Universities teachers draw the national university strategy to involve associations in leagues

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University sports: universities teachers draw the national university strategy to involve associations in leagues

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired on Thursday, at the Ministry’s headquarters, the opening of the first meeting of university sports associations, to establish a national university strategy for membership of various leagues and official competitions.
Officials of the Ministry of the Higher Education and Scientific Research, heads of university institutions and Offices of University Services, teachers, presidents of sports associations, a number of students, and the heads of sports activities services in various Algerian universities attended this meeting.
This activity aims to establish a clear road map to achieve the objectives set by the State, in order to promote university sports, restore the Algerian sports elite to its former glory, and work to involve associations and university teams in the sports activities of different national sports federations, by developing new mechanisms for their funding.
In his speech during the opening of this meeting, the minister stated that “the dynamism and activity of the sector to promote university sports are in line with the instructions of the president of the Republic Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and with the decisions of the last Council of Ministers which places the university at the centre of interests of the new Algeria,” “we became aware that this interest during the last five years, since university sports were given a place in government,” he said.
The minister added that the aim “of giving interest and prioritizing university sports is the will to restore it to its former glory, especially with the achievements of several national clubs, including the Mouloudia of Constantine, university union of Annaba, the Racing of the University of Algiers and others who honoured Algeria.”
The minister stressed the role of his ministry’s services in the development of “the student-athlete law, which offers numerous incentives and encourages university students to participate in several disciplines within university institutions and joins the annual university championships with the Algerian University Sports Federation.”
“Two years ago, we intensified the promotion of university sports in different university structures and prioritized them in conformity with the president Tebboune’s guidelines,” said the minister, stressing the “importance of the this meeting to agree on a recovering plan for the 25 university sports associations active at national level.”
The minister announced on the occasion that “the participants will study a proposal to make December 11, a national day, to celebrate university sports.”
It is noteworthy that the number of university sports practitioners increased from 4% during 2022/2023 to 12% during 2023/2024, which is more 120 000 students, a sign that “the president of the Republic’s guidelines are beginning to bear fruit, encouraging student to carry the torch and honour Algeria.”
For Professor Fethi Yousfi, director of the Institute of Physical Education and sports, University of Algiers 3, this meeting allows the discovery of a new mode of university sports practice by joining the efforts of the sub-directions in charge of the animation of sports life within the university and all university institutions and services.
A member of the ministerial committee, in charge of the development and promotion of university sports, Mr. Yousfi said all participants will work to encourage the directors of university institutions across the country to create sports clubs for the development and promotion of university sports with an emphasis on basic training.
For his part, the director of the Institute of Physical Education and University Sports at the University of Bouira stated that the university sport is on the right track, and this meeting is an opportunity to promote university sport, and to benefit the students for whom we endeavour to provide all the favourable conditions for sports practice both inside and outside university residences and attract other university sports associations.

Ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders

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Ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, made the announcement on Sunday, July 14, 2024, that the new baccalaureate holders’ preliminary registrations will be open from July 23 to 27, with the orientation results being revealed on August 6.
During the press conference organized to present the new features of the ministerial circular on the pre-registrations and orientation of new baccalaureate holders for the year 2024-2025, the minister clarified that they will be done between July 23 and 27, their results will be announced on August 6, and the students will have to pay registration fees between August 10 and 15.
The minister explained that once the student has paid the registration fees, he enrolls in the University of his Choice and receives the electronic card, thereby promoting the “zero paper” policy that enables efficiency, simplicity and rationalization of expenses.
He also confirmed that the English language training process for the new students will continue for the second consecutive year, between July 25 and September 25.
On this occasion, the minister unveiled the launch of a digital portal including 3 applications to support the new baccalaureate holders, namely the application “Tawjihouka”, your orientation, to discover possible study majors, which is the interactive version of the ministerial circular for the new baccalaureate holders, as well as the application “discover your orientation opportunities thanks to artificial intelligence”, as a simulation tool to assist in decision-making, and the application “discover the professions adapted to the chosen major”, to identify suggested professions offered by the major followed.
QR codes have been adopted as well to facilitate the registration process, the first code is for the portal of the new baccalaureate holder, the second is for the preliminary registrations and the consultation of the orientation results and the third is for the final registrations.
On another note, the minister oversaw the electronic signing of the ministerial circular on the preliminary registration and the orientation of the new baccalaureate holders, which includes new training offers and institutions, such as the strengthening of national higher schools network in the field of computer science by creating a national higher school of cybersecurity at the university pole of Sidi Abdellah.
The circular also includes the accreditation of 32 new training offers in translation, architecture, science of matter, in addition to the opening of 5 offers of training in car manufacturing technology, bachelor in textile engineering at the University of Relizane and a bachelor in Chinese language at the University of Algiers 2.
With regard to double degrees, the students can now enrol in two courses, such as mathematics and economics, during the same study period. In the medical field, in order to give graduated doctor two university degrees, 8 faculties offered double university degree training.
This includes Medicine / big Data at the universities of Annaba, Batna 2, Ouargla, Setif, and Bejaia, Medicine /Artificial Intelligence, at the University of Bejaia, Medicine / Health Economics, at the universities of Constantine 3, Setif 1 and Ouargla, Medicine / Bioinformatics at the University of Algiers 1; and Medicine/ Medical Psychology at the University of Tlemcen.
In the same context, 4 training offers for double degrees have been accredited at 7 universities, such as Mathematics and Computer Science at the universities of Annaba, Setif 1, M’sila, Algiers 3, and Quantitative Economics and Computer Science at the University of Algiers 3.
On the occasion of the graduation of the first class of Art baccalaureate, an art institute was created at the University of Oran 1.
In an effort to fortify the process of shifting from the traditional university to the university of fourth generation (4.0), the minister declared the selection of 23 university institutions (15 universities and 8 higher schools), to carry out this orientation, beginning with the digitization of educational spaces.

The National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes’ inaugural class graduates

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The National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes’ inaugural class graduates

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Algiers, The first class of 292 teachers for the deaf-mutes graduated. These teachers will be oriented to the education of the said category of students with special needs in high schools starting the upcoming school year.
Under the supervision of the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari ; the minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs, Mrs. Kaouter Krikou, the minister of National Education, Mr. Abdelhakim Belaabed, and the advisor of the president of the Republic in charge of Education, Higher Education, Professional Training and Culture, Mr. Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui,the graduation ceremony of this class, named after the professor Tayeb Belarbi, was held at the National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes in Beni Messous.
In his speech on the occasion, the minister explained that this graduation “is one of the fruits of the new Algeria to strengthen equality in education and teaching between all,” pointing out that “these successive steps will allow Algeria to go forward on the path to become the locomotive of development in various fields.”

For her part, Mrs. Krikou asserted that this step “crowns the wise decision of the president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to create this school in order to ensure a quality education for the deaf-mutes,” noting that “the training of qualified teachers is the means to this end and allows this category to complete its academic education with a qualified support.”
The first promotion of the National Higher School for Teachers of Deaf-mutes will be given to the sector, starting the next academic year, as Mr. Belaabed also pointed out. This is “a great contribution reflecting the will of the president of the Republic to provide the best means to educate all categories.”
In the same context, he added that these teachers “will work to ensure the education of hearing impaired students, and will contribute to the intersectional efforts.”

Service improvement in university residences

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Service improvement in university residences

On July 9, 2024, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, conducted a visit to the Ouled Fayet and Hydra Centre residences, where he gave instructions to identify shortcomings on the premises to ensure the comfort of all students in university residences, and work to improve services as part of the preparations for the upcoming academic year.
During the inspection visit to the Ouled fayet and Hydra Centre residences, the minister inspected the housing conditions, the ongoing maintenance repair works and the equipments in residents’ rooms. It is planned that these visits will continue to other residences in the coming days.
During this visit, the minister examined the conditions of both of residences, where he instructed the shortcomings to be addressed to insure the comfort of students, in particular, the improvement of dormitories, the strengthening of maintenance services and necessary amenities to ensure a good education environment for.
The minister explained that this visit is a part of a continuous process that aims at improving services in all university residences. He also highlighted the importance of a constant communication with students, and listening to their opinions and suggestions to improve the quality of university life, expressing his optimism about the efforts made that will soon translate into an ideal university environment that allows students to focus on their studies and research in the best conditions possible.
For his part, the general director of the National Office of University Services, Mr. Mourad Korichi, welcomed the minister’s visit and his growing interest in improving the conditions of university residences. He asserted that NOUS will rigorously work to implement the directives of the minister to find immediate and permanent solutions to all the recorded shortcomings.

 

Global Conference for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All

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Global Conference for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All

On Thursday, July 4th, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, asserted, in Shanghai, Chine, the commitment of Algeria, led by the president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to contribute to the integration of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors.
During his participation in the high level Global Conference of Artificial Intelligence for Good and for All in Shanghai, China, the minister recalled Algeria’s commitment, led by the president of the Republic, to contribute to the development and integration of AI governance in various scientific, educational and economic sectors, and establish infrastructures in university institutions, research centres and units, and the development of human capacities in recognition of this modern technological strategy that promotes competitiveness and innovation.
The minister also mentioned the creation of a National Scientific Council of artificial intelligence, which serves as a scientific advisory body that aims to propose strategic elements for developing AI, together with the creation of university institutions specialized in this field such as the National School of Artificial Intelligence.

On this occasion, the minister suggested a set of principles for the governance of artificial intelligence, starting the equitable access to artificial intelligence techniques and their advantages to all countries, the reduction of the digital divide so that emerging countries can use and develop artificial intelligence technologies as well as ensuring the moral application of this technology.

The minister also stressed the necessity to include contextual adaptability with the cultural, economic and social doctrines of different countries, the possibility of inclusive decision-making that allows emerging countries to participate in international governance decision-making, the training of a workforce to establish an artificial intelligence world market, as well as respect of intellectual property of countries’ and peoples’ data.

Significant progress for the higher education to modernize the Algerian University

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Significant progress for the higher education to modernize the Algerian University

On Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Khenchela, the minister of Higher education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari affirmed, that his sector has recorded a significant progress to modernize the Algerian University.
During a working and inspection visit to this province, the minister oversaw the closing ceremony of the academic year (2023-2024), and honoured the distinguished students at the grand conference room at Abbes Laghrour University. He stressed that “the Algerian University has achieved all the objectives fixed by the president of the Republic, in particular the commitment 41 which aims at making the Algerian University a reference in education, development and creativity thanks to employees, students, officials and managers.”
He added that “the Algerian University transformed itself in a short period of time into a university for the dissemination of knowledge and scientific research, by transmitting it from a generation to another, and a temple creating wealth through the entrepreneurship generated by the sector for the last two years and whose results are real,” adding that “the university is now open to the local community and its citizens, since it is currently meeting their needs and those of the economies of different provinces.”
He pointed that the sector of higher education and scientific research has been able, in year and a half, to have 107 incubators, 91 technological and innovation support centres, 51 artificial intelligence houses, 33 fabrication laboratories, in addition to 11 800 innovative projects registered, and 500 projects labelled “innovative projects”, counting 5000 projects registered on the “Startup dz” platform and 1700 patents applications. These figures affirm that the Algerian university has “transformed itself into a temple of production and transmission of knowledge.”
The minister affirmed that his sector will continue to work during the next academic year (2024-2025) in order to prepare a university and scientific research of the fourth generation in a new phase of the new Algeria.
The minister had inaugurated the annex of the medical faculty at the Abbes Lghrour University, where he affirmed that the said inauguration is a response to the promise of the president of the Republic during his meeting with civil society actors during his visit to the province on May 30. This is to allow these students to study medicine in their province from the next academic year.
He also inaugurated the House of Artificial Intelligence at Abbes Lghrour University, where he listened to explanations related to this space, he then explained that this structure will contribute to the strengthening of the role of Algeria in this field, affirming the need to implicate students, creators and innovators in this endeavour.
While inspecting the progress of some projects of the sector, the minister ordered the acceleration of the pace of two construction projects, one of research laboratory at the University of Abbes Laghrour and a 4000 pedagogical seats at the Abdelhak-Rafik Bererhi University Pole, while taking into account the norms to put them into service as soon as possible, to benefit the university students and researchers in various disciplines.
During his visit to the construction site in Abdelhak-Rafik Bererhi university pole, the minister was briefed of some works of students in the framework of startups, innovative projects and patents. He inaugurated the new university residence of 2000 beds in the municipality of Khenchela, where he revealed that digitalization of the sector of university services permitted the rationalization of expenses in this sector and the improvement of services quality.

A new University Pole in Tebessa

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A new University Pole in Tebessa

Thursday, June 27, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, inaugurated the new University Pole, Chahid Drid Abdelmadjid, in the commune of Boulhaf Dir in Tébessa.
On the sideline of the working and inspection visit conducted to this province, with the minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructures, Mr. Lakhdar Rekhroukh, the minister declared that “Tebessa is stronger with this university building which will allow students to carry out their studies and scientific research in the best conditions, which contributes directly to the training of scientific researchers and innovative students who integrate into scientific life to contribute to the realization of development path in this border province, closely linked to the sector of higher education and scientific research.”
The minister added that the inauguration of this structure, equipped with facilities and services, lies within the framework of the government programme of 2021-2024, aiming at strengthening the student enrolment capacity by providing all the necessary services and facilities. “ The University of Tébessa has reached all operational objectives related to the programme of the president of the Republic, in particular the engagement 41which aims at making the university a space for development and creativity,” noting that “all the objectives were successfully met in the field of higher education and scientific research, entrepreneurship and innovation,” he added.
According to explanations provided on site, in the presence of the Wali of Tébessa, Mr. Saïd Khelil, the local director of public equipments, Mr. Brahim Baouta revealed that this structure, which strengthens the higher education and scientific research sector, extends over nearly 45 hectares, with a budget of over 4 billion DZD. The pole includes, 8000 pedagogical seats, divided between the two faculties of letters and languages, and human and social sciences and the Institute of sports and Physical activities.
The pole has 16 auditoriums, 95 classes, a library, an administration building, 200 offices for teachers and spaces for science clubs.
The minister exchanged with many students on the sidelines of the exhibition organized at the same university pole of startups and innovative projects, there he stressed the necessity to expand entrepreneurial and innovation culture among university students, and support them in their scientific research, exhorting them to implement their projects, especially those holding patents and innovative projects label.
The minister also instructed the local authorities to create an appropriate atmosphere, and assist students during the different steps of their projects’ implementation.

Conclusion of university scientific, cultural and physical activities

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Conclusion of university scientific, cultural and physical activities

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, presented awards to the winners of university competitions and contests and scientific, cultural and physical activities, organized by the Direction of Student life of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for 2023-2024. The minister presided over the ceremony with the attendance of senior members of education from different universities and departments under the Ministry’s supervision.
At this celebration held on Tuesday, 25 June 2024, at the auditorium of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management at the University of Algiers 3 in Dely Brahim, Algiers, the minister reminded during his speech that “half a million students took part in scientific, cultural and physical activities this year. He went on to praise the strategic objectives drafted by the Algerian university, and also highlighted “the fruitful harvest of the New Algeria seed sown by the president of the Republic Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune.”
Supporting the role of Algerian University in strengthening this new promising calling, the minister stated that “through the mastery of technology and knowledge, Algerian students will succeed in bringing Algeria to a safe harbour.”
After reminding that the university is “a space where the students from different regions of Algeria can come together and interact”, he announced that three Algerian students are among the athletes qualified for the Olympic Games of 2024.
For his part, Mr. Azzedine Rebiga, the sub-director of university activities, stated that between 22 and 25 June, approximately fifteen categories participated in various contests and competitions that commenced on September 19, 2023, at the University of Algiers 3. These categories are the centre of this ceremony that “represents only a small fraction of the intensive programme of scientific, cultural and physical activities in universities.”
In a convivial atmosphere, the accolade of the best robotic programmer was attributed to Joumana Gharbi from the university of Biskra for her project “Bus-Link”, and application that streamlines the desired university transport.
In the field of literature, the students Roumaissa Souaidia from Ouargla, Mohamed Lamine Guenna from Ghardaïa, Hanane Ben Salem from Setif, and Ghania Khelifi from Oran won the first prizes for the best “Reading challenge”, “Author-poet”, “Novel” and “Prose”, respectively. As for sports, the title of football champions, for men and women for the season of 2023-2024, was won by the university city of Oum El Bouaghi.
In Basketball, Volleyball and Handball, for men and women, the university cities took home the first prize on the podium. The teams of Algiers (women), Ain Temouchent (men), Bejaia (women), Setif (men), Tizi Ouzou (women), and Algiers (men) respectively ranked first in their categories, and honoured by the minister and the various university officials who accompanied him.
Prior to the ceremony, a short documentary about scientific, cultural and sports activities was shown on the big screen of the auditorium, following the visit of the minister to different pavilions of the exhibition. It included about fifteen universities from across Algeria, where various students’ works and activities in literature, poetry, calligraphy, robotics, scientific experiments, environment protection and plastic arts were highlighted.

Inauguration of the Faculty of Letters and Languages at the University of Larbi Ben M’hidi

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Inauguration of the Faculty of Letters and Languages at the University of Larbi Ben M’hidi

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, inaugurated today, June 10, 2024, at the University Larbi Ben M’hidi, the Faculty of Letters and Languages (3000 pedagogical seats). He also inspected the annex of the faculty of medicine at the university, which opened at the beginning of the academic year (2023-2024) and has 251 students.
“We strive to continue along the path of local development in the field of higher education and scientific research, especially the establishment of infrastructure,” he said, referring to the Faculty of Letters and Languages, which he and the local authorities inaugurated.
In this context, the minister highlighted that these infrastructures, including the newly opened Faculty of Letters and Languages and the medical annex he visited at the occasion, will strengthen the university courses in this province. Meanwhile, he praised the innovative and creative creations of students, including languages and the mastery of computer software, which will “build a modern university that serves as a scientific platform to publish knowledge by new methods, and be open to its social and economic environment, and serves the citizens and the local authorities”.
In line with the 41st engagement of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, which was actually fulfilled at the University of “Larbi Ben M’hidi” in Oum El Bouaghi, he declared that “the Algerian university must be a leader, creative and innovative,” adding that “acquiring these characteristics will qualify it to become the locomotive of local and national development, and international presence.”
The minister began his visit at Oum El Bouaghi by inspecting the “Larbi Ben M’hidi” University complex interfaces, which include a business incubator, an entrepreneurship development centre and the House of artificial intelligence. During his visit, he encouraged the work of project holders and invited them to consider the markets that will host their projects within the framework of the university-market relationship.
He reassured that with the support of the local authorities and different other ministries such as the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro Enterprises, these projects will be funded in order to transform them into manufactured and marketable products.
The faculty of Letters and Languages covers the area of 37 000 m2, 11 950 m2 when built, it houses 29 classrooms, 06 lecture halls in addition to an administrative wing and a library. A budget of more than 1 billion 290 million DZD has been allocated for its construction

 National Book and Library Day

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National Book and Library Day

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired the ceremony of commemoration of the 62nd anniversary of the arson of the library of the University of Algiers carried out by the French occupation, as part of the celebration of the National Book and Library Day.
The ceremony commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the arson of the library of the University of Algiers committed on June 7, 1962, was held in the presence of the rector of the Great Mosque of Algiers, Cheikh Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini, representatives of both Ministries of Defence and Culture, as well as a number of University officials and students. The minister asserted during the event that “the French occupation committed this crime against science and knowledge in a time when the Algerian people were preparing to validate their independence and celebrate their freedom after a long journey of fight and struggle.”
“In the wake of independence, Algeria embarked on a series of reforms aimed at the Algerian university leading to the ones initiated by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 2020, making it a locomotive of development, creativity and wealth creating university, open to its economic and social environment and contributes to the welfare of the people and its health and food independence,” he added.
During this event, the minister also oversaw the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the National Library, represented by its General Director, Mr. Mounir Bahadi, and the library of the University of Algiers 1 Benyoucef Benkheda, represented by its Director, Mr. Fares Mokhtari, which includes scientific partnership and cooperation in the field of books and manuscripts restoration and the organization of forums.
On this occasion, many revolutionary and cultural personalities were honoured, among them, the Mudjahid Zoulikha Bekkadour, as the former curator of the central library of the University of Algiers 1, the president of the Higher Council of Arabic Language, Mr. Salah Belaïd, and the president of the Algerian Academy of the Arabic Language, Mr. Cherif Meribai.

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