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Yahia Boushaki
Yahia Boushaki (Arabic: يحي بوسحاقي, Kabyle: ⵢⴰⵃⵢⴰ ⴱⵓⵙⵃⴰⵇⵉ) is an Algiers residential, administrative and commercial neighbourhood located in the commune of Bab Ezzouar in Algeria.
1. Description
The neighbourhood "Yahia Boushaki", also known to be a Chinatown, is a residential, administrative and commercial zone of the city of Algiers.
1. History
The neighbourhood was created by decree of November 8, 1978, as part of the development of the city of Algiers.
1. Transport
1. = Train =
Bab Ezzouar Railway Station Dar El Beïda Railway Station Oued Smar Railway Station
1. = Tramway =
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Bab Ezzouar
Bab Ezzouar (; Arabic: باب الزوار) is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is one of Algiers fastest growing municipalities and has seen many hotels and commercial malls being raised in the area.
Bab Ezzouar is also the location of the University of Science and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), which is one of the most prominent technological universities in Algeria.
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University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene
The University of Science and Technology – Houari Boumediene (French: Université des sciences et de la technologie Houari-Boumediene, USTHB, Arabic: جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا هواري بومدين) is a university located in the town of Bab-Ezzouar 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Algiers, Algeria. The university was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and was inaugurated in 1974.
Courses offered include Computing, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, Process Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
USTHB was the largest university in Algeria until 2013; it has over 20,000 students. The government's five-year plan aiming at raising the number of university students in Algeria from 1.2 million in 2010 to 2 million students in 2014 has led to the construction of new universities and faculties in almost every Algerian town; some universities are now larger than the USTHB in the number of enrolled students.
USTHB collaborates with western universities. Agreements exist between the faculties and their counterpart in France, Quebec Canada and other countries for the purpose of training and research. A number of Arab and African students receive grants to study in the USTHB.
The tutoring language in the university is the French language, except for the Geography curriculum that is provided in Arabic language.
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The Polytechnic School of Architecture and Urbanism Hocine Aït Ahmed (EPAU) is a higher education institution located in the El Harrach municipality, east of Algiers, Algeria.