By virtue of executive decree n ° 272/06 of August 16th, 2006 and as part of the new structuring of national university centers, the institution adopted the new structure of administrative services, institutes and departments.
The decisive step was on October 12th, 2008, when the President of the Republic announced, during the official opening ceremony of the 2008/2009 academic year, the promotion of Sheikh Larbi Tebessi University Center to the rank of University. This date is considered as a significant turning point to achieve the objectives set.