The Algerian Academy of the Arabic Language, founded by Law No. 86-10 on August 19, 1986, functions as a national scientific and cultural institution with legal personality and financial independence. Operating under the high patronage and supervision of the President of the Republic, the academy is headquartered in Algiers. Its primary mission is the preservation, enrichment, and modernization of the Arabic language, ensuring its relevance in the contemporary scientific and technological context.
The academy’s objectives include fostering the growth and development of the Arabic language, safeguarding its purity, and promoting its use in creative and scientific endeavors. To achieve these goals, the academy engages in various activities such as reviving historical Arabic terms, adopting and creating new terminology, and translating contemporary global terms into Arabic. Additionally, it emphasizes the dissemination of these terms through educational and administrative channels, the publication of specialized dictionaries, and the promotion of scholarly research related to Arabic linguistics and literature.
The academy also seeks to facilitate the Arabic language’s global resurgence by organizing conferences, participating in international forums, and fostering collaborations with linguistic bodies worldwide. By providing resources for the comprehensive development of the Arabic language, the academy aims to restore its scientific and cultural prominence on the global stage.
The Academy is composed of three distinct categories of membership: Permanent members, Honorary members & Corresponding members.
Organizational Structure of the Academy
The Council
The Council is the highest authority of the Academy and is composed of all its permanent members. It is chaired by the President of the Academy.
The Executive Office
The Executive Office consists of the President of the Academy, two Vice Presidents, a General Secretary, and an Assistant General Secretary.
The Committees
The Council forms permanent and temporary committees composed of permanent and corresponding members, as well as any qualified individual endorsed by two permanent members of the Academy. The permanent committees handle the Academy’s ongoing scientific tasks, while temporary committees are tasked with addressing urgent issues. Committees consist of a chairperson and members, appointed by the President of the Academy based on Council recommendations. The internal regulations specify the number, roles, and management of these committees.
