Prof. Dr. Rushdi Zahran, president of Alexandria Universityreceived Anthony Kon, South Sudan's ambassador in Cairo and Ashraf Okasha, Consul of South Sudan to discuss executive steps for the opening of the university branch in southern Sudan in Tong state, and the start of the study in October in three faculties:Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Education. Starting from 90 student and could double in the following years and the agreement to sign a joint memorandum of understanding for this purpose.

Prof. Dr. Zahran emphasized during the meeting, the university's keenness on supporting scientific cooperation relations with the State of South Sudan and activating the scientific cooperation agreements concluded between the two sides and for the branch of the university in southern Sudan, the university president pointed out that it has been completed to create the custom of the three faculties as well as the teacher's housing association and administrative staff members and were equipped with all necessary equipment for the start of the study, as well as students studying phases of undergraduate - Alexandria university president promised to overcome the difficulties they face during the study period, which relate to training in university cities and participate in student activities.

Also Mr. Ambassador thanked the Egyptian government for its support of the State of South Sudan through the establishment of development projects in the fields of agriculture, electricity and water, health and other resources, and stressed his country's keenness to push and encourage bilateral cooperation with Egypt in the coming period, and pointed out that the University of Alexandria branch in southern Sudan would further strengthen relations between the two countries and achieve the common interests of both sides