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Algerian universities achieve global recognition and establish Oxford chair
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Algerian higher education has reached a historic milestone with nine universities entering the US News Best Global Universities ranking. The University Djillali Liabès of Sidi Bel Abbès notably secured the 849th position worldwide, placing it among the top 1,000 global universities. This achievement reflects efforts to enhance academic quality and scientific output, based on criteria such as publication impact and international reputation. Concurrently, Algeria has inaugurated an "Emir Abdelkader Chair" at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies OCIS at the University of Oxford, alongside naming a public room the "Algiers Room." This initiative, formalized by Minister Kamel Baddari and OCIS Director Dr. Farhan Nizami, aims to foster multidisciplinary research in humanities, social sciences, literature, philosophy, and interreligious dialogue. The agreement builds on a memorandum signed in October 2021, intensifying Algerian-British cooperation in joint research, language training, and transnational education. The chair will provide Algerian researchers with opportunities to become visiting researchers at Oxford, strengthening Algeria's academic and spiritual influence and offering Oxford a key scientific link to the Maghreb and Africa.
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