At the conclusion of the national seminar focused on preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year, Minister of National Education Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui outlined the primary strategic goals for the sector. Anticipating infrastructure needs, enhancing institutional governance, accelerating digital expansion, and guaranteeing education access for every student stand out as core priorities to ensure a seamless back-to-school period.
This final working session focused on presenting and establishing implementation mechanisms for recommendations generated across nine thematic workshops held by the ministry to complete readiness measures for the upcoming school year.
Opening his address, the minister noted that the start of the school year extends beyond the Ministry of National Education, representing a central pillar of the nation’s broader social return. In this context, he emphasized mobilizing all relevant public sectors and maintaining continuous coordination with provincial governors to ensure schools are fully operational on day one—particularly regarding facilities, equipment, school cafeterias, student transport, and support services.
Mr. Saâdaoui highlighted that educational policy aligns closely with the platform of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the government’s action plan. In his view, the seminar reflects a fresh governance model centered on involving field personnel in decision-making processes. The sessions aim to deliver practical solutions and actionable projects, notably through revising select administrative regulations and deploying updated management tools.
The minister directed specialized workshops to continue their work to finalize proposed regulatory revisions, design operational guidelines, and further evaluate proposals requiring deeper analysis. The seminar’s conclusions will translate into actionable programs and regulatory drafts aimed at upgrading management practices and educational system performance.
Regarding the upcoming school year, he underscored the need to build a culture of strategic planning and foresight, particularly in school infrastructure, by improving project oversight, securing building plots, and monitoring development programs to accommodate demographic shifts and preserve balanced school coverage.
Furthermore, Mr. Saâdaoui called for strengthening “sector governance through more transparent and efficient human and financial resource management.” He stressed optimizing public spending, resolving priority matters such as official housing assignments, upgrading school security, standardizing internal rules, enforcing discipline, and maintaining regulatory compliance to foster an optimal learning environment.
The minister also called for sustained efforts to secure school placement for all children and ease the reintegration of youth seeking to resume their education in line with existing legislation. He encouraged every institution to enter national school olympiads, innovation contests, and cultural or athletic competitions to advance equal opportunity, uncover talent, and build student skill sets.
Turning to the broader educational community, Mr. Saâdaoui affirmed that digital transformation remains an irreversible strategic choice. He called for expanding digitization across all administrative functions, updating databases, and integrating them into the national digital network.