Higher School of Saharan Agriculture – El oued

Introduction

These Internal Regulations set out a body of rules that are either not explicitly stipulated in national laws and legislation or serve to clarify and interpret certain provisions thereof. They aim to regulate and organize the administrative and pedagogical functioning of the School and thus constitute a complementary reference framework defining the rights and duties of the members of the university community.

These Regulations apply to all categories of the university community, namely students, academic staff, and administrative and technical staff, and are also applicable, where relevant, to foreign visitors to the School.

Chapter I

General Provisions of a Collective Common Nature

Article 1

 Members of the university community shall enjoy universally recognized principles of academic freedom, including freedom of thought, expression, writing, and open discussion. 

Such freedoms shall, however, be exercised in strict compliance with the principles of ideological and political neutrality, as the School constitutes a public space dedicated exclusively to education, training, and scientific research. Consequently, any form of political or ideological propaganda within the institution—whether through actions, speech, written materials, symbols, or appearance—is strictly prohibited.

School employees, as public servants, shall perform their duties with diligence and integrity. They shall comply with all obligations set forth in the legal texts governing public service, particularly those relating to professionalism, discretion, impartiality, and loyalty to the institution.

Article 2

The school constitutes a space of collective life founded on mutual respect and coexistence.

Every member of the university community has the right to protection against all forms of violence and discrimination, regardless of their origin. Members shall benefit from full institutional protection while performing their professional duties or exercising their rights to education and training.

Accordingly, all relationships within the institution shall be governed by respect, tolerance, and adherence to ethical conduct. Any behavior involving physical, verbal, or moral violence is strictly prohibited. Each member of the university community shall be held accountable for the responsibilities assigned to them, in accordance with the principles of reward and disciplinary accountability.

Article 3

All members of the university community are collectively responsible for preserving the facilities, infrastructure, furniture, equipment, and documents of the institution, which constitute public property.

They are required to make proper use of these resources, protect them from damage or misuse, and report, by all available means, any deterioration, malfunction, or defect to the competent services.

Any person found responsible for damage, destruction, or deterioration of institutional property—including furniture, equipment, books, or official documents—shall be liable for compensation in accordance with applicable regulations.

Members of the university community shall strictly comply with safety instructions, particularly those relating to electricity, gas, and water usage. They shall ensure that offices, laboratories, internet rooms, workshops, and all premises under their responsibility are properly secured before leaving.

They shall also contribute to maintaining cleanliness within the institution. In this regard:

• Smoking is strictly prohibited within all School premises and facilities.

• The disposal of waste outside designated bins is prohibited.

Article 4

In the event of a health incident or accident occurring within the institution, every member of the university community has the right to receive first aid at the School’s Preventive Medicine Unit. Where necessary, the individual shall be transferred to the nearest emergency medical facility, public hospital, or clinic, and the School administration shall undertake the required administrative procedures.

In return, all members are required to strictly observe safety and prevention instructions in order to avoid accidents or minimize their consequences.

Any member of the university community diagnosed with a contagious disease shall be required to inform the School administration in writing, submit a medical certificate, and comply with the medical recommendations of the attending physician or the School doctor. Resumption of work or study shall only be permitted upon submission of a medical certificate attesting to full recovery.

Article 5

The School administration reserves the right to verify the authenticity of medical certificates submitted to justify absences, through competent and authorized bodies, and to initiate any legal or administrative action resulting therefrom.

Article 6

Absence justifications shall constitute exceptional procedures and shall be subject to a prior written request submitted by the concerned person, clearly stating the reasons for the absence. Such justification shall only become effective upon written approval by the competent authority, as follows:

• For Assistant Directors, Heads of Departments, the Secretary General, and the Library Director: approval by the Director of the School.

• For staff of the Assistant Directorates: approval by the relevant Assistant Director.

• For academic staff and department users: approval by the Head of the concerned Department.

• For staff of the General Secretariat, including joint technical services and the Preventive Medicine Unit: approval by the Secretary General.

In all cases, a copy of the approved absence justification shall be transmitted to the Director of the School and to the Directorate responsible for Human Resources and Cultural and Sports Activities.

Article 7

Internal correspondence shall be circulated between services only after being duly registered in the incoming and outgoing mail registers designated for this purpose, indicating both sender and recipient.

A copy of internal correspondence exchanged between departments shall be forwarded to the Director of the School for information or follow-up, as appropriate.

The reception of external incoming mail is an exclusive responsibility of the Director’s Secretariat, which shall register, organize, and submit such correspondence to the Director for review and instructions regarding its processing and distribution.

Any service or individual receiving external correspondence, regardless of its nature, shall immediately forward it to the Director’s Secretariat.

External outgoing correspondence is also the exclusive prerogative of the Director of the School. In cases of urgency, any service wishing to send external correspondence must submit it to the Director for written approval, while respecting the administrative hierarchy.

Article 8

All administrative documents and official correspondence issued by the School shall bear, at the top of the page, the emblem of the Republic, the supervising Ministry, the official seal of the School, and the issuing department or service.

Article 9

Members of the university community are advised not to bring valuable personal belongings onto School premises. The institution shall not be held responsible for the loss or damage of such items.

 Article 10

The publication, distribution, or display of posters, notices, leaflets, banners, or similar materials that do not bear the official stamp of a recognized School authority shall be subject to prior written authorization from the Director of the School.

The Internal Security Office is responsible for verifying such authorization and is empowered to remove any unauthorized materials. Publications on the School’s official website are likewise subject to prior written approval by the Director.

Article 11

Any informal gathering or meeting within School premises shall be subject to prior approval by the Director of the School, following submission of a written request. In such cases, the organizers shall bear full personal responsibility for ensuring security, order, and proper conduct throughout the event.

Article 12

Access to School premises by external persons shall be subject to a formal decision issued by the Director of the School and publicly announced in designated areas.

The University Services Department shall provide the central restaurant with a list of authorized private and public clients, in accordance with the aforementioned decision.

The School administration reserves the right to refuse access or expel any person whose behavior, appearance, or conduct is incompatible with the nature, reputation, or security of the institution.

All authorized visitors shall comply with disciplinary rules and exemplary conduct and shall refrain from any behavior likely to disturb order and tranquility.

Access to administrative departments by external persons shall be limited to designated reception days. Visitors’ identity details shall be recorded in a dedicated register upon presentation of identification and exchange for an official visitor badge. The Internal Security Office shall prepare a monthly report of such visits and submit it to the Director of the School.

Article 13

Article 14

A Prevention and Security Committee shall be established at the School level. It shall be composed of the following members:

• The Director of the School, acting as Chairperson;

• The Assistant Directors;

• The Secretary General of the School;

• The Physician in charge of the Preventive Medicine Unit;

• The Officer in charge of the Internal Security Office.

The Prevention and Security Committee shall meet at least twice per year on a mandatory basis and may convene exceptionally upon the initiative of its Chairperson. The Committee may, where necessary, seek the assistance of any qualified bodies, experts, or competent persons in the performance of its duties.

The Prevention and Security Committee shall be entrusted with the following responsibilities:

• Examining all matters related to prevention, safety, and security within the institution;

• Identifying and analyzing potential occupational, health, and safety risks affecting members of the university community;

• Proposing appropriate measures and actions aimed at improving prevention mechanisms, security conditions, and the overall working and living environment within the School.

Article 15

Academic staff and students shall strictly comply with the principles of scientific integrity and intellectual honesty in all scientific, pedagogical, and research-related publications. Any form of plagiarism, scientific misconduct, or intellectual property infringement is strictly prohibited and shall be subject to disciplinary and legal sanctions in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Chapter II

Provisions Applicable to Academic Staff

Article 16

Academic staff members shall be accorded due respect and consideration by all members of the university community, in recognition of the noble mission they perform. In this regard, academic staff are required to demonstrate conduct befitting their professional status and responsibilities.

Academic staff members shall present their professional identification cards whenever requested by duly authorized administrative authorities or services.

Article 17

The academic staff member shall bear full responsibility for students during the teaching and academic activities under their supervision, including lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions.

They shall record student attendance and absences and shall complete the official class attendance record provided by the administration within a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours following the end of the session.

Article 18

Academic staff shall perform their duties free from any form of interference, provided that they comply with the principles, ethics, and professional standards governing the teaching profession.

To this end, the institution shall ensure appropriate working conditions by providing the necessary pedagogical and scientific resources, adequate time for continuous professional development and periodic knowledge renewal, as well as suitable hygiene and safety conditions corresponding to the nature of the academic activity.

Article 19

Academic staff members shall submit to the School administration a curriculum vitae containing, in particular:

• Personal identification information;

• Details of professional experience, with specific reference to teaching, research, and scientific activities.

Article 20

Academic staff members shall ensure the full use of the pedagogical time allocated to each teaching session, set at one hour and thirty minutes (1h30).

They are required to attend sessions at the scheduled times and to enforce punctuality among students. Academic staff may refuse entry to students arriving more than ten (10) minutes after the start of the session, in which case such students shall be considered absent.

Article 21

Within the framework of carrying out pedagogical and research activities, academic staff members may remain on School premises designated for this purpose until 8:00 p.m., in accordance with applicable regulations.

Article 22

Subject to pedagogical scheduling constraints and upon obtaining the prior written approval of the Head of Department, an academic staff member who is absent from a scheduled teaching activity (lecture, tutorial, or practical session) may, on an exceptional basis, compensate for the missed session.

In such cases, the Department must be notified in writing within a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours following the missed session. When these conditions are met, the absence shall not be classified as unauthorized, and no disciplinary measures shall apply.

Article 23

When an academic staff member is required to carry out scientific or professional activities (such as research missions, scientific leave, or academic assignments), whether inside or outside the country, and outside authorized leave periods, resulting in an interruption of pedagogical duties, they shall be required to coordinate in advance and obtain the written approval of the Head of Department, through one of the following arrangements:

• Proposing a qualified colleague to assume full pedagogical responsibility during the period of absence; or

• Submitting a detailed plan for prior or subsequent compensation of missed teaching sessions.

Article 24

The academic staff member responsible for a teaching unit or module shall prepare the annual teaching distribution plan for lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions in accordance with the officially approved program, at the beginning of the academic year or at the start of the semester in the case of a modular or semester-based system.

They shall ensure continuous coordination with instructors responsible for tutorials and practical sessions in order to guarantee the proper implementation and coherence of the teaching unit.

Article 25

The preparation of tutorial and practical session materials shall be the responsibility of the instructors assigned to such activities, under the supervision of the academic staff member responsible for the teaching unit.

This supervision shall include oversight of content preparation, printing (for practical sessions), distribution to students, and the publication of the materials on the School’s official website.

CHAPTER III

Provisions for administrators, technicians, utility agents, and contracting agents

Article 26

 All administrative and technical workers, service assistants, and contractors shall enjoy respect and appreciation for the great services provided for the benefit of the administrative and pedagogical process of the school.

Article 27: All administrative and technical workers shall benefit from legal protection in the performance of their duties as agents of the State.

Article 28

 All administrative and technical workers, service assistants, and contractors shall abide by the official working hours:

Morning period: from eight o'clock to twelve o'clock.    

Evening period: from thirteen o'clock to sixteen and a half o'clock.    

 Weekdays: Sunday to Thursday.

If the Department is necessary, it may be authorized to attend outside the official times and the period mentioned above in the following cases:

- At the request of the concerned parties, the time of attendance and its reasons shall be determined accurately and after approval by the school Director,

- With the written assistance of the Director of the school.

The following are excluded from the procedure mentioned in the preceding paragraph and within the framework of the performance of their duties:

The Secretary General of the school, the official of the Internal Security Office, the prevention, security, and hygiene officers, and the officers of the security and hygiene institutions contracted with the school.

Article 29

 Everyone is obliged to sign the daily attendance record or any other procedure ( including electronic signature ) at the site and the time specified by his education in writing to the school Director. The General Secretary of the School and the Director of the Library are excluded from this procedure.

Article 30

 All administrative and technical workers, agents of interest, and contractors shall, during official working hours, carry the official badges of the school, which accurately indicate the personal and professional information of those concerned. Carrying this badge shall be considered a passport to transit and move freely within the school and between its interests in the framework of the performance of their duties. This action can be taken by the Secretary General of the School and the Director of the Library. 

Chapter IV

Provisions Applicable to Students

Article 31

The initial and final administrative registration of newly admitted students holding the baccalaureate degree or an equivalent qualification shall be carried out within the time limits and in accordance with the conditions and procedures defined by the ministerial circular issued by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research concerning the orientation and initial registration of baccalaureate holders.

Registration shall be based primarily on the following criteria:

• Academic eligibility;

• Affiliation to the geographical area assigned to the School;

• The student’s expressed preferences;

• Available specializations and the actual pedagogical capacity of the School.

Upon registration, the student shall receive a copy of the laws and regulations governing the organization and management of the School, including these internal regulations, and shall sign a written undertaking to comply with and respect them.

The student shall also be required to provide the School administration with all personal, academic, and administrative information relating to his or her course of study.

Article 32

Students shall enjoy the following fundamental rights:

• Freedom of entry to and exit from the School premises during the periods allocated for pedagogical activities;

• Access to the services of all School staff members and to the facilities necessary for the proper conduct of their studies and pedagogical, cultural, and sports activities, in an atmosphere of mutual respect;

• Knowledge of the identity of the professors assigned to teach them;

• Access to these internal regulations and the right to be informed thereof, with a written undertaking to respect and apply them;

• Knowledge of the academic programs, pedagogical content, and references necessary to improve academic performance;

• Benefit from a transparent and equitable system of assessment and evaluation based on predetermined criteria;

• Access to evaluation criteria, grading scales, and methods of calculating academic averages;

• The right to consult examination papers within the approved deadlines and according to the applicable grading scales;

• The right to request re-correction of examination papers within the specified deadlines and in accordance with established procedures;

• The right to stand for election, vote, and participate in councils, committees, and School bodies in accordance with the legislation in force;

• The right to benefit from academic leave under the conditions provided for by regulation, upon submission of a complete application file before the commencement of the first examination session, and the right to reintegration following the end of the academic leave period;

• Social coverage in accordance with the laws and regulations in force;

• The right to establish cultural, artistic, scientific, or sports clubs, subject to prior approval by the School Management Board and after examination of the Director’s report, provided that the objectives of such clubs are consistent with the missions and principles of the School;

• Access to university services in accordance with the legislation in force.

Article 33

Students shall be bound by the following obligations:

• Compliance with all legal and regulatory texts governing student life; ignorance of such texts shall not constitute a valid excuse;

• Respect for all members of the university community in the performance of their duties;

• Presentation of the student card and library card upon request by authorized administrative agents or professors; refusal to do so shall constitute a serious disciplinary offense;

• Respect for the administrative hierarchy when submitting complaints, requests, or grievances;

• Refraining from admitting or facilitating the entry of unauthorized external persons into the School without prior authorization from the competent authorities;

• Completion of registration and re-registration procedures within the deadlines set by the administration;

• Preservation of all administrative documents issued by the administration; in case of loss or damage, the student shall be required to declare such loss to the police or national gendarmerie and submit the declaration to the competent administrative services in order to obtain a replacement copy;

• Justification of absences within a maximum period of three (03) working days from the date of absence; failure to do so shall render the absence unjustified, except in cases of force majeure, duly assessed by the body in charge of pedagogy; when sent by post, the date of the postmark shall serve as proof of compliance with the deadline;

• Absolute prohibition of multiple registrations, regardless of the number of baccalaureate certificates obtained; any student found to have violated this provision shall be subject to expulsion.

Article 34

At the beginning of each academic year, students shall elect a departmental delegate and a deputy delegate, who shall perform their duties in accordance with the provisions of these internal regulations.

The election of departmental delegates shall be conducted in a democratic manner, through voluntary candidacy and free choice, either by secret ballot or by show of hands.

The professor supervising the electoral process shall establish a complete election file, including in particular:

• The list of elected representatives, dated and signed by the voters and the supervising professor;

• The list of candidates, signed by the candidates and the supervising professor;

• The vote-counting minutes, signed by the candidates and the supervising professor and attached to the ballot papers.

In the absence of candidatures, a student from the department or cohort may be designated by the supervising professor, preferably from among the most academically distinguished students.

Departmental delegates shall be entrusted with the following responsibilities:

Within the department:

• Organizing meetings with students and consulting them on difficulties encountered;

• Assisting and advising students and acting as an intermediary between students and faculty;

• Communicating with professors on pedagogical matters;

• Promoting cooperation among students, including assisting absent students for justified reasons;

• Contributing to the dynamism of departmental life and encouraging constructive dialogue.

At the institutional level:

• Representing the department and acting as its official spokesperson;

• Serving as an interlocutor with official bodies on matters related to student life;

• Participating in meetings of departmental delegates.

Departmental delegates and members of scientific, cultural, and sports committees shall receive training during the academic year, outside teaching hours, to enable them to fulfill their duties effectively. They shall be provided with all necessary documentation and information.

They shall enjoy functional immunity in the exercise of their duties and shall be the only students authorized, on behalf of the administration, to raise issues related to pedagogy and student life within the institution.

Article 35

The School administration may propose opportunities for study or residence abroad to its students, in accordance with the legislation in force and within the limits of available opportunities.

Students selected for such programs shall be required to submit a draft academic or training program, prepared in consultation with their respective professors.

Article 36

The School administration, in coordination with the relevant departments and institutions of the agricultural sector, shall conclude agreements relating to internships and graduation projects.

Article 37

The School shall provide students with access to information and communication technologies, including an official website and institutional social media platforms.

For this purpose, the School administration shall provide each student with an official institutional account and electronic mail address, through which communication shall have an official and legally binding character.

Students shall be required to actively use these communication tools and to provide the administration with their official electronic addresses and telephone numbers, and to notify the administration of any subsequent changes.

Article 38

Students shall contribute to the enrichment of School life by participating in student clubs and by engaging in cultural, sports, and social activities organized within the institution.

CHAPTER V

Pedagogical activities

Section One: Pedagogical Councils and Committees

Article 39

The pedagogical councils and committees of the School constitute the institutional framework for examining and addressing pedagogical matters related to the proper conduct of studies. They include:

• The School Pedagogical Council;

• The Department Pedagogical Council;

• The Pedagogical Committee of the Level (by specialization);

• The Pedagogical Unit Committee (Scale Committee).

Article 40

The School Pedagogical Council shall be composed of:

• The Director of the School, as Chairperson;

• The Deputy Director in charge of Pedagogy, Certificates, and Continuing Education;

• Heads of all Departments;

• The Secretary General of the School.

The School Pedagogical Council shall meet at least once per month on a predetermined date, under the chairmanship of its President or, where applicable, his or her deputy.

The School Pedagogical Council shall be entrusted with the following duties:

• Proposing the annual pedagogical program;

• Monitoring pedagogical activities within the School;

• Examining reports submitted by departments and issuing opinions thereon;

• Ensuring the enrichment of pedagogical and scientific activities within the School.

All deliberations and decisions shall be recorded in a register specifically designated for this purpose.

Article 41

The Department Pedagogical Council shall be composed of:

• The Head of Department, as Chairperson;

• Professors responsible for each academic year;

• Elected student representatives.

The Department Pedagogical Council shall meet at the beginning of each month and whenever necessary, upon convocation by its Chairperson. It shall be responsible for:

• Monitoring pedagogical activities within the Department and examining reports submitted by year coordinators;

• Listening to students’ concerns and proposing appropriate solutions;

• Promoting pedagogical and scientific activities within the Department;

• Proposing the distribution of pedagogical units among professors based on scientific and pedagogical criteria.

Its proceedings shall be recorded in a dedicated register.

Article 42

The Pedagogical Committee of the Level shall be composed of:

• The Head of Department, as Chairperson;

• All professors responsible for pedagogical units;

• Student representatives of each cohort and group.

The Committee shall meet at least once per month and whenever necessary, upon convocation by its Chairperson. It shall be responsible for:

• Monitoring pedagogical activities of the level and examining reports submitted by professors;

• Examining concerns raised by teaching staff and students and proposing appropriate measures;

• Ensuring the proper organization and continuity of pedagogical activities;

• Proposing examination timetables to the School administration.

The Committee’s proceedings shall be recorded in a designated register, and its reports shall be submitted to the Head of Department and the School Pedagogical Council.

Article 43

The Pedagogical Unit Committee (Scale Committee) shall be composed of:

• The professor responsible for the pedagogical unit, as Chairperson;

• Professors in charge of directed and applied work.

The Committee shall meet at least twice per month and whenever necessary, upon convocation by its Chairperson. It shall be responsible for:

• Monitoring pedagogical activities related to the unit;

• Ensuring the proper conduct of lectures, directed work, and applied work;

• Recording its proceedings in a dedicated register and submitting reports to the Head of Department.

Section Two: Examinations, Evaluation, Promotion, and Student Progression

Article 44

All examinations shall be organized in accordance with the annual examination schedule approved by the School Pedagogical Council.

 Article 45

The professor responsible for the pedagogical unit shall prepare examination subjects and marking schemes in coordination with the teaching staff of the unit.

• All teachers assigned to the unit are required to participate in the correction of examinations, strictly in accordance with the approved marking scheme.

• The professor responsible for the unit shall submit a model correction to the administration and communicate it to students through appropriate means.

• Within the framework of continuous assessment, a maximum of two written assessments may be organized in addition to official examinations.

Article 46

Students must bring all authorized materials required for the examination. Borrowing materials during the examination is strictly prohibited.

Upon entering the examination hall, students must place their student card and national identity card on the assigned desk and sign the attendance sheet.

Students shall complete the identification section on the examination attendance form clearly and legibly immediately after receiving the examination paper.

Article 47

The supervising professor reserves the right to change the seating arrangement of any student or to redistribute students within the examination hall.

Article 48

The examination shall commence once the distribution of question papers has been completed and shall end upon expiration of the officially allocated time.

In cases where pedagogical units have not received the required teaching hours, examinations may be postponed to a later date as determined by the School Pedagogical Council.

Article 49

Any clarification provided by professors during the examination shall be strictly limited to correcting typographical errors.

Article 50

Students are not permitted to leave the examination hall during the first thirty (30) minutes of the examination.

The possession of electronic communication devices (mobile phones, tablets, or similar devices) is strictly prohibited. In exceptional circumstances requiring a student to temporarily leave the examination hall, the student shall be accompanied by an authorized supervisor.

Article 51

A student shall be denied access to the examination if:

• He / she is not registered on the official student lists;

• He /she is subject to exclusion due to absenteeism or disciplinary sanctions;

• He / she arrives more than twenty-five (25) minutes late.

In all cases, no additional time shall be granted to compensate for lateness.

Article 52

Communication among students during examinations is strictly prohibited. Students may address the supervising professor only by raising their hand.

Any attempt to cheat, assist in cheating, or cause disorder shall result in immediate removal from the examination hall and submission of a report to the Disciplinary Board.

Article 53

Any student absent from an examination without valid justification shall receive a zero mark.

Article 54

A student who misses a single examination with a legally accepted justification shall be authorized to sit for a remedial examination.

Article 55

Absence from two or more examinations of the same pedagogical unit, whether justified or not, shall disqualify the student from participating in remedial examinations.

Article 56

Justified absences include:

• Death of a close relative (ascendants, descendants, or direct collateral relatives), supported by a death certificate;

• Maternity leave, supported by a birth certificate;

• Marriage of the student, supported by a marriage certificate;

• Hospitalization, supported by an official medical certificate;

• Emergency illness during the examination, supported by a medical certificate and a report from the supervising professor.

All justifications must be submitted within seventy-two (72) hours of the examination.

Article 57

Upon completion of each examination, the professor responsible for the unit shall publish the model correction and detailed marking scheme.

Article 58

All marks must be published prior to deliberations, allowing verification and correction of any errors in grading or calculation.

Article 59

Students shall have the right to review their examination papers within the prescribed deadlines, except for remedial examinations.

A request for re-correction must be submitted within two (02) working days following publication of results. A second correction shall be conducted by a professor of equal or higher rank.

The final mark shall be determined as follows:

• If the difference is less than three (03) points, the average of both marks shall be retained;

• If the difference is three (03) points or more, the higher mark shall be retained unless the second mark is lower, in which case the lower mark shall apply and the student shall be referred to the Disciplinary Board.

Article 60

Following completion of grading and appeals, all examination materials shall be submitted to the Head of Department.

Article 61

The annual average shall be calculated based on the weighted coefficients of each pedagogical unit.

Article 62

A remedial examination session shall be organized at the end of the academic year for students who have failed regular examinations.

Article 63

Heads of all departments

End-of-Year Provisions

Article 64

The end-of-year deliberations shall be conducted by the Annual Deliberation Committee, which shall exercise full authority and sovereignty in matters falling within its competence.

A student shall be excluded from deliberations if he or she is absent from one (01) examination without a legally valid justification.

Article 65

A student shall be promoted to the next academic year upon obtaining an overall annual average equal to or greater than ten (10) out of twenty (20), provided that no eliminatory mark below five (05) out of twenty (20) has been obtained in any pedagogical unit.

In the event of failure, the student shall be required to repeat the academic year and may retain the marks of pedagogical units in which a mark equal to or greater than ten (10) out of twenty (20) was obtained.

Article 66

A student may not repeat the same academic year more than twice during the entire course of study, namely:

• Once in the common core; or

• Once in the specialization cycle.

Article 67

Any student who exceeds the maximum number of authorized repetitions as provided for in Article 66 shall be permanently excluded from the School and redirected to the nearest higher education institution corresponding to his or her place of residence, in accordance with the regulations in force.

Article 68

The Deliberation Committee for each session shall be composed of:

• The Chairperson of the Deliberation Committee;

• Professors responsible for the pedagogical units concerned.

The Deliberation Committee shall be responsible for:

• Validating academic records and examination results;

• Deciding, on a case-by-case basis, on success, failure, exclusion, or repetition at the level of subjects, pedagogical units, and academic years;

• Granting academic compensation (“rescue”) where deemed necessary, based on an overall assessment of the student’s academic trajectory, including attendance, participation, discipline, pedagogical progress, and other relevant criteria.

In such cases, the rescued mark shall be raised to ten (10) out of twenty (20).

Academic compensation shall not constitute an acquired right and remains an exclusive prerogative of the Deliberation Committee.

The Deliberation Committee shall be sovereign, and no pedagogical body or department may contest its decisions. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority; in the event of a tie, the Chairperson’s vote shall be decisive.

Article 69

Deliberations shall be conducted confidentially. Participation in deliberations constitutes a fundamental pedagogical obligation for professors.

Members of the Deliberation Committee are bound by strict confidentiality. Any breach thereof may give rise to disciplinary measures.

Article 70

The results of pedagogical units and their constituent subjects shall be compulsorily submitted to the Head of Department.

The official mark sheets of the pedagogical units shall be transmitted to the Head of Department in a sealed and confidential envelope, accompanied by:

• Mark sheets of the constituent subjects;

• Proposed deliberation recommendations;

This shall be done at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled deliberation date.

Article 71

Appeals Concerning Marks and Deliberations

In the event of an error in the transcription of marks or in the calculation of averages, the student may submit a written appeal to the Head of the Department within a maximum period of three (03) working days following the publication of the provisional deliberation results.The Head of the Department shall forward the appeal to the Deliberations Committee, which shall reconvene to examine the appeal and, where appropriate, correct the identified errors.No appeal shall be accepted after the expiry of the above-mentioned period.Following the review of appeals, corrected and supplementary minutes shall be drawn up under the same conditions as the initial deliberation minutes and shall be entitled:
“Corrected and Supplementary Minutes of the Initial Deliberations.”

Section Three: The Library

Article 73
The purpose of this regulation is to govern the rules related to the use of the Central Library of the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture in El-Oued (HSSAE) and to define the conditions for benefiting from its services.

Article 74:
Access to the school library and reading rooms is granted to:

1. Teachers and students of the school;

2. Persons authorized by the Director of the School, the Deputy Director in charge of Education, or the Director of the Library.

Article 75:
Users of the reading rooms are required to present a valid library reader card.

Article 76:
The library is open from Sunday to Thursday, from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m., without interruption.

Article 77: All library users must renew the reader card at the beginning of each academic year.

CHAPTER VI

Organizing the activity of accredited cultural and sports associations and scientific clubs

Article 91

 Students and professors have the right to establish associations or clubs of a cultural, scientific, and sports nature by the law.

The club, whose activity is limited to the campus, shall be approved by the Director of the school and the association shall be approved by the laws regulating this.

Article 92

 The activity of accredited associations and clubs that contribute to the promotion of the scientific, educational, cultural, artistic, and sports level of the student is permitted.

Article 93

Each association or club accredited within the stipulated framework shall submit an annual calendar of its activities at the beginning of the academic year.

Each association or club must submit its detailed program of the programmed activity in the calendar 15 days before the start date of the activity and request a license to carry it out to the school Director.

Article 94

The school, after it approves of the provided program, shall contribute to determining the place of activity.

Article 95

The proposed activities shall not affect the proper conduct of the study and shall not be held during exam preparation periods.

Article 96

No association may invite any foreigner from the school except with the written permission of the Director of the school.

Article 97

 A listening and consultation body for students shall be established at the head of the school, consisting of:

• Twenty members of the school's students distributed
• Ten representatives for the five years who have the highest annual

average  (two for each year), for the first year, the highest rates obtained in the baccalaureate are considered.

• Ten  representatives of the elected representatives of the cohorts (two for each year)
• Five members

of staff from the school Director appointment.

• Assistant managers and heads of departments.
• Secretary General of the School,

This body meets at the invitation of the school Director who sets its agenda.

The summons to meetings of this body, at the invitation of the headmaster, lies with everyone who can contribute to the enrichment and implementation of its agenda.

CHAPTER VII

Conduct and Discipline

Article 98

Students shall maintain good conduct and appropriate appearance and shall respect public morals within the school premises.
Any violation of the provisions of this internal regulation shall be subject to the disciplinary sanctions stipulated in Ministerial Decision No. 96/89, which defines the powers of the Disciplinary Board.

Article 99

The disciplinary sanctions applicable to students, according to the seriousness of the committed offenses, are classified into two (2) degrees:

First-degree sanctions

• Verbal warning

• Written warning (report)

First-degree violations include, in particular:

• Bringing and using a mobile phone inside classrooms,

• Attempting to cheat during an examination,

• Assisting or attempting to assist in cheating during an examination,

• Addressing rude, offensive, or inappropriate language to any member of the school community (professors, students, administrative or technical staff),

• Moral or physical violence in all its forms,

• Posting notices or posters without administrative authorization,

• Posting notices in unauthorized places or in a manner that harms the aesthetic appearance of the institution,

• Removing or damaging authorized notices displayed in designated areas.

Second-degree sanctions

• Expulsion for one (1) academic year,

• Expulsion for two (2) academic years,

• Final expulsion in the event of repeated offenses.

Second-degree violations include, in particular:

• Proven cheating during examinations, whether in the traditional form or through social media or electronic means,

• Proven assistance in examination cheating,

• Repeated first-degree violations,

• Obstruction of the normal functioning of the institution, including violence, threats, or deliberate disorder,

• Possession of any object or means that may cause physical harm to professors, students, or staff,

• Forgery and use of forged documents,

• Defamation or slander against professors, students, or staff,

• Coercion to strike, or any attempt to stop or obstruct lessons, examinations, or authorized activities by any means,

• Theft, breach of trust, or misappropriation of funds,

• Deliberate damage or destruction of the institution’s property or that of its members,

• Identity impersonation.

Important note:
In certain cases of second-degree violations, the institution reserves the right to initiate judicial proceedings against the offender.

Article 100

Attendance at all pedagogical activities—including lectures, tutorials (directed work), practical work, graduation projects, and professional internships—is mandatory for all students.

CHAPTER VIII: Special Provisions

ANNEX

Relevant legislation  

• Order No. 06-03 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1427 (corresponding to 15 July 2006), establishing the General Basic Law of the Public Service.
• Executive Decree No. 16-176 dated 9 Ramadan 1437 (corresponding to 14 June 2016), specifying the basic law of the Higher School.
• Decision dated 4 February 2009, specifying the modalities for the operation of the Scientific Council of the school outside the university.
• Decision dated  4 February  2009, setting the criteria for the distribution of elected  professor representatives by rank within the Scientific Committee of the department of the school outside the university.
• Joint ministerial decision dated 5 Ramadan 1428 (corresponding to 17 September 2007), specifying the administrative organization of the school outside the university, its areas of interest in technology, and its regulations.
•  Joint Ministerial Decision dated 19 Sha 'ban 1430 (corresponding to 10 August 2009), specifying the classification of the school outside the university and the conditions for enrollment senior subordinate positions.
• Executive Decree No. 08-130 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1429 (corresponding to 03 May 2008), establishing the basic law of the research professor.
• Resolution No. 521 dated 5 September  2013, specifying the modalities for the application of the provisions related to university qualification.
• Decision No. 198 dated  12 August  2003, regarding candidacy for university qualification.
• Resolution No. 929 dated 28 July  2016, specifying the volume of teaching for the research professor.
• Resolution No. 930 dated 28 July  2016, specifying the modalities for adapting the volume of teaching for the assistant professor in the process of preparing the doctoral thesis.
• Resolution No. 931 dated 28 July  2016, specifies the modalities of changing the weekly hourly volume of teaching for the research professor who occupies a high position.
• Resolution No. 371 of 11 June  2014, which includes the establishment of disciplinary councils in higher education institutions and determines their formation and functioning at universities.
• Executive Decree No. 10-133 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1431 (corresponding to 5 May 2010), containing the Basic Law on Employees belonging to the wires of higher education.
• Executive Decree No. 08-04 of 11 Muharram 1429 (corresponding to 19 January 2008), containing the Basic Law on Affiliated Employees for common wires in public institutions and departments.
• Executive Decree No. 08-05 of 11 Muharram 1429 (corresponding to 19 January 2008), including the Basic Law on Professional Workers and Drivers  and hijab.
• Law No. 83-11 of 21 Ramadan 1403 (corresponding to 2 July 1983), relating to social insurance, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 15-05 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1436 (corresponding to 1 February 2015).
• Law No. 83-12 of 21 Ramadan 1403 (corresponding to 2 July 1983), relating to retirement, as amended by Legislative Decree No. 94-05 of 30 Shawwal 1414 (corresponding to  11 April  1994), and further amended and supplemented by:

        - Order No. 96-18 dated 20 Safar 1417

          (corresponding to  July 6, 1996), 

        - Order No. 97-13 dated 24 Muharram  1418

          (corresponding to May 31, 1997),

        - Law No. 99-03 dated 5 Dhu al-Hijjah 1419

          (corresponding to 22 March 1999),

•  Law No. 83-13 of 21 Ramadan 1403 (corresponding to 2 July 1983), relating to work accidents and occupational diseases.
• Executive Decree No. 15-268 dated 29 Dhu al-Hijjah 1436 (corresponding to 13 October 2015),  specifying the conditions and modalities for benefiting from social security benefits by certain categories of insured persons exercising parliamentary custody, or employed or trained abroad, and retraining their social rights.

• Executive Decree No. 01-285 dated 6 Rajab 1422 (corresponding to 24 September 2001), specifying the public places where tobacco use is prohibited and the modalities for implementing this prohibition.
• Resolution No. 499 dated  May 30, 2016, providing for the establishment of a committee for prevention and awareness of the dangers of smoking, and defining its missions and composition. 
• Resolution No. 725 dated  June 21, 2016, specifying the modalities for implementing tobacco-use prevention measures within higher education and scientific research institutions and structures.
• Decree No. 82-179 of 21 Rajab 1402, (corresponding to 15 May 1982),  determining the content of social services and the modalities for their financing, and further as supplemented by Executive Decree No. 94-186 dated 26 Muharram 1415 (corresponding to 6 July 1994),  and further supplemented by Executive Decree No. 96-74 dated 14 Ramadan 1416 (corresponding to 3 February  1996).

• Decree No. 82-303 of 23 Dhu al-Qa ' dah 1402 (corresponding to 11 September 1982), relating to the management of social services.
• Executive Decree No. 15-236 dated 19 Dhu al-Qa ' dah 1436 (corresponding to 3 September 2015), amending Executive Decree No.94-187 dated 26 Muharram 1415 (corresponding to 6 July  1994), which determines the distribution of the social security contribution rate.
• Executive Decree No. 97-59 dated 1 Dhu al-Qa ' dah 1417 (corresponding to 9 March 1997), specifying the organization and distribution of working hours in public institutions and administrations, as amended by: 

             - Executive Decree No.07-226 dated 9 Rajab 1428 (corresponding to 24 July 2007), and

             - Executive Decree No. 09-244 dated 29 Rajab 1430 (corresponding to 2 July 2009).

• Law No. 90-02 dated 10 Rajab 1410 (corresponding to 6 February 1990), relating to the prevention and settlement of collective disputes and the exercise of the right to strike, as amended and supplemented by

           Law No. 91-27 of 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1412 (corresponding to 21 December 1991).

• Law No. 90-14 of 9 Dhu al-Qa ' dah 1410 (corresponding to 2 June 1990), concerning the modalities for exercising the trade union right, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 91-30 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1412 (corresponding to 21 December 1991), and further amended and supplemented by Order No. 96-12 dated 23 Muharram 1417 (corresponding to 10 June 1996).

• Order No. 95-24 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1416 (corresponding to 25 September 1995), relating to the protection of public property and the security of persons therein.
• Executive Decree No. 93-206 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1414 (corresponding to 22 September 1993), relating to prevention and security control in public institutions, administrations, and bodies, as well as in public economic institutions.
• Executive Decree No. 93-222 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1414 (corresponding to 2 October 1993), specifying the basic statute of prevention and security agents and heads of prevention and security teams, and determining their salary system.
• Executive Decree No. 96-158 dated 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 1416 (corresponding to 4 May 1996), specifying the conditions for the implementation of the internal security provisions within institutions.
• Executive Decree No. 98-410  dated 18 Sha 'ban 1419 (corresponding to 7 December 1998), establishing the ministerial internal security offices within institutions, and defining their competencies and organization.
• Decision dated 13 Rabi 'al-Awwal 1423 (corresponding to 26 May 2002), specifying the composition and functioning of the Ministerial Office for Internal Security within institutions, at the level of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.