4.3.1 “Public resources (lifelong learning) Provide free access to educational resources for those not studying at the university”
Introduction
The University of El Oued is dedicated to fostering inclusive education and lifelong learning for all members of society. As part of its commitment to open access and knowledge sharing, the university provides a wide range of free educational resources to both the university community and the broader public.
These resources include an advanced e-learning platform that offers digital learning materials accessible to anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge. Additionally, the university’s digital repository of research ensures that cutting-edge studies conducted at the institution are openly available to scholars, professionals, and learners worldwide, supporting innovation and knowledge dissemination.
Complementing these digital efforts, the university’s central library serves as a hub of learning, welcoming visitors from the local and regional community to explore its extensive collection of books, journals, and academic resources.
Rector of Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University Opens Russian Corner at El Oued University
– Visits the University Business Incubator and the Renewable Energy Research Center Unit
– Meets with the Staff of the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture and Lectures on Russian Language and Culture at the Faculty of Economic Sciences
On September 20, 2023, the Rector of Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University Opens Russian Corner at El Oued University of Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University, Professor Galiak Berova, accompanied by the Rector of El Oued University, Professor Omar Ferahti, and Dr. Ammar Mustafaoui, Director of the Intensive Language Learning Center, inaugurated the Russian Corner at the Center in the presence of a number of professors and students interested in learning the Russian language. The Russian Corner is considered an important area in the framework of the exchange and cooperation between Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University and El Oued University, which will enable our students to learn about other cultures in the field of science, knowledge, research, and science. This is one of the goals of the Algerian university, which is emphasized by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Kamel Baddari, and the directives of the University Rector, Professor Omar Ferahti.
Visit to the University Business Incubator and the Renewable Energy Research Center Unit
Prior to that, the delegation of the Russian university, as part of the scientific and research visit program, visited the University Business Incubator and the Renewable Energy Research Center Unit at El Oued University. The delegation was accompanied by the Rector of El Oued University, his Vice- Rector for External Relations, Professor Gueddah El Habib, the Director of the University Business Incubator, the Director of the Renewable Energy Research Center, and a group of professors and student researchers. The delegation visited the laboratory of the unit, where they were given explanations about the most important equipment for analysis and measurement. The delegation received explanations from Dr. Ouasif Khaled Mohamed El Tayeb, Director of the Research Center, on the processes of natural solar drying of vegetables and fruits. Some dried products were displayed, and a natural cooling device using palm tree residues was introduced, designed and produced locally by a research team in heat exchange led by Professor Ali Al-Zayn. The delegation then moved to the University Business Incubator to learn about the innovation projects, the different research laboratories, the achievements of the researchers, and the patents registered in which El Oued University has taken the national lead. Dr. Mohamed Fouad Farhat, the head of the incubator, and the professors and researchers explained the different spaces available in the incubator, including the spaces for computer science and artificial intelligence, the chemistry laboratory, the manufacturing space, and the training room. The delegation received explanations about the role of the business incubator and the available equipment, and they also saw the different prototypes made by the students who own the projects and how they work.At the end, the director wrote words in the visitors’ book expressing her admiration for the work done.
Visit to the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture
Afterwards, the delegation of the Russian university, accompanied by the University Rector went to the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture, where they were welcomed by the Director of the School, Professor Sakai Soufiane, the Secretary General of the School, Mr. Mokhtar Ben Halima, and all the staff of the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture. The delegation listened to explanations about the school’s objectives in achieving development, and the delegation toured the school’s many facilities.
Lecture on Russian Language and Culture at the Faculty of Economic Sciences
At the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Commercial Sciences and Management Sciences, the Rector of the University, Professor Galiak Berova, gave an introductory lecture on Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University and an introduction to the Russian language and culture. The University Rector was accompanied by her Vice-Rector for International Relations, Professor Djamila Kalakoudina, Dr. Sharafutdinov Ulik, the University Rector, his Vice-Rector for External Relations, and a group of professors and students.
The meeting was opened by the University Rector, accompanied by his Vice-Rector for External Relations, Professor Gueddah El Habib, who welcomed the attendees and gave the floor to Professor Galiak Berova, who gave a presentation about her university, which is the only one of its kind in the Republic of Tatarstan. She also pointed out that it is a modern and innovative educational and research university. She also mentioned the number of its faculties, facilities, student population, and specializations. It has 6 faculties and an institute for additional vocational education, with more than 5,000 students, including 7% foreigners. She also referred to the university’s international activities and scientific conferences that are programmed every year.
A Training Seminar was held on the Digital Repository System named by “D-Space”for the sub-directors of Faculties Library at the University of El Oued.
Today, March 1, 2023, the Central Library of the University of El-Oued organized a Training Seminar on the “Digital Repository” known by “D-Space”for the benefit of university library staff. The seminar took place on the first floor of the central library, where Mrs. Adila Djabbou, the director of the central library at the university, inaugurated the training seminar. Mr. Seguni Belgacem then provided presentations and strategies explanations about the repository system. The purpose of the Training Seminar is to explain the mechanisms and the process of using digital repository at the university.
Source:https://www.univ-eloued.dz/fdspace/
The concluding day of the Training Seminar on the Digital Repository System named by D-Space at the University of El Oued
Today, March 2, 2023, the concluding day of Training Seminar on the “Digital Repository System”named by D-Space at the University of El Oued, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the University, Mr. Chouki Madallal, the Sub-Director of Maintenance and Resources, the Director of the Central Library, and the sub-directors of the faculty’s libraries, as well as department heads of each department.
During the second day of the training seminar on the digital repository, the Secretary-General of the University delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of digitization, the directives of the University’s director, and the strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. He discussed all concerns related to libraries and praised the efforts of the director of Central Library. He also highlighted the University’s Research visibility and the Impact on University Rankings of Higher Education Institutions to implement proposed initiatives.
Engineer Faiçal Hima provided presentations and technical lab-sessions regarding technical challenges and visual aspects of the University.
At the end of the Training Seminar, the Secretary-General thanked the director of library and all attendees for their knowledge-sharing and research-oriented interaction for the benefit of the students and the University community.
Concluding day of the workshops “Training of Trainers”
The workshops “Training of Trainers” concluded today, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the University of El Oued at Business Incubator Center. The course lasted for three days, starting with the “Training of Trainers” (TOT) workshops, followed by the “Design Thinking” workshops on the second day, and concluding with the Business Model Canvas (BMC) workshops on the final day.
Professor Omar Ferhati, the university’s rector, supervised the closing activities in the presence of the university’s Secretary-General, Chouki Madellal. The event was attended by incubator directors from eastern-region universities and 29 participating trainers.
In his speech, Professor Ferhati expressed his gratitude to the members of the National Coordinating Committee for Innovation Monitoring and the director of Business Incubator Center for their efforts in the success of this scientific event. He urged everyone to carry the content of training to all university professors so they can train students with projects and ensure the success of projects and patents within the framework of Ministerial Decree No. 1275.
On this occasion, all participants and contributors to the success of this event were honored. The conclusion ceremony coincided with the Women’s Day celebrations, and symbolic gifts were distributed to the female participants.