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.

Scientific and technological cooperation agreement

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Scientific and technological cooperation agreement

Today, June 4th, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, oversaw the signing ceremony of a scientific and technological cooperation agreement, between three university institutions (the University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene, the National Higher School of Mathematics and the National School of Artificial Intelligence) and Algiers Airport.
The agreement was signed by the President of the University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene, the Directors of both the National School of Artificial Intelligence and the National Higher School of Mathematics, located in the Sidi Abdellah Technological Pole, and Mr. Mokhtar Mediouni, President of the Airport Services and Infrastructure Management Company.
During his speech on the occasion, the minister stated that the relation between the signing parties will be a “win-win” between the University and the Algiers Airport Services and Infrastructure Management Company, asserting that the Algerian University is now capable of meeting its social and economic environment, and it will follow closely this agreement to ensure its provisions are implemented and improved.
For his part, the Director of Algiers Airport, Mr. Mokhtar Mediouni, spoke about the objectives of the agreement, and affirmed that the Airport Company will benefit from the innovations of the three leading scientific schools in technology. In fact, the scientific capital of the latter will be used to improve the services of the Airport Company, according to the set strategy to make the latter a global destination with prestigious characteristics to attract the largest number of passengers.

Conclusion of the innovation fair

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Conclusion of the innovation fair

On Monday, May 3rd, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, with the minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises, Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, chaired the closing ceremony of the research, development, and innovation products fair, hosted by the Faculty of Information Sciences and Communication, and organized by the General Direction of Scientific Research and Technological Development under the theme “scientific research at the service of development.”
During his speech, the minister highlighted the importance of research and innovation in the field of development and the encouragement of entrepreneurship spirit among university graduates. He stressed the importance of supporting them in creating their projects to make them “an added value” to national economy.
“The Algerian university and the scientific research centres, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro Enterprises, has made great progress in revitalising and developing entrepreneurship in the university environment”, he said, noting that “these efforts permitted the establishment of 109 project incubators in universities and research centres of entrepreneurship development.”
For his part, the minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro Enterprises stated that “the Algerian university has become more open on the world with the adoption of the English language, and the provision of better services owing to digitization, promotion, and encouragement of the spirit of entrepreneurship among students.”
In the end, the winners of each category and speciality of scientific research and innovation were honoured in the presence of the minister of Post and Telecommunications, Mr. Karim Bibi Triki.

Algerian students: winners of China “HUAWEI ICT Competition” honored

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Algerian students: winners of China “HUAWEI ICT Competition” honored

On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the honoring ceremony of the Algerian students, winners of the grand prize of the HUAWEI ICT Competition in China was chaired by the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari. Also present were the advisor of the president of the Republic Mr. Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui, in charge of Education, Higher Education, Professional Training and Culture, members of the government, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Algeria, Mr. Li JIAN, university presidents and the CEO of HUAWEI Algeria.
The Algerian students conquered the “HUAWEI ICT Competition” in China with the victory of the three participating teams, two of which won the grand prize in “Network and Cloud” and the first prize in “Computing.”
The Minister stressed that the Algerian students who won the grand prize in the “HUAWEI TIC” competition in China “have proved that they are following the path of the new Algeria by relying on science, technology, and innovation to achieve development and prosperity”, during his speech at the event, held at the Central Library of the University of Algiers 1 “BENYOUCEF BENKHEDDA”.

Continuous improvement of educational tutoring rate in higher education institutions

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Continuous improvement of educational tutoring rate in higher education institutions

The minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, confirmed today, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Algiers, that the improvement of educational tutoring rate in higher education institutions continues, as it has been reduced to one professor for 22 students, which is “a positive indicator”.
During a public session in the National Assembly, dedicated to answering oral questions of its members, chaired by Salah Goudjil, the minister explained that the sector has taken “a set of procedures to be able to employ as many magister and doctorate holders in 2023, also, 1725 budget headings, among those vacant since December 31, 2023, have been allocated.”
“The sector is working to enact a number of regulatory texts to deal with the issue of employment within the needs of university and recherché institutions,” the minister added.
In regard to the measures taken to renew the equipment of university residences, the minister recalled the “revival of the equipping process of 270 restaurants and 230 university residences at the national scale, it includes the acquisition and installation of accommodation furniture, mattresses, covers and accessories, robotic equipments, restaurants, and café’s furniture, kitchen’s equipment and ventilation,” noting that “these equipments will be distributed during the first semester of this year after the completion of the regulatory procedures.”
As for the creation of new university annexes, the minister highlighted that “the creation of these annexes in any region of the country is subject to purely scientific and educational considerations,” pointing that “it is not possible to create a new university institution unless it answers to terms and conditions, as well as the needs of the social and economic environment and the sectors that will benefit from graduate students.”
In another context, he stressed that “the ranks held by the Algerian universities lately are the best evidence that the Algerian university has a place in the world,” adding that “the organization of national or international scientific events inside or outside the country can only improve the visibility of these institutions and develop their research mobility.”
However, the minister recalled that these events “are submitted to the authorization of qualified bodies within the university or research institutions under tutelage, to avoid any untruths with no connection to the sector.”

The first Algerian anatomy table

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The first Algerian anatomy table

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, presented today, May 8, 2024, the first Algerian innovative virtual anatomy table for anatomy training. The table was designed by developing immersive digital techniques and 3D simulation.
The consortium of Saïda University, an Algerian researcher abroad, CONDOR, and two startups, designed and manufactured the table.
It will be used as a teaching tool for medical students in medical faculties and their annexes nationwide.

the launch of a new digital platform to assist new baccalaureate holders

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The launch of a new digital platform to assist new baccalaureate holders

On this day, April 29, 2024, the minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, oversaw the launch of a new digital platform that uses artificial intelligence and data mining to assist new baccalaureate holders of the 2024 sessions in choosing their study major.  

This platform, intended for the new baccalaureate holders, uses artificial intelligence as a simulation to assist students during the process of orientation, choosing the fields and branches of study in which they wish to register with higher education institutions, and giving estimated efficiency rates for these choices. The platform was based on the orientation processes of the baccalaureate holders from previous years.

The simulation process is carried out by entering the student’s subject marks obtained at the baccalaureate exam, and the digital platform provides estimated expectations about the fields and branches that the student can choose, as well as sequential suggestions for specialties.

A working visit to the University of Bejaia

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A working visit to the University of Bejaia

The minister declared on Thursday 25th April 2024, that the University of Bejaia, owing to its performance, especially in the field of creativity and the creation of institutions, is an “example of success.” As “an important space for creativity and production”, he also examined the structures of research, settings, and technical equipments joined to the university in this wilaya, which contributes to a dynamic that associates research to institutions establishment whether micro or small, according to explanations provided on site.
The minister further highlighted that the University of Bejaia has contributed to the creation of 200 economic projects and obtained 20 patents, which clearly reflects the reasoning of the new Algeria who aspire to double the creation of companies on the bases of knowledge economy and diversify the creation of wealth and work opportunities.
In this context, the minister expressed his satisfaction to the University’s position in order to integrate with its industrial environment, which made it an important “partner” in the equation of local and even national economic development.
During this visit, the minister has visited some university residences, especially in the city of El Kseur, located 25 kilometers west of Bejaia, this city turned into a true university pole.
The city of El Kseur includes a new Faculty of Economic Sciences with a capacity of 6000 pedagogical seats, three student’s residences, noting that ongoing work to build a conference hall with a capacity of 500 pedagogical seats with an estimated investment of more than 4 billion DZD.

working visit to the province in order to oversee the closing of the 14th edition of University Theatre Festival “Mahieddine Bouzid”

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working visit to the province in order to oversee the closing of the 14th edition of University Theatre Festival “Mahieddine Bouzid”

The minister stressed, on Monday, in Sidi Bel Abbes, on the importance of making university theatre “a tool to transform innovative ideas of students into marketable products.”
During a statement to the press on the sidelines of his working visit to the province in order to oversee the closing of the 14th edition of University Theatre Festival “Mahieddine Bouzid”, the minister indicated that “there are indications that university theatre will become a tool at the service of culture and will transform the innovative ideas of students to marketable products where the market meets art and culture, through university theatre.”
He added that “what we have seen today in university theatre of Sidi Bel Abbes represents a fertile ground for national solidarity and tolerance, for the transmission of Algerian society cultures from one generation to the next, to build a new Algeria and to open up to social and economic environment, through multiple activities, whether they are scientific or artistic.”
He added “the theatre has become a reality in the Algerian University environment and the theatre capacity we witness today, are the best proof of the great progress made in the artistic, creative and cultural fields at the university.”
The minister stressed that within the framework of the agreement signed with the Ministry of Culture and Arts, 115 workshops on teaching and practice in theatre will open at all the universities of the country, to support young energies and students the chance to exhibit their talents, energies and innovations on the cultural scene.
The minister stressed that “according to the 41st of the engagements of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Algerian University is the locomotive of innovation, creativity, scientific, technological, human and artistic fields, which grants it the right of knowledge and creativity.”
He initiated his visit at the university campus of “Djillali Liabes” University of Sidi Bel Abbes, where he visited representation tents of university institutions, an exhibition organized at the library hall, including stands of universities, such as doctoral theses, academic works on theatre and art paintings and sculptures made by students of the university departments and their contributions to the artistic and cultural animation. He also inspected University Theatre Clubs and attended drama interpretation and writing workshops at the library.
On Monday evening, the minister chaired the closing ceremony of the 14th edition of the National University Theatre Festival “Mahieddine Bouzid” where he honoured the ten participating troupes, watched the full theatrical performance of the one awarded the best prize and honoured the family of the late artist “Mahieddine Bouzid”, the jury and the supervisors of the workshops.

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