As part of Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla’s efforts to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and to strengthen the university’s role in economic and social development, a set of support and mentoring bodies has been established. These aim to foster creative ideas, develop startups, and support students and researchers in the fields of entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
These structures serve as dedicated spaces for training, guidance, and technical and administrative support. They work to transform academic knowledge into practical projects with economic and social impact by providing a stimulating environment for creativity and connecting the university with its economic and institutional environment.
Support Bodies Team
Ouargla University Incubator
The university incubator is a university-based platform that supports innovation and entrepreneurship, targeting students, graduates, and faculty members. It aims to mentor and support innovative ideas and projects and transform them into economic enterprises.
- It provides guidance and mentoring, specialized training programs and workshops, equipped workspaces, technical support for developing prototypes, as well as connecting project holders with partners and investors.
The university has also established a dedicated digital platform for the incubator, enabling registration, access to training and educational resources, communication with mentors, and monitoring project progress.
Initiatives and activities of the Ouargla University Incubator
- Graduation projects are discussed within the framework of Ministerial Decision 1275, which aims to transform graduation projects into startups.
- The incubator encourages final-year students (Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) to present their ideas and turn them into real projects.
- The incubator has been awarded the “University Business Incubator” label by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
Artificial Intelligence House
The Artificial Intelligence House is a scientific and innovation-oriented space dedicated to promoting the use and development of artificial intelligence technologies within the university environment. It aims to enable students and researchers to acquire modern knowledge and skills in this field and apply them in scientific research, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.
The Artificial Intelligence House seeks to support multidisciplinary smart projects and encourage digital creativity through specialized training, hands-on workshops, technical mentoring, and skills development in areas such as machine learning, data analysis, computer vision, and intelligent systems, in line with national strategies for digital transformation and the knowledge economy.
It also works to connect the university with its economic and technological environment, strengthen cooperation with institutions and partners, and contribute to transforming academic ideas and projects into innovative solutions with scientific and economic impact.
Quality Assurance Cell
The Quality Assurance Cell at Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla is an advisory and organizational body responsible for promoting a culture of quality and improving performance within the university. It supports academic and administrative structures in implementing quality standards and continuous evaluation processes.
It aims to enhance efficiency and transparency, improve university services, and raise the level of education and scientific research through monitoring, evaluation, and training mechanisms in quality assurance, in line with national strategies for the modernization and development of higher education.
Objectives of the Quality Assurance Cell
- Disseminating and embedding a culture of quality within the university environment.
- Improving academic and administrative performance
- Contributing to the development of education and scientific research
- Supporting self-evaluation and continuous improvement mechanism
- Enhancing transparency and university governance
Entrepreneurship Center – Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla
The Entrepreneurship House and the University Incubator are university structures aimed at supporting students and graduates in developing innovative ideas and transforming them into feasible projects through training, mentoring, and providing a stimulating environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Objectives
- Supporting students and graduates in turning innovative ideas into feasible projects
- Promoting a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation within the university
- Enhancing graduate employability and connecting them with institutions and partners
Functions
- Providing training, mentoring, and hands-on workshops
- Supporting project development, prototype creation, and monitoring progress
- Offering workspaces and connecting project holders with investors and support organizations
Intensive Language Center
The Intensive Language Teaching Center is a specialized university space dedicated to enhancing students’ and researchers’ ability to acquire foreign languages effectively through focused educational programs and modern curricula that emphasize the core language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
The center aims to develop the linguistic competencies required for academic studies, scientific research, and professional communication, using innovative and diversified teaching methods adapted to learners’ needs.
Objectives
- Enhancing students’ and researchers’ proficiency in essential foreign languages
- Supporting academic studies and scientific research through language skills
- Developing academic and professional communication abilities in foreign languages
Functions
- Providing intensive language programs in various languages (English, French, etc.)
- Organizing training workshops and practical activities to strengthen language skills
- Monitoring learners’ progress and evaluating performance to ensure skill acquisition
