University of Souk Ahras
| جامعة سوق أهراس -محمد الشريف مساعدية | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Rector | Zoubir Bouzebda |
| Students | 11,419 |
| Location | Souk Ahras, Algeria |
| Website | http://www.univ-soukahras.dz/ |
The University of Souk Ahras Mohamed Chérif Messaadia (Arabic:جامعة سوق أهراس - محمد الشريف مساعدية ) is a university located in Souk Ahras, Algeria. It was founded in 1998 as an annex within the university of Annaba. In 2011, it was officially promoted to an accredited university with six faculties and two institutes.[1]
History
The University of Souk Ahras was founded in 1998 as an annex attached to the University of Annaba offering only three courses. It was later promoted to a Center on 18 December 2001. On 17 June 2010, the Minister of Mujahideen (War Veterans) named the University Center after the deceased fr:Mohamed Chérif Messaadia, on the instruction of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
On December 10, 2011, President Bouteflika officially announced the promotion of the Center to become the University of Souk Ahras, in an executive decree, number 12-245 of 4 June 2012 (14 Rajeb 1433). There are currently over 11,000 students.
Organization
The university has six faculties:
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences
- Faculty of Economic Sciences, Commercial and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Law and Political Science
- Faculty of Arts and Languages
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
The university has two institutes:
- Institute of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
- Institute of Science and techniques of physical and sporting activities
References
- ↑ "University of Souk Ahras". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
External links
- University of Souk Ahras website (Arabic) (English) (French)
Coordinates: 36°17′45.9″N 7°55′28″E / 36.296083°N 7.92444°E