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Working visit to the Wilaya of Annaba

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Working visit to the Wilaya of Annaba

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari was accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro enterprises Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, on a working visit to the Wilaya of Annaba, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Mr. Baddari supervised the inauguration of a renovated artificial intelligence house in the University of Annaba, as he also looked at a number of innovative projects which had been developed in the renovated space, which was created to accompany and develop innovative projects, in addition to renovating and developing a scientific and digital database.
The ministers also inaugurated two complexes dedicated to startups and economic sub-institutions at the University pole in El-Bouni, Annaba. Moreover, the delegation visited the innovation centre named as (Annaba Innovation), which holds more than 40 innovative institutions in economic and social fields.
Furthermore, both ministers inspected models of a number of startups developed by the university students within the framework of graduation thesis, during an exhibition that had portrayed 400 startups. As they both stressed on the need to elaborate commercial models for students with innovative projects.
The delegation called the students of the University of Annaba to control the mechanism of artificial intelligence, and work on software development, in addition to seeking registration for their projects, in order to own a startup mark, as a first step towards transforming ideas into innovative institution producing materials and services.
On the same occasion, both ministers visited another exhibition portraying results of researches related to food security, digitalization and industrial technology, stressing the importance of renovating sub-institutions related to knowledge economy and digitalization.
In a press statement the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari affirmed that Algerian universities are moving towards becoming an engine for social and economic development, through honing and valuating the skills and scientific talents of the university family, made up of instructors, researchers and students, for the sake of community service.
The minister of knowledge economy, for his part, valuated the cooperation between his ministry and the ministry of higher education and scientific research, which aims to accompany startups and innovative projects, and promote entrepreneurship among university students.

Meeting with the British Ambassador at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Meeting with the British Ambassador at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

The minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari received the UK ambassador in Algeria, Mrs. Sharon wardle at the ministry headquarters, on March 22, 2023, where the two sides discussed ways of intensifying bilateral cooperation between higher education and scientific research.

Mr. Baddari affirmed that Algeria says willingness to intensify and improve bilateral cooperation with the united kingdom through twinning agreements among Algerian university institutions and major British universities, in order to upgrade the level of Algerian instructors and students, stressing the ministry’s efforts to form unique students open to other cultures, and enable university instructors to master English perfectly, and gradually use This language in teaching scientific and technical disciplines, beside working on common interest research projects.

On the same occasion, the minister called the ambassador to open branches for major British universities with the view to provide scientific and technological training in Algeria, and enable intensive language learning schools to conduct the international worldwide English exam IELTS.
The British ambassador, for her side, expressed fascination to the achievements of the Algerian researchers in scientific research competitions in the united kingdom, Most recently was achieved by an Algerian researcher from the university of Guelma who was crowned with the first prize awarded by the royal academy for science (Royal society), founded in 1662.
The ambassador also expressed UK willingness to renew cooperation protocol with Algeria, and set up other agreements beyond the protocol, in addition to mandating a joint committee for specifying priorities list prior to its debut. Adding that the British Embassy in Algeria will soon offer free access scholarships to a digital library rich of hundreds of thousands of books, magazines and scientific films, which will be all in English and dedicated to university institutions, instructors and students in Algeria.

Visit of the USA Ambassador to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Visit of the USA Ambassador to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

On March 15, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari, received the USA Ambassador in Algeria, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Aubin, at the ministry headquarters.
The meeting discussed ways of strengthening and developing cooperation between higher education and scientific research, and technological development.
Mr. Baddari expressed Algeria’s willingness to strengthen the cooperation, by establishing a branch for the American University in Algeria, and intensifying relations and fruitful cooperation between the two parties. The minister also called for speeding up the signature of twinning agreements between Algerian and American University institutions, and encouraging the mobility and exchange of instructors, researchers and PHD students from both countries.
The USA ambassador affirmed that the American spaces which are available in some Algerian Universities are dedicated for English learning, in this regard, the minister called for expanding the activities of these spaces so that it covers the highest number of Algerian instructors.
The meeting also addressed setting up common programmes and research projects, and organizing high level scientific meetings between academics from both countries. Mr. Baddari stressed the need for broad participation in the upcoming seminar which will be organized at the University City of Oran next April.
In the context of the positive practices of the American expertise in the field of startups, the minister of higher education and scientific research expressed Algeria’s willingness to send missions of Algerian students to the American universities, in order to learn from the American Experience in the field of startups.

Working Visit to Oran

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Working Visit to Oran: Inauguration of Promising Projects at the University City of Oran

On Monday, March 9, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari was accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, and the minister of post and telecommunication Mr. Karim Bibi Triki for a working and inspection visit to the University City of Oran.
The ministerial delegation visited the exhibition of startups which presented samples of startups that have been developed at the universities and higher schools of Oran. During this exhibition which took place in the Library of the University of Oran 2, Mr. Baddari announced that about 560 university projects are adequate to build startups, and this will contribute to create a national social and economic dynamism.
The minister also affirmed that the creation of university startups will be supported by all possible means, in order to turn the students’ ideas into marketable products, and to contribute in the development of national economy, in addition to creating wealth and providing job opportunities.
In the same context, the minister of higher education and scientific research noted that the ministry of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises with all its structures, will accompany university students in order to turn their innovations into marketable product, and this will be implemented within the framework of coordination between the sector of higher education and scientific research.
The minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, for his part, stressed the importance of encouraging young people to get into the spirit of entrepreneurship and embody their innovative projects.
Furthermore, the minister said that there is a close cooperation between his ministry and the ministry of higher education and scientific research, in the aim of encouraging and accompanying university graduates in the creation of their own startups, and enable them to contribute in the provision of wealth and job opportunities.
Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi added that, the universities of Oran are regarded as a think tank for innovative ideas, and startups, owing to the important contributions of the students in this regard. As he noted that his visit to the university comes as response to the demands of the University innovative students.
The minister of post and telecommunication, for his part, stressed the importance of startups in the development of economic sectors, especially satellite communications.
During The first conference of strartups in the field of space, which was concluded on Thursday, at the satellite development research centre, which is affiliated to the Algerian space agency, the delegation looked at the university students’ innovations, especially startups holders, who are willing to share their startup projects in the upcoming planned programme of the space agency.
The ministerial delegation inaugurated the new department of the regional laboratory for manufacturing at the university of Oran 2 Mohamed ben Ahmed, in addition to the inauguration of the technological platform, for mechanic system, intervention and robotic services, which is affiliated to industrial technology research centre Mohamed Boudiaf in Oran, in addition to the inauguration of a scientific radio channel called (Radio Web)

Establishment of More Than 500 Innovative Projects and 11 Study Offices at Kasdi Mrbah University in Ouargla

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Establishment of More Than 500 Innovative Projects and 11 Study Offices at Kasdi Mrbah University in Ouargla

On Monday, March 6, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamal Baddari, was accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises Mr. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid on a working visit to the wilaya of Ouargla, in order to oversee a number of research and pedagogical centres.
The ministerial delegation commenced the visit with the inauguration of a complex dedicated to startups, at the library of the university pole 3, which includes three faculties in technology. On the same occasion, they visited an exhibition displaying more than 700 emerging companies in different fields, such as renewable energies, hydrocarbons, geology, environment, green economy, agriculture, biology, health and industry.
Both ministers also looked at the activity of the university business incubator, which represents a structure for receiving and accompanying the creation of micro-enterprises and startups. It should be noted that, the national state-owned oil company SONATRACH, works as an economic and social partner to this incubator.
The ministers also visited the scientific research Centre, which has several research laboratories. Later the same day, the delegation inspected the technical platform for pihsico-chemicals analysis, which also has developed 30 innovative projects for startups in different domains. The ministerial delegation concluded this working visit with the inauguration ceremony for the artificial intelligence house.
On the same occasion, the minister of higher education and scientific research stated that:” Startups which have been renovated by university are seen as added values to the national economy, by providing richness and job opportunities”, stressing that:” these innovative projects are related to different domains, which would contribute to the achievement of local development”. He also praised the efforts made by the university family, to promote entrepreneurship. Noting in this regard, that the university of Kasdi Mrbah in Ouargla, is currently counting more than 500 innovative projects, in addition to other 11 innovative projects, independent of the research office, and fall under the ministerial resolution no. 1275, related to (turning a university degree into a startup using university patent).
The minister of knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, for his part, emphasized the importance of direct coordination between his ministry and the ministry of higher education and scientific research, in order to develop the atmosphere of entrepreneurship among universities, in addition to ensuring the necessary accompaniment for students with innovative projects within their entrepreneurial path.

Work and Inspection Visit to the University City of the Wilaya of Ouargla

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Work and Inspection Visit to the University City of the Wilaya of Ouargla

On Monday, February 6, 2023, at 9 am. the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamal Beddari, will be accompanied by the minister of knowledge economy, Startups, and micro-enterprises, Mr. Yacine Oualid to supervise a working and inspection visit at the Wilaya of Ouargla.

Mr.Baddari will inaugurate and inspect a number of research and pedagogical facilities, among them, spaces dedicated to Startups and university business incubators for students with innovative projects.

On the same occasion, Mr.Baddari will also inaugurate a number of studies offices and inspect the scientific research centre, in addition to the technical platform of phisico-chemical analysis, as he will deliver a sample lecture in a distance learning classroom.

Moreover, the minister of higher education and scientific research will conduct a meeting with instructors and students with a view to reaching the goal of creating a (University degree for a Startup), and (University degree emerging Patent), in addition to ascertaining the extent of compliance with the instructions related to training university instructors in English in certain disciplines.

Launch of Nine new digital platforms in the sector of higher education and
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Launch of Nine new digital platforms in the sector of higher education and scientific research

On Monday, February 27, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr.Kamel Baddari supervised the launch and the activation of nine digital platforms, these were added to the fourteen digital platforms, which had been already launched and dedicated to the University community.
This operation comes as an incarnation to the president of republic Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune‘s commitment to digitalize all sectors, and as response
to the ministerial assembly outcomes which aim to digitalize the sector of higher education and scientific research.
Mr.Baddari said in a speech on this occasion, that the digitalization is a mean to elevate the higher education and scientific research, as it gives a visual impactto university institutions, in addition to making Algeria a destination for international students.
As for the digital operations that have been developed, they aim to incarnate the main digital plan for the sector. Thus far, nine platforms have been delivered and spread over the strategic axes of this plan, and have been activated on February 27. These platforms are a reference guidebook platform (Training-Jobs), in addition to a platform for monitoring innovated projects, and another one called (University Cinema).
As Mr.Baddari mentioned in his speech, the beneficiaries of the platforms, are in order, Students who will take their official baccalaureate exam, training teams, institutions, local communities and the ministry in charge.
Moreover, since Digitalization is as a pillar for modern administration, another launch of two platforms has been set up. The first one is relevant to the evaluation of permanent researches, as for the second one, it has been developed for selecting candidacies for the post of university services directors, in addition to another platform for pursuing private property of the sector of higher education and scientific research.
As for national and international relations, and as to make Algeria a destination for international students, an activation for a platform dedicated to foreign students has been set up, to facilitate the registration process in the Algerian university institutions. Another social network platform has also been set up for Algerian graduates ‘ALUMNI’, and it is considered as the first social network for previous Algerian graduates, this platform will enable these students to transmit their experiences and know more about their professional status, as to consolidate their spirit of fulfillment and belonging to the Algerian institutions.
A software for detecting plagiarism has been also developed and activated.
On this occasion, Mr. Baddari answered questions from reporters relating to the digitalization and the digital platform in the sector of higher education and scientific research during a press conference.

the minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari hosted a delegation from the high commission for Amazighity

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Mr. Kamel Baddari hosted a delegation from the high commission for Amazighity

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at the headquarters of the ministry of higher education and scientific research, the minister of higher education and scientific research, Mr. Kamel Baddari hosted a delegation from the high commission for Amazighity, headed by Mr. Si Al-Hashmi Assad, the secretary general of the commission.

The main topic of this meeting was to examine ways to strengthen cooperation between the ministry and the commission in different fields, especially in both higher education and training, and scientific research.

Within the framework of enhancing partnership between the two parties and strengthening the position of the Amazigh culture and Tamazight language in the higher education system, the two parties agreed on the following points:

• The possibility to open up an Institute for Tamazight language, and the Amazigh culture at the University of Hassiba Ben bou Ali in the wilaya of chlef.

• The possibility of opening a department for Tamazight language at the higher school of teachers in the wilaya of Ouargla, in coordination with the Ministry of national education.

• The preparation to incorporate a new discipline entitled (Tamazight Language and The Amazigh culture) at the higher School for teachers of deaf and mute in Beni messouss.

• The possibility to incorporate Tamazight language teaching in the centers of intensive language teaching to promote the Tamazight language and the Amazigh culture.

• Escorting the high commission for Amazighity in the field of translation from Arabic to Tamazight.

• The possibility to involve university institutions in hosting and commonly organizing the activities of the President of the republic award for excellence in Tamazight language and the Amazigh culture.

Cooperation and partnership agreements for renewable energy storage systems development

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Cooperation and partnership agreements for renewable energy storage systems development

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamal Bidari escorted the minister of energy and mines, as well as the minister of the knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises to supervise a set of cooperation agreements among the sectors of higher education and scientific research, energy and mines, in addition to the sector of startups and micro-enterprises at the semiconductor technology research center of energetics.

This partnership and cooperation agreement signing comes in implementation of the Algerian council of ministers outcomes, which was conducted on February 5,2023, in which the Algerian president Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune had ordered the three sectors to coordinate in order to ensure research development in renewable energy systems. Furthermore, this signing aims to incarnate the government action plan, which includes in its subjects the energy security beside other aims that promote the valuation of scientific research results, and create fruitful interaction among sectors of the higher education and scientific research, energy and mines, startups and micro-enterprises.

The first agreement is related to the development of renewable energy storage systems, and it was concluded in association among the semiconductor technology research center, the renewable energy development center, and the national gas and electricity company “Sonalgaz”.

As for the second agreement, it is related to the development of cooperation in order to valuate research result in renewable energies sector, especially energy storage systems. This agreement was concluded between the semiconductor technology research center and the emergent company “The Most Optimal Solutions for Energy Transition”.

The minister of higher education and scientific research affirmed that both of the agreements signing, come in response to the Algerian president orders to achieve coordination and rapprochement among the three sectors, in order to bridge relations between university and enterprises, for further opening towards economic and social environment, in order to transfer technology to laboratories, and transform research results into modeling and fabrication, through the partnership among the scientific laboratories, the national gas and electricity company, and startups. Thus, there would be a link that facilitates communication and valuate scientific research results, in a way that contribute to the production, the preparation and manufacturing materials, along with providing the national market needs in the energy sector.

In the same context, the minister declared that his ministry would complete a model for energy storage batteries that are going to be at the disposal of the ministry of energy and mines, as well as the ministry of the knowledge economy. The completing rate of the prototype battery has reached 70 percent, and it will be able to store solar energy within four months, as it will be 100 percent Algerian made.

The minister of energy and mines, for his part, emphasized the importance of agreements signing, in order to invest in scientific research results. The semiconductor technology research center is undertaking different technological energy innovations that would help to generate and store energy, and use low cost and clean-energy alternatives, in addition to expanding electricity providing networks.

As for the minister of the knowledge economy, startups and micro-enterprises, he noted that Algeria is a country that has a high-energy potential par excellence, as he stressed the need to expand energy products to replace fossil energy. He added that Renewable energy is challenging the use of scientific research for the sake of saving and storing energy. In fact, our country has a high potential that makes it a technological pole in the renewable energy sector, through giving every possible opportunity to the national competencies abroad, and involve them in the development of energy storage systems.

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