The University of Tlemcen launched, on Monday, 22 June 2026, a training session under the IPTICAR project, part of the Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) programme, at the Mustapha Djafour auditorium downtown Campus. The event is held under the theme: "Internationalization as a strategic pillar of the University institutional project."

The session brought together representatives from higher education institutions affiliated with the Regional Conference of Western Universities (CRUO), along with university administrators, academic staff, and specialists in international cooperation and institutional partnerships.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Ms. Samira Chader, Sub-director for cooperation projects at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in the presence of the Rector of the University of Tlemcen, Prof. Mourad MEGHACHOU. In his opening remarks, Prof. MEGHACHOU emphasized that internationalization has become a strategic imperative for enhancing universities' development, competitiveness, and academic and scientific visibility. He also stressed the importance of integrating the international dimension into education and research programmes in order to foster strategic partnerships, promote academic mobility, and strengthen cooperation with higher education and research institutions worldwide.

Running until Wednesday, 24 June 2026, the training session forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the internationalization capacities of higher education institutions. It is led by two European experts involved in the IPTICAR project and includes a series of interactive workshops and presentations focusing on contemporary approaches to university internationalization and on integrating this dimension into institutional development strategies.

The IPTICAR project aims to support higher education institutions in designing and implementing effective internationalization strategies, promoting best practices in academic cooperation, enhancing the quality of teaching and scientific research, and strengthening the international standing of Algerian universities within the global higher education landscape.