Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Badawi, highlighted the significance of establishing the Higher Council for the National Scientific Diaspora. The council reflects President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's strategic development vision, aiming to engage Algerian scientific expertise worldwide in national development. The council, a high advisory body under the President, promotes the country's policy towards its scientific diaspora.
The council's establishment is part of a broader strategy to harness the expertise of Algerians abroad. According to Minister Badawi, it embodies the state's policy towards its national scientific diaspora and reflects the President's vision of integrating this diaspora into national development. The council will provide scientific and technological advice to enhance the national economy and make it a knowledge-based economy.
The presidential decree establishing the council outlines its tasks, including providing advice on scientific and technological matters to promote the national economy. The council will focus on areas such as cybersecurity, energy security, health security, food security, and water security. These areas are crucial as the world shifts towards artificial intelligence.
The council's coordinator, Professor Elias Zerahouni, emphasized that the first meeting will focus on discussing and debating several files within the council's plan and strategy. The council aims to coordinate and partner with experts within the country to develop priority areas, including food security.
Professor Zerahouni announced plans to develop a roadmap to be presented to the President, focusing on a flexible organization that adapts to priority needs. The council's work plan is based on programs that will be implemented to provide advice, attract the scientific and technical diaspora, and organize it as a pool of expertise.
The council's members were selected based on their international scientific level and strategic expertise. They will discuss and prepare the council's internal regulations, form specialized committees, and outline an annual work plan to coordinate efforts and study projects of national importance.
The establishment of the Higher Council for the National Scientific Diaspora marks a significant step in Algeria's efforts to engage its scientific expertise worldwide in national development. The council is expected to play a crucial role in driving the country's development and growth.
Key points
- The council will provide scientific and technological advice to enhance the national economy.
- The council's establishment reflects President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's strategic development vision.
- The council aims to engage Algerian scientific expertise worldwide in national development.
