@article{fdi:010081561, title = {{H}igher education and human resources capacity building in {A}lgeria}, author = {{M}eyer, {J}ean-{B}aptiste and {B}enguerna, {M}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{H}igher education in {A}lgeria is not well known in international spheres, apart from a few local studies. {H}owever, it is an exceptional case study for its outstanding achievements in recent history and particularly its growing pace. {T}his article aims to describe the evolution of the higher education system at the country level through an analysis of national statistics gathered by the {M}inistry of {H}igher {E}ducation and {S}cientific {R}esearch ({MESRS}). {T}he current article puts the case study in a historical perspective although concentrates on the most recent trends to describe the social issues at stake as a result of the introduction of current reforms and policies. {T}he findings of the current study have been contextualized through different factors such as quality assessment and control, role of the private sector, international collaborations/integration, links with its economic and social environment and employability of students. {F}urthermore, this article also addresses the issue of the applicability of international norms within the higher education systems of developing countries. {F}inally, this article identifies and discusses the current developments in higher education that are changing in {A}lgerian society today.}, keywords = {{ALGERIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {T}echnology {M}anagement and {S}ustainable {D}evelopment}, volume = {18}, numero = {3}, pages = {229--241}, ISSN = {1474-2748}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.1386/tmsd_00007_1}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081561}, }