The Faculty

History

Updated on 10 October 2026 1 min read Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry

1964 — Creation of the African Centre for Hydrocarbons and Textiles (CAHT)

1973 — Restructuring of the CAHT into two national institutes under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and
Energy:

INHC: National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry

INIL: National Institute of Light Industries

1998 — Integration into the University of Boumerdès and creation of the Faculty of Hydrocarbons and
Chemistry (FHC)