Oran, Algeria – Prime Minister Sifi Grib, representing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, officially inaugurated the first National Skills Olympics 2025 at the Miloud Hadefi Sports Complex in Oran on Monday. The event marks a significant step in Algeria’s vocational training landscape.
In his opening address, Prime Minister Grib emphasized the importance of the Olympics as a turning point for vocational training in the country. He highlighted that the event coincides with Algeria’s recent admission to WorldSkills Africa.
“Algeria’s membership in this regional initiative aligns with the comprehensive strategic vision set forth by the President to develop the vocational training and education sector, transforming it into a genuine engine for economic and social development,” stated Grib.
The Prime Minister further explained that the strategic objective is to mobilize and optimize available resources to cultivate the skills of Algerian youth, empowering them to actively contribute to the nation’s economic leadership in the future.
“This Olympics, organized for the first time in our country, serves as a platform for excellence, a workshop for creating champions, and a space for exchanging expertise and knowledge among the nation’s youth,” he added.
Grib noted that the event, bringing together over 500 competitors from across Algeria, sends a powerful message to society: vocational skills are a source of pride and honor, and skilled hands build nations and secure economic sovereignty.
“Just as we are proud of our engineers and doctors, we are equally proud of our artisans and technicians, and of everyone who creates with their hands, strengthening our national independence and serving our sustainable development,” Grib affirmed.
The Prime Minister concluded by stating that Algeria is investing in its youth and believes in their immense potential. The ultimate goal is for every vocational training graduate to be competitive in the job market and to become an entrepreneur and innovator capable of creating added value, rather than simply a job seeker.
