The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kordi has witnessed signing with first letters on a letter of intent for cooperation between the Faculty of Medicine represented by the Dean Dr. Ahmed Othman, and the counterpart of the University of Manchester represented by Dr. Kith Brinan.

Dr. Kordi said that University of Manchester is one of scientific institutions with well reputation that Alexandria University seeks to build partnership with. He added that the cooperation aims at medical education development, building capacities of the students and creation of world job opportunities.

Dr. Ahmed Othman declared that the agreement contributes in improving the mutual medical program between Alexandria and Manchester Universities as common curricula will be developed following the requirements of the UK National Accreditation Body and the national standards of medical education in Egypt.

The agreement signing was attended by Dr. Hisham Gaber the University Vice President for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Hisham the Deputy of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Gihan Gwifl the Vice President for International Cooperation, Dr. Ibrahim Rehab the University Advisor of African Affairs and Dr. Colin Lancer the main officer for international cooperation in the University of Manchester.