Algeria inaugurates its first virtual learning center in Sidi Abdallah, integrating AI into higher education
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Algeria has inaugurated its first Center for Technology and Innovation in Virtual Education Systems on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the "Abdelhafid Ihaddaden" scientific and technological hub in Sidi Abdallah. This center aims to integrate new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence AI, into the Algerian educational system. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, highlighted the strategic importance of this center, initiated by Professor Elias Zerhouni. Baddari stated that the center will use AI to enhance the quality of higher education and scientific research, preparing Algerian students for future professions through a comprehensive digitization policy. The center features advanced technological infrastructure, interconnected digital platforms, highly qualified human capital, and a structured framework for responsible AI use. Professor Zerhouni, the project's designer, noted that the idea originated three years ago and was realized with the direct support of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the Ministry. He called for the development of an integrated virtual system aligned with Algeria's scientific needs, utilizing multiple languages for international impact. Professor Mustapha Khiati, President of the National Foundation for Health Promotion and Research Development FOREM, praised the President's commitment to the initiative, viewing it as a strong signal of the high authorities' focus on innovation and national scientific excelle
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