Batna 2 University

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University Mostefa Ben Boulaïd (UB2)
جامعة باتنة 2 مصطفى بن بولعيد
Mottostate et videte (Latin)
Motto in English
Stand and See
Type State
Established1977 (restructured 2015)
Rector Smadi Hacene [1]
Academic staff
1,833
Students33,458
Location
Fesdis, Batna
, ,
05078
,

Algeria

35°38′06″N6°16′39″E / 35.635°N 6.2774°E / 35.635; 6.2774
CampusSuburban
Colors Blue navy, light purple and white      
Website www.univ-batna2.dz

The University of Batna 2 (Mostefa Ben Boulaïd [2] ) (Arabic: جامعة باتنة 2 مصطفى بن بولعيد) is a non-profit Algerian public University [3] located in Fesdis, [4] Wilaya of Batna in Algeria. It was founded in 1977 as University of Batna [5] and then restructured [6] in July 2015 by presidential decree, [7] which led to a split into two distinct universities, [6] namely University of Batna 1 and University of Batna 2. On 4 February 2017, the university was named after the Algerian national Hero Mostefa Ben Boulaïd. Also called the father of the Algerian revolution [8] whose centenary [9] celebration was held in the city of Batna. Now UB2 University Mostefa Ben Boulaïd is one of the largest Universities [10] in Algeria and Africa with its (33.458) [11] enrolled students and (1,833) [11] staff members. Under the authority of the vice-chancellor Dr. Tayeb Bouzid, the university comprises a general management office, four vice-rectorates, five faculties, three institutes, and a central library.

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History

In 1977, the university was founded under the name of University of Batna. In the 1980s, it was named after Pr. Abrouk Madani, a former lecturer and researcher who acted as the first Rector. In the 1990s the university structures expanded through the opening of new Faculties and Institutes, which encouraged the rectorate's administration to suggest the name of the Algerian national Hero Mostefa Ben Boulaïd. Also called the father of the Algerian revolution [8] whose centenary [9] celebration was held in the city of Batna on 4 February 2017 in recognition of his great efforts and leadership as the first commander of zone 1 in the Aurès during the Algerian liberation war against the French in the mid-1950s. As of July 2015, the structure was comprising nine faculties, five institutes and a central library. Due to the continuously increasing demand of the baccalaureate holders in Algeria, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with the recommendation of the prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, adopted a new decentralization strategy as part of the new LMD (Licence Master Doctorate) orientations for a better and efficient higher educational management. This was a major reconstruction that split the university into 02 distinct Universities, namely: University of Batna 1 and University of Batna 2. Now University of Batna 2 Mostefa Ben Boulaïd is widely known as a science/technology oriented, although it comprises a faculty of medicine including a department of medicine and pharmacy and faculty of Letters and Foreign Languages where English and French departments offer a wide range of courses including the fields of linguistics, didactics, culture and civilization.

Campus

UB2 has five campuses: A main campus located in Fesdis (151 hectares), and four in the centre of city of Batna (19 hectares).

Fesdis Main Campus

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Fesdis main campus

Conference Center

Conference Center "EX Mouhafada" EX Mouhafada.jpg
Conference Center "EX Mouhafada"

Central Campus

Central Campus: Abrouk Madani Center Central Campus UB2.jpg
Central Campus: Abrouk Madani Center

Medical Campus

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Medical Campus UB2

Pharmacy Campus

Architecture

  1. BET Houcine Abdelaziz
  2. BETAC
  3. BE/TBatna
  4. BET/SEETA
  5. BET Hidjazi Cherif
  6. BET Hafiane

Housing

UB2 offers free-of-charge accommodation for more than 3000 students with seven buildings in the Fesdis Main Campus spread over 20 hectares with a capacity of 2000+1000 beds.

Food Services

UB2 has three restaurants and three cafeterias divided as follows: two restaurants plus cafeteria in Fesdis Main Campus, and a restaurant-cafeteria in Central Campus. UB2 offers day service only with more than 6,000 meals served every day.

Transportation

This service at UB2 is run by (French: "Office National des Œuvres Universitaires") (ONOU). It is mainly offering free-of-charge transportation to all students through buses with an overall fleet of 140 owned by private companies. Seventy buses serve the Fesdis Main Campus Line and seventy for the rest of campuses.

Athletics

Fesdis Main Campus has a stadium and a semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool, plus five outdoor sport facilities, and finally an indoor fitness room. The UB2 is currently constructing another space dedicated for athletics, and two outdoor mid-size courtyards for soccer. All these structures are managed by the Physical and Sport Education Institute. Many sport disciplines are offered, such as football, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, and swimming.

Organization and administration

The University of Batna two has a front office (French: Rectorat), Cabinet, Management Office (French: Secétariat Général SG), four vice-rectorates, five faculties, three institutes, and a central library.

Vice Rectorate

Faculties and institutes

University staff

UB2 staff is (1,833) divided in (1,220) teachers and 613 employees.[ citation needed ]

Graduate and postgraduate programs

University Batna 2 has a worldwide recognized educational system, which is part of the LMD reform that was initiated in Europe by the Bologna Process offering Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees.

Graduate program

Academic and Professional Master's in Technology, namely Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Professional training is also part of this program. Enrolled students: 27,700 preparing bachelor's and master's degrees.

Postgraduate program

Academic Doctorate ES Science and PhD (Doctorate "D"). 1,971 students conduct their research dispatched as follows: 1,183 Doctorate ES Science, PhD 350, and 422 preparing Magister.

Post-Doctoral Studies

16 Postdoc students undertaking "NEP" National Exceptional Program (French: PNE Programme National Exceptionnel)

Sabbatical/Academic year

15 scholars for 2015–2016.

International cooperation and conventions

Partnering universities [13]
CountiesNo. conventions
USA01
Italy02
France13
Spain01
Germany01
Brasil01
Tunisia03
Morocco01
Egypt02
Russia01

The UB2 Open University

Online courses via UB2 TV [14] and Radio and E-Learning Platform (Moodle).

Intensive Language Teaching Center

(French: Centre d'Enseignement Intensif des Langues')

The Intensive Language Teaching Center is one of the most important structures in UB2. (1385) students are enrolled through three levels following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The center offers a wide range of intensive teaching covering the many languages with the following number of enrolled students:

Central library

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UB2 Central Library at Fesdis Main Campus

UB2 has a central library situated in Fesdis Main Campus, and 8 dedicated faculty and institute libraries.

Research laboratories

There are 15 research laboratories in UB2.

Students' associations and activities

UB2 comprises eight National Students' associations:

  1. Union Nationale des Etudiants Algériens
  2. Alliance pour le Renouveau
  3. Union Générale des Etudiants Algériens
  4. Solidarité Nationale des Etudiant
  5. Organisation Nationale du Salue Etudiant
  6. Ligue Nationale des Etudiants Algériens
  7. Union Générale des Etudiants Libres
  8. Organisation Nationale des Etudiants Algériens

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