Businessman Rabrab considers first private university in Algeria

Issad Rabrab, CEO of Cevital, a leading Algerian private food industry group plans to open a private university in Algeria bringing local teachers and others working abroad, says press attaché.

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• “Cevital is ready to execute all the specifications set by Algerian High Education Ministry to open a private university in compliance with all standards,” said the group’s press attaché Kamel Sidi Said.     
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• He added that the project does not raise any problem of facilities or budget but “it is a matter of finding competent teachers up to the challenge.”
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• “It is unreasonable to spend billions on huge structures without making sure of good training.”
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• Cevital’s representative said the planned university would mainly rely on Algerian teachers working in public sector and also on Algerian teachers living abroad.
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• “It may also go for foreign teachers if it is necessary,” he mentioned.
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• Earlier in 2007, Algerian parliament approved a law opening way for private operators to set up private universities but with very strict specifications.