The University of Tlemcen hosted the first day of the seminar on Internationalisation at Home (IaH) in higher education — a strategic priority for Algeria aimed at modernizing institutions and fostering international academic cooperation without relying exclusively on physical mobility.
Official Opening by:
• Prof. MEGHACHOU Mourad, Rector of the University of Tlemcen
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• Prof. Rachid Hamdi, Director of Cooperation at (online intervention)• Mr. Mohamed Boudour, Coordinator of the Erasmus+ Algeria Office• Prof. Ali Hamza Cherif, Vice-Rector for External Relations
Keynote Lecture by Prof. Jos Beelen (The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands), a global authority in the field of IaH.
Highlights of the Day :
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Presentation of Algerian initiatives in home-based internationalisationInternational best practices and models adapted to the local contextReal case studies: Algeria , Lebanon , JordanCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects and feedback (e-lives, EOLES)Discussions on the relocation of international campuses and assessment of IaH’s impact
Rector Prof. MEGHACHOU Mourad also honored the Higher Education Reform Experts for their outstanding contribution to reforming and opening up the Algerian university system.
The day concluded on a dynamic and optimistic note, thanks to rich exchanges between experts, decision-makers, and engaged practitioners.
