Batna 2 University

De **University of Batna 2** (**Mostefa Ben Boulaïd**) (*Arabic*: **جامعة باتنة 2 مصطفى بن بولعيد**) be non-profit Algerian public University wey dey locate insyd Fesdis, Wilaya of Batna insyd Algeria. Na dem found am insyd 1977 as University of Batna den then dem restructure insyd July 2015 by presidential decree, which lead to split into two distinct universities, namely University of Batna 1 den University of Batna 2. For 4 February 2017, na dem name de university after de Algerian national Hero Mostefa Ben Boulaïd. Dem sanso dey bell am de father of de Algerian revolution wey na dem hold ein centenary celebration insyd de city of Batna. Now UB2 University Mostefa Ben Boulaïd be one of de largest Universities insyd Algeria den Africa plus ein (33,458) students dem enroll den (1,833) staff members. Under de authority of de vice-chancellor Dr. Tayeb Bouzid, de university dey comprise general management office, four vice-rectorates, five faculties, three institutes, den central library.

## History

Insyd 1977, na dem found de university under de name of University of Batna. Insyd de 1980s, na dem name am after Pr. Abrouk Madani, former lecturer den researcher wey act as de first Rector. Insyd de 1990s de university structures expand thru de opening of fresh Faculties den Institutes, whch encourage de rectorate ein administration make dem suggest de name of de Algerian national Hero Mostefa Ben Boulaïd. Dem sanso dey bell am de father of de Algerian revolution wey dem hold ein centenary celebration insyd de city of Batna for 4 February 2017 for recognition of ein great efforts den leadership as de first commander of zone 1 insyd de Aurès during de Algerian liberation war against de French for de mid 1950s insyd. As of July 2015, na de structure dey comprise nine faculties, five institutes den central library. Due to de continuously increasing demand of de baccalaureate holders insys Algeria, de Ministry of Higher Education den Scientific Research, plus de recommendation of de prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, adopt fresh decentralization strategy as part of de fresh LMD (Licence Master Doctorate) orientations for better den efficient higher educational management. Na dis be major reconstruction dat split de university into 2 distinct Universities, namely: University of Batna 1 den University of Batna 2. Now dem widely know University of Batna 2 Mostefa Ben Boulaïd as science/technology oriented, although e dey comprise faculty of medicine wey dey include department of medicine den pharmacy den faculty of Letters den Foreign Languages wer English den French departments dey offer wide range of courses wey dey include de fields of linguistics, didactics, culture den civilization.

## Campus

UB2 get five campuses: main campus wey dey locate insyd Fesdis (151 hectares), den four insyd de centre of city of Batna (19 hectares).

### Fesdis Main Campus

* De total surface of Fesdis Main Campus dey stretche across 151 hectares, of wich dem build 65 hectares wey dem intend for academic purposes.

### Conference Center

* Dem sanso know am as "Ex Mouhafada", de building dey insyd de heart of Batna city plus ein (3000) sq/m, wey dem consider am as e roundabout of most events for University of Batna 2. De campus dey span approximately (100) metres of de City Hall (Daira of Batna) for Route de Biskra, 05000 Batna;

### Central Campus

* "Abrouk Madani Center" (A.M.C) be campus wey dem dedicate am to students den teachers of technology. De surface of C.A.M. be around (8000) sq/m. Dis structure dey situate insyd 1, Rue Chahid Boukhlouf Med El Hadi, 05000 Batna.

### Medical Campus

* Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Batna dem sanso know am as CHU Benflis Al-Tohamy University Hospital be one of de largest campuses insyd Algeria plus ein 5,000 square meters. E get capacity of 540 rooms den nine medical services, six surgery services den main emergency pavilion. Med students dey learn de disciplines wey follow: Internal Medicine, Pediatry, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neuro-endocrinology, Burnings, Hematology, General Surgery, Maxillo-facial, Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Legal Medicine, Work Medicine, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, Neurology, Physiology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Epidemiology, Dental surgery.

### Pharmacy Campus

* Dey locate insyd 742 Lgts district wey dey total 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) surface.

## Architecture

* Dem inspire Fesdis Main Campus architecture of UB2 by de Chicago School. Dem design de buildings plus cubic architectural style base for steel-frame construction den solid glasses, wich give de university futuristic view. De conceptions, designs den constructions na dem be realized by:

# BET Houcine Abdelaziz
# BETAC
# BE/TBatna
# BET/SEETA
# BET Hidjazi Cherif
# BET Hafiane

* Na dem build de Conference Center insyd de 1970s wey na ebe de property of de National Liberation Party (FLN) til de 1990s. Dem construct am by Algerian entrepreneurs during de era of Socialism, de structure dey comprise two-floor building den fully Auditorium dem equip.
* De Central Campus be old construction wey na dem build by de French insyd de 18th century. Dem characterize am by French Colonial Style, na dem initially build de Central Campus as Hospital wey serve military French troops insyd de Aures.
* Na dem build both Medical den Pharmacy campuses insyd de 1980s wey na dem restore am insyd de 2000s make e expand de capacity of de structure for Med den Pharm students due to de growing population insyd Algeria.

## Housing

UB2 dey offer free-of-charge accommodation give more dan 3000 students plus seven buildings insyd de Fesdis Main Campus spread over 20 hectares plus capacity of 2,000+1,000 beds.

## Food Services
UB2 get three restaurants den three cafeterias dem divide as follows: two restaurants plus cafeteria insyd Fesdis Main Campus, den restaurant-cafeteria insyd Central Campus. UB2 dey offer day service per plus more dan 6,000 meals dem serve every day.

## Transportation
Dem dey run dis service for UB2 by (French: "*Office National des Œuvres Universitaires*") (ONOU). E mainly dey offer free-of-charge transportation to all students thru buses plus overall fleet of 140 private companies dey own. Seventy buses dey serve de Fesdis Main Campus Line den seventy for de rest of campuses.

## Athletics
Fesdis Main Campus get stadium den semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool, plus five outdoor sport facilities, den finally indoor fitness room. De UB2 currently dey construct another space dem dedicate give athletics, den two outdoor mid-size courtyards give soccer. All dese structures be managed by de Physical den Sport Education Institute. Dem dey offer chaw sport disciplines, such as football, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, den swimming.

## Organization and administration
De University of Batna 2 get front office (French: *Rectorat*), Cabinet, Management Office (French: *Secétariat Général* SG), four vice-rectorates, five faculties, three institutes, den central library.

### Vice Rectorate

* Public & External Affairs
* Graduate Studies & Students' Affairs
* Postgraduate Studies
* Development & Planning

### Faculties den institutes

* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Technology;
* Faculty of Maths & Computing
* Faculty of Life & Natural Science
* Faculty of Letters & Foreign Languages
* Institute of Physical & Sport Education
* Institute of Health & Safety
* Institute of Earth & Universe Science

## University staff
UB2 staff be (1,833) wey teachers be 1,220 den 613 employees.

## Graduate den postgraduate programs
University Batna 2 get worldwide recognized educational system, wich be part of de LMD reform wey na dem initiate insyd Europe by de Bologna Process wey dey offer Bachelor's, Master's den Doctorate degrees.

### Graduate program
Academic den Professional Master's in Technology, namely Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, den Civil Engineering. Professional training sanso be part of dis program. Students dem enroll: 27,700 dey prepare for bachelor's den master's degrees.

### Postgraduate program
Academic Doctorate ES Science den PhD (Doctorate "D"). 1,971 students dey conduct dema research dispatched as follows: 1,183 Doctorate ES Science, PhD 350, den 422 dey prepare Magister.

### Post-Doctoral Studies
16 Postdoc students dey undertake "NEP" National Exceptional Program (French: PNE Programme National Exceptionnel)

### Sabbatical/Academic year
15 scholars for 2015–2016.

## International cooperation den conventions

* Erasmus+
* Miscellaneous Exchanges den Conventions

## De UB2 Open University
Online courses via UB2 TV den Radio den E-Learning Platform (Moodle).

## Intensive Language Teaching Center
*(French: Centre d'Enseignement Intensif des Langues')*

De Intensive Language Teaching Center be one of de most important structures insyd UB2. Dem enroll 1,385 students thru three levels dey follow de Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. De center dey offer wide range of intensive teaching wey dey cover de many languages plus de following number of students dem enroll:

* 495 students dey learn American English
* 390 students dey learn French
* 190 students dey learn German
* 40 students dey learn Chinese
* 5 students dey learn Amazigh

## Central library
UB2 get central library wey dey situate insyd Fesdis Main Campus, den 8 dedicated faculty den institute libraries.

## Research laboratories
Der be 15 research laboratories insyd UB2.

## Students' associations den activities
UB2 dey comprise eight National Students' associations:

# Union Nationale des Etudiants Algériens
# Alliance pour le Renouveau
# Union Générale des Etudiants Algériens
# Solidarité Nationale des Etudiant
# Organisation Nationale du Salue Etudiant
# Ligue Nationale des Etudiants Algériens
# Union Générale des Etudiants Libres
# Organisation Nationale des Etudiants Algériens

## Traditions, customs den religion
De UB2 dey locate insyd de Capital of de Aures. Amazigh den Arabic cultures be de core of homogeneous society wey dey live plus de peaceful values of Islam.

## Alumni
Ein mission be make e make de University of UB2 more open for de world, as well as make dem dey keep de former students, employees in touch for de national den international level.

## References


## External links

* UB2 Official Website
* Hadj Lakhdar University
* Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Algeria
* World University Ranking UniRank