History
The faculty grew out of the Department of Commercial Sciences of the former Faculty of Humanities. The Faculty of Economics, Business and Management Sciences was established in 2012 by Executive Decree No. 12-302 of 4 August 2012, amending and supplementing Executive Decree No. 01-269 of 18 September 2001 establishing the University of Adrar, as part of the university’s restructuring.
It was among the first faculties of the university to adopt the LMD (Bachelor–Master–Doctorate) system, starting in the 2010/2011 academic year.
Key figures
- 1,623bachelor’s and master’s students2025–2026
- 43doctoral students
- 93permanent academic staffplus 10 adjunct lecturers
- 16bachelor’s and master’s specialisations
- 4departmentsplus a common first year
- 2research laboratories
Since its creation the faculty has graduated 14 bachelor’s cohorts and 13 master’s cohorts, with an annual pass rate of 85–90%.
Message from the Dean
The Faculty of Economics, Business and Management Sciences is one of the largest faculties of the University of Adrar. It provides undergraduate (bachelor’s, master’s) and postgraduate (doctoral) education and contributes to knowledge production and scientific research.
The faculty aims to train competent professionals in a range of specialisations that meet the needs of the local and national labour market, and to ensure high-quality graduates by caring for its students and staff and providing them with everything they need to learn and do research. It relies on teaching staff with diverse experience and expertise.
The faculty organises scientific activities and events on local, national and international challenges, and hosts several specialised research laboratories and teams. Its strategy includes cooperation with universities and research centres, and openness to its economic and social environment, in order to help solve local problems and to complement students’ theoretical education with practical training.
Governance
The faculty comprises four academic departments and a common first-year unit (see Departments). Its administration relies on the following bodies:
- the Faculty Council;
- the Faculty Scientific Council;
- the departments’ scientific committees;
- the faculty and departmental disciplinary boards;
- the orientation and ranking committee;
- the supervision committee.
Outlook
- Strengthen teaching quality with the necessary human and material resources;
- diversify specialisations across all cycles;
- develop the commercial sciences stream, particularly in marketing and international trade;
- increase student enrolment.