Nestled in the heart of the Aures mountains in Northeast Algeria, Khenchela, Abbes Laghrour University of Khenchela, a modern institution, was established in 1999 as an annex of Batna University.
In 2001, it gained university centre status, incorporating schools of letters and literature and legal and administrative studies. In 2006, it earned university status, accompanied by the formation of schools of science and technology and economic, commercial, and management studies.
In 2011, the university completed its comprehensive lineup, including social science and humanities and natural and life sciences. The university's name commemorates a local hero who fell victim to faction-fighting during the War of Independence in 1957.
Situated alongside the N32 highway on the north side of Khenchela, approximately 300 miles from Algiers, the university accommodates nearly 14,000 students. The largest enrolments are found in the schools of letters and languages and science and technology.
The university envisions itself as an inclusive institution that drives local and national development while making significant scientific contributions on an international scale. Notable research projects include a study on the distribution of scorpions, a public health concern in Algeria, within Khenchela province.
The university actively publishes three academic journals and hosted a national symposium on the role of universities in countering cybercrime in 2023.
