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Other names | جامعة سعد دحلب بالبليدة (Arabic) Univérsité Saad Dahlab Blida (French) |
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Former names | جامعة بليدة (Arabic) Université de Blida (French) |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 August 1981 |
| Location | , 36°30′15″N 2°52′30″E / 36.50417°N 2.875°E |
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| Language | French, English |
| Nickname | USDB |
| Website | University website |
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The University of Blida 1 (Arabic: جامعة بليدة 1; French: Université de Blida 1), also known as University Saad Dahlab of Blida (Arabic: جامعة سعد دحلب بالبليدة; French: Univérsité Saad Dahlab Blida), is a public university located in Blida, Algeria. Founded on June 20, 1977 and named after Saad Dahlab, a former Algerian political, the university did not commence operation until four years later on 8 September, 1981.
The University of Blida 1 ranked 9th in Algeria, 4788th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the Top 50% across 35 research topics. The University of Blida 1's ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,642 academic publications and 32,116 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.[1]
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]The University Center of Blida (Arabic: المركز الجامعي بالبليدة, French: Centre Universitaire de Blida) was initially founded on 20 June, 1977, but only began accepting student enrollments four years later on 8 September, 1981. It employed 57 professors and recorded 526 student enrollments in its first year. The university center became the first in Blida to be transformed into a university, following an executive decree on 1 August 1989.[2]
Split
[edit]On 15 April, 2013, following an executive decree, the University of Blida was split into two independent institutions: the University of Blida 1 and the University of Blida 2. The faculties for literature, law, economy, linguistics, anthropology, and social studies were transferred over to the University of Blida 2.
The University of Blida 2 is also known as the University Lounici Ali of Blida (Arabic: جامعة لونيسي علي French: Université Lounici Ali de Blida)), named after Ali Louinci, a former captain of the National Liberation Army.
Structure
[edit]The university consists of four faculties and four institutes.[3]
Faculties
[edit]- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Medicine
Academies
[edit]- Institute of Veterinary Sciences
- Institute of Aviation and Space Studies
- Institute of Engineering and Construction
- Institute for Applied Sciences and Technologies
The University of Blida hosts international students in all of its schools and institutes.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Blida 2 University (also known as University Lounici Ali of Blida)
- List of universities in Algeria
References
[edit]- ↑ "University of Blida 1 [2023 Rankings by topic]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ "University of Bilda 1". Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "التكوينات والتخصصات" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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