On 04 of February 2025, Biskra University hosted the ‘student athlete’ awareness days events.
With the slogan "Promotion of sports practice in the university environment”,

the University Rector, Pr. Mahmoud Debabeche, run the events with Mr. Azzedine Rabika, Sub-Director
of Activation in the University Environment. He represented the Directorate of Student Life at
the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Mr Riad Boukhabla, member of
the National Committee for the Supervision of University Sports, and various administrators
and officials, led by the Secretary General, Deputy Directors, Faculty Deans, teachers and
students . At the beginning, the Rector stressed the importance of these awareness days in
promoting the culture of sport, pointing out the effective role played by the student athlete in
achieving a balance between academic achievement and physical activity. He also stressed the
University's commitment to support sporting talent and providing them with appropriate
environments through facilities and equipment, and encouraging initiatives that contribute to
raising the level of university sport. For his part, Ezzedine Rabika, highlighted the importance
of integrating sports and academic training, pointing to the ministry's efforts to promote sports
programmes in universities and provide opportunities to participate in national and
international competitions for best results. The event also witnessed special honours for
Biskra University students who won gold and silver medals in the Jiu-Jitsu championship held
recently in Tiaret. The participants then joined the university's guests, attending the launch of
the University Cup tournament between the university's faculties, its institute and its medical
annex, as well as the official meetings of the amateur sports club and the handball match
between the MBBiskra and UMKBiskra teams.