Higher Education Ministry Enhances Student Support, Programs
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamal Badari, recently chaired a coordination meeting with ministry officials and university directors to review preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year. The discussions focused on advancing various sectoral files and programs, addressing several priority areas to ensure a robust and effective start to the academic calendar.
Key initiatives outlined include strengthening English language instruction across programs and developing individualized training pathways. The ministry is also monitoring dual training projects in medicine and Bachelor's degrees taught in English, alongside ensuring the timely commencement of classes and adherence to semesterly hourly volumes. Efforts are also underway to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship, including discussion of "Protomatrix" projects and the development of university enterprise branches.
Significant attention is being given to student services and living conditions. This involves diligent follow-up on the cleanliness and transportation services for university residences, and implementing rehabilitation programs to improve student accommodation within university campuses. Furthermore, the meeting addressed the monitoring of budgets allocated for rehabilitating university residences, new facilities, and new medical faculties, along with projects to develop university institutions and create new budgetary activity areas.
The ministry is also progressing with the "Study in Algeria" program and reviewing the reception and transport arrangements for international students from airports to universities. Other important discussions included the monitoring of international cooperation and partnership projects, the preparation of new regulatory texts, and the recruitment processes for medical science professors and research professors, with updated employment criteria. The 2027 budget and financial requirements for new programs and planned projects for the 2026-2027 academic year are also under study, alongside the development of the "Progress" system and the artificial intelligence project.
