Founded in 2015, École Normale Supérieure de Béchar (Higher Normal School of Bechar) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Béchar (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bechar. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria), École Normale Supérieure de Béchar (ENS Béchar) is a coeducational Algerian higher education institution. École Normale Supérieure de Béchar (ENS Béchar) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ENS Béchar also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.