On Sunday, 25 October 2026, the École Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme “Moudjahid Hocine Aït Ahmed” (epau), in Algiers, hosted the opening of the closing ceremony of the Erasmus+ LEADS project, which aims to develop and certify linguistic, entrepreneurial, and digital competences within the Algerian higher education system.
The event brought together representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Erasmus+ National Office, the Regional Conference of Universities of the Centre, representatives of partner Algerian universities, and European partners. It marked an important milestone in assessing the project’s achievements, presenting its results, and exploring prospects for its long-term sustainability.
The opening day’s programme featured a series of activities, including:
● Presentation of the project’s achievements and the competence certification framework developed within its scope;
● Official launch of the pilot certification session, involving EPAU students in the fields of digital and entrepreneurial competences;
● Visits to the course production studio and the certification centre;
● A roundtable discussion on the development and certification of competences within the Algerian higher education system.
The project activities will continue until 28 October 2026, with a focus on evaluating the work packages and project outputs, as well as developing a roadmap to ensure the sustainability of LEADS certifications and strengthen their impact across partner higher education institutions.

On this occasion, the School’s administration extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of this event, including the project team, the School’s various departments and services, project partners, and epau students, in recognition of their efforts and valuable cooperation.
LEADS Project Partners:
University of Mostaganem (Project Coordinator), Djillali Liabès University of Sidi Bel Abbès, University of Guelma, Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba, University of Blida 2, École Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme (epau), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Riga Technical University (Latvia), University for Foreigners of Siena (Italy), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and Kırıkkale University (Türkiye).
This project is funded with the support of the European Union.
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