Algeria Sets December 2025 Report Card Date, Outlines Major Education Reforms
In a comprehensive national review, Algeria’s Ministry of National Education has announced a definitive timeline for the conclusion of the current academic term while mandating a series of administrative and infrastructural reforms. The directives, issued by Minister Dr. Mohamed Ouadjaout, signal a concerted push to modernize the education system ahead of critical national examinations.
Key Deadlines and Administrative Directives
The ministry has designated Thursday, December 18, 2025, as a nationwide open day for the distribution of first-term report cards to parents. This fixed date is part of a broader directive to ensure the timely completion of the term, including the holding of class councils. Minister Ouadjaout emphasized that establishing a professional climate based on mutual respect and active listening is fundamental to institutional stability and quality enhancement.
In parallel, the ministry has set a hard deadline for a major administrative overhaul: the full digitization of all student files. Officials have been instructed to ensure all administrative processes are recorded digitally and in a timely manner, with strict monitoring for students taking national exams this year to prevent discrepancies.
Infrastructure and Exam Readiness Under Scrutiny
The national videoconference, which included central administration officials and regional education directors, served as a progress check on several fronts. A primary focus was the 2024 complementary program for developing middle and high school infrastructure. The Minister stressed the need to accelerate work in provinces where projects remain unfinished, ordering close monitoring to ensure all projects are finalized before the year’s end.
With the registration deadline for national school exams set for December 17, 2024, school principals have been directed to intensify efforts to raise awareness among students and parents to complete procedures on time. This tight timeline, just one day before the report card distribution date, underscores the ministry’s push for administrative precision.
Broader Reforms: From Inspection to Prevention
Beyond immediate deadlines, the ministry outlined systemic changes. A new mechanism to monitor the implementation of inspection report recommendations will soon be activated, aiming to translate findings into clear executive actions at the directorate level to enhance institutional performance.
In a significant move addressing public health, the Minister affirmed the adoption of a preventive discourse to protect students from drugs and psychotropic substances. As part of a plan coordinated with the Ministry of Health, the educational community will promote the 11-11 hotline, operated by the National Authority for the Protection and Promotion of Childhood, to activate reporting and treatment mechanisms.
Preparing for the Next Term
Looking ahead to the winter break, Minister Ouadjaout ordered the launch of a national campaign to clean, maintain, and paint educational institutions in coordination with local communities. This initiative aims to preserve the physical state of schools before students return, linking infrastructural dignity to educational quality.
The confluence of these directives—from a fixed report card date to digitization drives and preventive health campaigns—paints a picture of a ministry seeking to assert centralized control and standardize processes across Algeria’s vast education system. The success of these initiatives will likely be measured by their on-the-ground implementation in the coming weeks and months.
Primary source: El Bilad report on the ministerial conference.