In implementation of the recommendations of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. And the directives of the Director of the University of Kasdi Merbah Ouargla to encourage science and technology professors, especially in the first years and the specialization in water desalination. And to enable them, as much as possible, to take internships in the English language and to learn about the practical aspects and some desalination plants.

At the beginning of the first semester of 2024-2025 of this year, the Dean of the College of Applied Sciences accompanied a team of six professors from our college at our university. This was in order to conduct a short-term internship to visit the laboratories and departments of the College of Engineering at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As well as research units and laboratories of pedagogy and research. And to visit one of the water desalination plants in Riyadh. This is with the aim of signing a scientific and training cooperation agreement for the benefit of professors and students, especially in the field of water desalination.

As a reminder, our university was one of the four national universities that benefited from the training program in the field of groundwater desalination. We started training master's students starting from the university entrance 2023/2024.

The team was received by the officials, headed by the Dean of the College of Engineering at King Saud University. And the heads of departments, laboratory officials and professors, especially in the field of desalination. It was interspersed over several days with visits and specialized scientific meetings. It was agreed to cooperate jointly in all engineering specialties, especially in the field of desalination.

Thanks to the professors participating in this internship for their good follow-up, interest and achievement. Thanks also to the scientific and administrative staff of the college and the university who facilitated this internship, headed by the Dean of the College, the Vice Dean in charge of scientific research, the President and members of the Scientific Council of the College, and thanks to the Vice Director in charge of External Relations and his interests. Finally, thanks to the University President.