Ceremony Celebrates the 23rd Cohort of the Entrepreneurship Development Center and Honors Winning Projects in the “ProtOMarket 2” Challenge

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the University of Continuing Education (UFC) Didouche Mourad hosted a ceremony to honor students who won the national “ProtOMarket 2” challenge, in recognition of their innovative projects offering a range of solutions in e-health, agriculture, artificial intelligence, marketing, and services. The event was attended by the Director of the National Microcredit Management Agency (ANGEM) and the Director of the National Agency for Support and Development of Entrepreneurship (NESDA), Algiers West branch. On this occasion, the University President, Prof. Yahia Djaafri, congratulated the award-winning students, praising their innovative spirit and encouraging them to continue their efforts to bring their projects to life and transform them into productive enterprises that create value. He also pledged the full commitment of the University’s staff to supporting project holders and providing them with the necessary assistance. The ceremony also celebrated the graduation of the 23rd cohort of project holders from the University’s Entrepreneurship Development Center, as part of UFC’s efforts to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation and support students in turning their ideas into viable projects. A total of 23 project holders benefited from the training program held from September 26 to October 6, 2026, under the new program, which reduced the training period from 15 days to 10 days. The University also honored student Mouna Dhouib, who chose to enroll at the Khrouba Center for Continuing Education. As a high school student, she had previously raised the Algerian flag high in South Korea after winning first place worldwide in robotics last year, earning the gold medal. Her achievement reflects the excellence of Algerian youth and their ability to shine on the international stage. These initiatives are part of the vision of the University of Continuing Education (UFC) Didouche Mourad to support innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthen partnerships with the economic sector, and empower students to transform their knowledge and ideas into projects that contribute to wealth creation and economic development.