The Rector of the University of Blida 1, Professor Mohamed Bezina, chaired a coordination meeting on the morning of Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. The session was held in the presence of the Secretary-General of the university, the Director of the Central Library, and the heads of libraries from various faculties and institutes.

Key Discussion Points
The meeting was dedicated to discussing the University Library Digitalization Project, which falls under the digital transformation strategy of the higher education sector and aims to strengthen the university’s role within the “Fourth Generation University” (4GU) framework.

The participants addressed several strategic objectives:

Digitalization of Documentary Assets: Converting books, references, theses, and scientific journals into digital formats.

Preservation: Safeguarding scientific resources for the long term.

Accessibility: Facilitating seamless access for students and researchers.

Service Improvement: Enhancing library services to better support scientific research.

Rector’s Directive
In this context, the Rector emphasized the necessity of unifying efforts between the Central Library and the various faculty and institute libraries. This collaboration is essential to achieving the set goals for developing university services and fostering a robust digital environment for research and knowledge.