Excluding master’s degree holders from employment… Correspondence and media to achieve justice – New Algeria

Representatives of unemployed doctoral and master’s degree holders sent a letter to the representative of the National People’s Assembly regarding the developments in the case. employment Doctorate and master’s degree holders employed in university positions, mainly represented by the issuance of Executive Decree No. 24-103 amending the Basic Law for Research Professors on 03/27/2024 in the Official Gazette, where Article 34 of the Basic Law for Research Professors was amended, through which the Master’s degree was excluded. Among the qualifications that qualify to assume the position of research professor.

According to the text of the letter, a copy of which may be available on the elhiwar us website, representatives of the holders of this degree have confirmed that the master’s degree is certificate An academy with distinction directed to practice the function of higher education and scientific research, regulated by the provisions of Executive Decree No. 98-254 related to doctoral training, where this certificate is obtained after success in a national competition and undergoing specialized theoretical training and preparing a graduation thesis. The aforementioned executive decree Especially Article 15 of it explicitly stipulates that doctoral training positions are opened according to the quantitative and qualitative needs in terms of research professors expressed by universities, in addition to that success in the national competition is considered as obtaining a position that grants the right to exercise the position of research professor once the financial nature is granted. On it, it was never considered a pedagogical seat.

In addition, Executive Decree No. 08-130 containing the Basic Law for Research Professors, before it was amended, recognized the right of holders of a master’s degree to practice the position of research professor, but this right became subject to, if not denied, with the issuance of Executive Decree No. 24. -103, which includes amending the basic law for the researcher professor, although originally the position of assistant professor was reserved for holders of a master’s degree, and the doctorate degree was applicable for promotion to the rank of lecturer.

In the event that it is confirmed that the category of holders of a master’s degree is excluded from the right to practice a job the professor Researcher this would be like A flagrant violation of the provisions of the Constitution Especially Article 34 of it, which stipulates that the state guarantees the protection of the basic rights of the citizen through the principle of legal security, which guarantees the protection of acquired legal positions and rights, as well as Article 37 of it, which stipulates equality between citizens, and on this basis, Executive Decree No. 98-254 regarding training In the doctorate, an acquired right is granted to the group of holders of a master’s degree that cannot be infringed or denied, no matter how much the legal texts change, especially since the majority of university professors are employed with a master’s degree. It is illegal and unreasonable to deprive other holders of this degree from practicing the position of research professor under the pretext of amending the basic law for research professors. .

2107 hold a master’s degree

The correspondent added, through the representatives, that the category of master’s degree holders is a category that has provided a lot to the Algerian university, considering that they are the ones who study for free to cover the deficit in supervision that universities suffer from, and they are the ones who contribute to scientific publishing and scientific activities at the university level, so it is unfair to exclude them from the university. The university, after all this giving and sacrifices for the sake of promoting the Algerian university, especially since the number of holders of this degree is estimated at 2107. This is a small number that can be employed and absorbed, even through stages, so it would have been better for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to include transitional provisions in the basic law. The research professor ensures the employment of this category in light of the transitional phase it is witnessing the university Algeria is in the process of transitioning to a new educational and administrative system. This transition should not sacrifice, deny, or ignore the basic rights of the university elite, especially since these rights are constitutionally protected.

Ministry of Higher Education: Employing this category in university positions, and the state will not deny their right

Representatives of holders of master’s and doctoral degrees revealed during their communication with the representative of the ministry in charge of dialogue with representatives of holders of doctoral and master’s degrees, after communicating with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research regarding the fate of holders of master’s degrees in light of the basic law of the research professor, that the minister is committed to absorbing And employing this group in university positions, and the state will not sacrifice them and will not deny their right to employment. In this regard, we are committed, for our part, to the principle of dialogue to resolve every problem that arises within the framework of the issue of employing degree holders. Ph.D However, in the absence of any legal or written commitment, the fear of the category of master’s degree holders of falling victim to exclusion remains legitimate, and on this basis the representatives asked the Vice President of the National People’s Assembly to intervene and mediate in order to ensure the preservation of the right of degree holders. Master’s degree in employment as university professors in accordance with constitutional and legal principles, mainly represented in the principle of legal security, the principle of respect for acquired rights, and the principle of non-retroactivity of laws.