On November 09, 2024, the sensitization campaign under the “Algeria’s Future Education Ideas Competition” was launched in Tizi-Ouzou in the presence of representatives and officials from the National Institute for Research in Education (INRE), which is under the tutelage of the Ministry of National Education, and the National Council for Scientific Research and Technology (CNRST) of the Presidency of the Republic.
The Director of Education of Tizi Ouzou, on behalf of the Wali, announced the official opening of the event, welcoming the visiting delegation and highlighting the importance of this national initiative that seeks to build a scientifically distinguished generation by enhancing the innovative and creative capacities of young people. The Director of Education and the Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research and Technology (CNRST) gave explanatory speeches on the objectives of the program and the framework under which it falls. In her speech, the Director of the National Institute for Research in Education emphasized the importance of such events in enhancing students’ awareness of the importance of the fields of artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and mathematics. The ceremony also included speeches from the director of the business incubator and the representative of the University of Tizi Ouzou, who explained the need to instill the concept of entrepreneurship in the minds of our students. On this event, the National Institute for Research in Education took the opportunity to sign an agreement with the Directorate of Education of Tizi Ouzou and Mouloud Mammery University to establish an effective research and academic cooperation that serves the development of educational research and the improvement of educational practices.
After the opening ceremony, the awareness campaign began with interactive workshops presented by a number of researchers and experts on topics that correspond to the objectives of the program. Dr. Samir Rouabhi presented a workshop on artificial intelligence and its role in education, while Dr. Bachir Rahmi discussed entrepreneurship and the characteristics of an entrepreneurial personality through an inspiring story. In the third workshop, Prof. Dr. Mokhtar Salami reviewed methods of teaching mathematics using interactive games and activities, which contributes to the development of critical and creative thinking among the participants.
The afternoon’s activities began by dividing students into groups to participate in an ideas competition on various topics, where they displayed their creations and ideas on whiteboards.
This event is in line with the government plan and the Ministry of National Education’s efforts to integrate modern technology, especially artificial intelligence, into educational curricula to provide learners with the necessary digital skills to keep pace with global developments. This approach aims to enhance students’ abilities to think critically and solve problems in creative ways. These efforts include launching specialized educational programs, organizing workshops and technical competitions to motivate students to explore AI applications and develop innovative projects. The program also focuses on training teachers and providing them with the knowledge and tools to support a technology-integrated learning experience.
