role of these schools as centres for skills development and innovation laboratories, and enabling them to contribute effectively to supporting the national economy.

He further called for these institutions to become spaces for the production and valorization of knowledge and its transformation into economic value, as well as drivers contributing to the implementation of the vision of the “New Algeria”, based on knowledge and innovation, skills development, value creation and enhanced competitiveness of the national economy.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Inspects the Readiness of University Residences in Tipasa Province

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Inspects the Readiness of University Residences in Tipasa Province

As part of the ongoing field monitoring of the readiness of higher education institutions and university services facilities to receive students, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, conducted a field visit today, 10 September 2026, to a number of university residences in Tipasa Province.
During the visit, the Minister inspected various aspects related to the quality of student life, particularly the readiness of residential blocks and rooms, hygiene and sanitation, comfort and quiet conditions, security and safety, university transportation, catering and meal quality, as well as the various services and facilities intended to facilitate students’ daily lives and provide a university environment conducive to studying and academic success.
The Minister stressed that the quality of university life is an integral part of the quality of education and training, emphasizing that student support should not be limited to the academic dimension, but should encompass the entire university environment, including accommodation, transportation and catering, as well as security, hygiene, study spaces and digital services, thereby helping to provide students with better conditions for learning and success.
This visit is part of the ongoing efforts to continuously improve university services and enhance the quality of student support, in line with the requirements of the modern university, while strengthening the attractiveness of the university environment and ensuring that students benefit from suitable conditions throughout their university journey.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research chairs the first coordination meeting on the implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research chairs the first coordination meeting on the implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the first coordination meeting with representatives of several ministerial departments, dedicated to monitoring and implementing the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and translating its main pillars into concrete programs and projects with tangible impact.
The meeting resulted in a number of decisions and measures, most notably:
– The establishment of five thematic committees responsible for following up on the main pillars of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy:
• Data and Infrastructure Committee;
• Financing Committee;
• Large Language Models Committee;
• Specialized PhD Committee in Artificial Intelligence;
• Continuing Education Committee in Artificial Intelligence.
– The establishment of a National Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data, aimed at strengthening national capacities in research, development and technological innovation.
– The programming of short-term technological projects, including:
• The development of an AI-based tax administration and management system;
• The establishment of a multisectoral Algerian system aimed at promoting and facilitating the widespread use of artificial intelligence tools.
– The training of 50,000 specialists in artificial intelligence by 2030, in response to the growing needs of the national economy and labor market.
– Preparation for the launch of artificial intelligence research projects under the National Research Programs (PNR), in line with national priorities and the needs of the various sectors.
These decisions are part of efforts to strengthen intersectoral coordination and national capacities in artificial intelligence, thereby supporting the digital transformation and promoting the use of technology, scientific research and innovation in the service of national development.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects the readiness of university residences in Blida and stresses that quality accommodation is essential to student success

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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspects the readiness of university residences in Blida and stresses that quality accommodation is essential to student success

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, conducted a field visit on September 7, 2026, to University Residences No. 7, 6 and 2 in Blida, where he inspected their level of readiness and reviewed the various conditions necessary to provide students with a suitable living and study environment.
The inspection covered the progress of renovation and rehabilitation works, as well as the general condition of the rooms in terms of cleanliness, equipment and bedding. It also included an assessment of security and safety conditions, fire-prevention measures, emergency exits, smoke detectors and firefighting equipment, in addition to facilities intended for persons with disabilities, with a view to ensuring accessibility to the various facilities and compliance with hygiene, health and safety requirements.
Mr. Baddari also inspected University Residence No. 5, where rehabilitation works have been completed and which was officially handed over today. He instructed that students begin moving into the residence. In the same context, it was decided to launch the rehabilitation of University Residence No. 2 in accordance with high-quality standards, including mosaic tiling of floors, renovation of other floor surfaces, modernization of sanitary facilities, installation of kitchenettes on each floor, replacement of windows and doors with PVC units, as well as the refurbishment of shower facilities and the implementation of waterproofing works.
The Minister stressed that a university residence is not merely a place of accommodation, but an extension of the university campus and a supportive environment for academic achievement and student success. In this regard, the inspection also focused on:
• providing suitable spaces for studying and revision;
• ensuring the quality and availability of study and work rooms within university residences;
• improving Internet and Wi-Fi services to enable students to attend distance-learning courses and complete their academic work;
• providing IT equipment and facilities for students who do not have personal computers.
The Minister also called for special attention to be given to first-year students, as they are the group most in need of support and guidance, in order to prevent academic difficulties and reduce the risk of dropping out.
As part of strengthening the openness of the Algerian university to its international environment, emphasis was placed on creating suitable conditions for welcoming and supporting international students, particularly with regard to adapting to the university environment and education system, overcoming language and integration barriers, while ensuring their full access to university services.
The Minister also stressed the importance of providing the necessary facilities and equipment for students with disabilities, thereby ensuring equal opportunities and facilitating access to the various university facilities and services.
With regard to university restaurants, Mr. Baddari stressed the need to comply with the menus established by nutrition specialists and to ensure the provision of balanced meals consisting of a starter, a main course, fruit and a bottle of mineral water, while strictly respecting the standards and quantities specified for each food item.
The Minister concluded that the quality of accommodation, calm and cleanliness, the availability of study spaces and Internet services, together with the quality of food and academic support, are interconnected factors that directly affect students’ daily lives, their ability to succeed and their continued progress throughout their university careers.