On Thursday, 17/3/2022, Dr. Abdelaziz  Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, attended the introductory symposium on the dual degree program offered by Alexandria University and Louisville University in the United States of America for students wishing to obtain a double degree in bioengineering, and computer engineering and computer science, and introducing them to the joint program and the opportunities available to join it.
This meeting comes within the framework of the agreement signed between Alexandria University and the American University of Louisville under the umbrella of the International University of El Alamein (AIU) to offer a program that grants these two degrees.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Rushdi Zahran, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Al-Alamein International University, Dr. Essam El-Kurdi, President of Al-Alamein International University, Dr. Ayman El-Baz, Head of the Department of Bioengineering at Louisville University in America, Dr. Mustafa Elnainay, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering at Al-Alamein University, and a group of deans Deans of faculties, students of faculties of engineering, sciences, computers and data sciences.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa said that Egypt is witnessing the construction of a new republic that keeps pace with the challenges of the times, and is based on two important elements, namely education and health. Konsowa stressed that Alexandria University seeks to integrate with the Egyptian state’s plan and achieve competitive education, and is working on developing its study programs and establishing joint scientific degrees with major universities Konsowa pointed out that this agreement allows students to study for two years at Alexandria University, and then travel to the United States of America to complete the remaining courses required to obtain the degree. At the end of his speech, he announced the support of Alexandria University for 5 distinguished students from Alexandria University. To join the summer internship at the University of Louisville, indicating that they will be selected on a competitive basis.
While Dr. Essam El-kordi stressed that the alliance between universities is intended for integration, not competition, noting that this agreement aims to graduate highly competitive cadres in various disciplines with distinguished scientific competence.
Dr. Rushdi Zahran stressed that this alliance between universities comes with the aim of developing students' skills as they are the hope of the future, and ambassadors for Alexandria University not only in Egypt, but also around the world, stressing that this agreement aims to graduate students with competitiveness at the regional and international levels.