| National Polytechnic School | |
| Top Free1: | Mohamed LAMDJAD |
| Top Free Label2: | IT Manager |
| Top Free2: | Nasser-Eddine CHAROUF |
| Established: | 1925 |
| Top Free Label1: | general secretary |
| President: | Abdelouahab MEKHALDI |
| Director: | Abdelouahab MEKHALDI |
| Students: | ~1400 |
| Campus: | Bouraoui |
| Colors: | Blue |
The National Polytechnic School or École Nationale Polytechnique (ENP) is an engineering school founded in 1925. The architectural diversity of the buildings reflects the different extensions and enlargements of the areas of expertise, teachings and research. A common misconception is to call the school the National Polytechnic School of Algiers while its official name is the National Polytechnic School abbreviated in French as ENP.[1]
The school was created in 1925 under the name of "Institut industriel d'Algérie", the aim of this establishment was to train senior technicians for large public services and industrial and public works companies. After the Second World War a training of aeronautical technicians in North Africa was created the ENPA, National Professional School of the Air by General Martin whose alumni continue to maintain a historical site and memory. Closed because of the Second World War, the school was reopened under the name École nationale d'ingénieurs d'Algérie. In 1962, the ENP hosted the first meetings of the provisional government of Algeria. After independence, it was transformed into the National Polytechnic School by the ministerial decree of June 25, 1963.
The National Polytechnic School offers a preparatory class in science and technology (CPST-ENP), accessible directly after the baccalaureate, an average of more than 17.00/20 is required for the branches Mathematics & experimental science and 18.00/20 for the technical branch Mathematics.
Admission to the ENP's engineering program is through a selective competitive examination called the Concours National Commun d'admission aux grandes écoles d'ingénieurs, among students in science and technology preparatory classes. Polytechnique finally receives a little less than 200 students each year, it is the most selective engineering school in Algeria.
The engineering courses offered by the National Polytechnic School of Algiers are provided in order to produce Engineers and Researchers able to imagine, design and develop innovative ideas, products, processes as well as building the future as well as the diversity of the Algerian economy.
Specializations in hydraulics, green hydrogen, and mining have been highly recommended since 2022, in response to the challenges faced in terms of water and energy in Algeria.