The Oran 1 University Ahmed Ben Bella (Arabic: جامعة وهران 1 أحمد بن بلة, French: Université d'Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella), formally known as Es Senia University, is a university located in Es Sénia in the south suburb of Oran in the wilaya of Oran.[1] It was established in November 1961 as part of the University of Algiers.[2] On April 13, 1965, it was made a separate campus, and on December 20, 1967, it became an independent university. It was the first university established after the independence of Algeria.[3]