The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research answers the questions from the Council of Nation

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research answers the questions from the Council of Nation

On Thursday 5th December 2024, during a plenary session of The Council of Nation, dedicated to oral questions, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, explained in his reply that “the opening of the speciality of medicine in some university was carried out following their demands, those of the students’ parents and the parliamentary representatives of both chambers.”  Therefore, “a high-level joined ministerial committee has been set up, which includes executives from various sectors and relevant authorities.” and according to their reports submitted “21 annexes of the Faculties of Medicine have been created to ensure the training during the first three years of the preclinical course. They represent educational structures pedagogically and administratively attached to existing medical faculties.” 

 

In the same context, the Minister stated that “these annexes will be evaluated according to a participatory approach extended to all actors”, “taking into account the objectivity and the existence of adequate conditions to ensure the success of this effort.” 

With regard to the question of the unification of the names of certain specialities, and the review of the degrees previously awarded, and the coordination with the General Directorate of the Civil Service, the Minister explained that “the LMD educational system, which has been applied since 2004, under which numerous training courses have been accredited at bachelor’s and master’s level. These courses, although they have different tittles, are similar in terms of content and teaching programmes.” 

He added that his sector has been working « adequacy of licenses and harmonization of master’s degree », by « reviewing the titles of the branches and specialities, and unifying the names and the contents of the training courses offered in all the specialities in order to make the profile of graduates clearer and more visible.”

 The Minister revealed that these two operations had made it possible to reduce “the number of branches in licences from 227 to 83, i.e. 60%, and the number of specialties from 1962 to 177, i.e. 90%, after  matching,” as well as “the number of specialties for Master’s degree from 3 174 to 536, i.e. 83%,” while “the General Directorate of Civil Service has been informed of the updated nomenclature of training programs offered by higher education institutions, on the basic of which graduates of university institutions are recruited in various sectors.”  

The Minister of Higher Education chairs the signing ceremony of a cooperation and partnership agreement with the Algiers Stock Exchange

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The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific research chairs the signing ceremony of a cooperation and partnership agreement with the Algiers Stock Exchange

On 3 December 2024, Mr. Kamel Baddari, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, accompanied by Mr. Yazid Benmouhoub the Chief Executive Officer of the Algiers Stock Exchange, presided over the signing ceremony of a cooperation and partnership agreement between the Ministry and the Algiers Stock Exchange.
One of the objectives of the agreement is to facilitate the funding of entrepreneur students, and grant them other opportunities to diversify their sources of funding.
It was also the occasion to honour the first student start-up company to be listed on the Algiers stock exchange, founded by a doctoral student at the University of Tisemssilt, Mr. Kheireddine Boulefaa, the general manager of the company “Moustachir”.

The Minister of Higher Education receives the Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees in charge of Operations

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The Minister of Higher Education receives the Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees in charge of Operations

On 2 December 2024, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, received Mr. Raouf Mazou, the Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees in charge of Operations, at the Ministry’s headquarters.

The minister of higher education and scientific research meet representatives of medical science students

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The minister of higher education and scientific research meet representatives of medical science students

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, M. Kamel Baddari met this afternoon December 1st, 2024, at the Ministry’s headquarters representatives of medical science students of All the faculties medicals sciences, in order to draw up an assessment of the state of education, training and services in medical sciences branches.
The Minister confirmed that all the concerns raised by the students in their platform of demands had been taken into account and and he assured to coordinate with other parties concerned to address certain points.

Award for Best African PhD Thesis in Constitutional Law

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Award for Best African PhD Thesis in Constitutional Law

On December 2nd , 2024, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, attended the award ceremony, at the Constitutional Court, for the best doctorate thesis in constitutional law, organised by the General Secretariat of the Conference of African Constitutional Courts, for doctor Kylali Zahra from “Mohamed Ben Ahmed” University, Oran 2. 

This award is an indicator of the quality of the Algerian higher education and scientific research system, and its contributions to the continent.

This significant event was also the occasion of the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Constitutional Court, represented by Mr. Omar Belhadj, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, represented by Mr. Kamel Baddari. 

The Minister inaugurates 5 start-ups at the Houari Boumediene University of Sciences and Technologies of Bab Ezzouar

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The Minister inaugurates 5 start-ups at the Houari Boumediene University of Sciences and Technologies of Bab Ezzouar

On 1st December 2024, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, inaugurated 5 start-ups created by the student, by transformation of their research project and ideas into companies and economic institutions.
In the same context, the Minister affirmed that the University has become “the nurturing mother of the innovative economy”, and a machine for the economy of the new and victorious Algeria, by creating a suitable environment for developing start-ups and micro-enterprises, henceforth an effective way to support entrepreneurship.

On this occasion, the Minister visited the innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem of the University of Bab Ezzouar, including business incubators, entrepreneurship development centre, acceleration programmes, hackathons, etc.

The Minister presents the five-year action plan (2024 – 2029) for the sector of higher education and scientific research, from the Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University of Souk Ahras.

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The Minister presents the five-year action plan (2024 - 2029) for the sector of higher education and scientific research, from the Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University of Souk Ahras.

On November 28, 2024, the Minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, arrived in Souk Ahras to initiate a working and inspection visit to the Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University of Souk Ahras.  He began his visit by inspecting the first two startups of the university, within the framework of achieving the objectives of the programme of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, which aims to create 20 000 startups and economic institutions in the next five years, followed by a visit to the exhibition of innovative projects by university students, including eighteen (18) projects converted into micro-enterprises and funded by NESDA. He also attended a part of the training course dedicated to students with innovative projects at the University’s Business Incubator.

 Listening to a presentation of various start-up projects, presented by the students who have received the patent of invention labels, the Minister encouraged the students to enter the world of entrepreneurship in order to contribute to the development of national and local economy.

During the inauguration of a model classroom of distance learning at the same university, the Minister stressed the need to provide the necessary means and technologies to promote “hybrid” education, which combines face-to-face and distance learning, by offering conferences and lectures from universities around the world to share knowledge, expertise, experience and ideas.

During a speech delivered to the academic community, the Minister presented the main outlines of the project of the action plan for higher education and scientific research for the period 2024-2029. The plan consists of three (3) strategic axes, nineteen (19) levers, and ninety-three (93) activities.

Launch of Algeria’s first computer operating system

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Launch of Algeria’s first computer operating system

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, oversaw on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the University of Dr. Moulay Tahar in Saida, the launch of the first Algerian computer operating system “Linux distribution”, using free and open systems.

The minister stressed during his speech on this occasion, that this software system, 100% Algerian, is the result of the efforts of students and university researchers specializing in software, from various Algerian academic institutions.

He added that “the creation of the Algerian “Linux distribution” system, which combines ease of use with security, will contribute to improving the performance of our computers operating systems, particularly by safeguarding and securing our information system.” He explained, “This will permit the establishment of an open technological economy for Algeria.” 

The minister recalled, «this computer operating system represents a nucleus that will also allow the creation of dozens of start-ups in the field of software.”

He further commended the efforts of the Dr. Moulay Tahar University in Saida, which he described as “model” of progress, science and innovation.

The minister also honoured the first three teams of winning students of the first national competition for the creation of Algerian computer operating system “Linux distribution”, organized by the University of Saida in coordination with the National Commission for Free and Open-Source Software, under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

This competition, which spanned three days at the University of Saida, saw the participation of ten teams, each composing of four students from various universities across the country.  

Continue working to improve the university education system to achieve quality

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Continue working to improve the university education system to achieve quality

The minister of Higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, said on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in the People’s National Assembly (PNA) Algiers, during a plenary session devoted to oral questions, that his sector in continuing its efforts to improve the LMD (Licence – Master – Doctorate) system, with a view to develop and enhance the results of scientific research. 

The minister explained that the sector of higher education “continues the reforms’ path of the LMD (Licence – Masters – Doctorate) system, according to a common vision bringing together different actors”, noting that “various workshops will soon be organized to explore ways of this system’s development.”

He said that the sector is committed to “giving an economic dimension to scientific research by promoting research products and a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business among students, as well as the achievement of digital transition and the improvement of the visibility of the system of education and research internationally,” and also “to prepare the launch of the fourth generation university.”  

In response to a question about the attraction of the national competences abroad, the minister explained that “a set of measures have been put in place for this purpose, including thematic networks, as well as the integration of these elites in research projects,” in addition to “encouraging them to participate in the supervision of doctoral students and employ them in research centres.”  

On the other hand, the minister stressed “the determination of the sector to adopt the method of dialogue and consultation to respond to the various concerns rose,” referring to “a series of meetings held with students’ representatives from different Faculties of medical sciences, which enabled to answer to their demands.”

The President of India visits the Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdellah

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The President of India visits the Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdellah

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as part of her State visit to Algeria, the President of the Republic of Indian, Mrs. Droupadi Murmu, visited the Scientific and Technological Hub “the martyr Abdelhafid Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah (Algiers).
On this occasion, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, presented an honorary doctorate, which the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, conferred on the president of India, for her efforts in the service of science and knowledge, in the presence of advisors of the President of the Republic, members of the government and the university family.
During a lecture delivered at this scientific and technological edifice, the President of India praised the warm welcome she received during her visit to Algeria, considering the honorary doctorate she was awarded is an honour for her and her country.
She also stressed the importance of sciences in the development of societies and nations, particularly at the present, praising the Algerian experience and the stages it has reached in the higher education and scientific research sector, as well as the dynamic and development it has witnessed in this field.
In the same vein, the president of India mentioned the historical ties that bind her country to Algeria underlining the capital interest both states attach to the field of sciences and technologies.
For his part, the minister elucidated that the sciences and technologies hub of Sidi Abdellah is a symbol of the Algerian-Indian friendship expressing satisfaction for the quality of historical relations binding the two countries.
“Algeria identified partnership axes with India within the tertiary education and scientific research that target the achievement of the nanotechnology goals. The new and victorious Algeria attaches a paramount importance to the tertiary level student youths who rank among the republic’s president’s priorities,” added the minister.
At the end of the conference, the president of India paid a visit to a water desalination station in Fouka (wilaya of Tipaza). Received by the minister of Energy and Mines Mr. Mohamed ARKAB and the minister of Hydraulics Mr. Taha DERBAL, the guest of Algeria attended a presentation around the activity of sea water desalination in Algiers.

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