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On Monday the 6th of March 2023, Professor Dr. Abdelziz Konsowa President of Alexandria University, received a delegation from the American Fulbright Commission, headed by Dr. Maggie Nassif, Director of the Fulbright Commission in Cairo, to discuss ways of cooperation, introduce Fulbright grants for research and study in the United States of America, and contribute to promoting and developing the skills of graduates and researchers at Alexandria University, as well as creating opportunities for the exchange of cultures, information and experiences between professors and students of Alexandria University and American universities.
The meeting was attended by vice-presidents of the university, the deans and vice-deans of the faculties of medicine, engineering, science, arts and pharmacy, as well as the directors of the International Relations Office and the Office of Innovation Support and Technology Transfer and Marketing (TICO) at Alexandria University.
During the meeting, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed the delegation of the Fulbright Commission, pointing out that the university is keen to open fields of academic and research cooperation with international bodies and advanced international universities. He added that it is expected that there will be great cooperation with the Fulbright Commission by bringing visiting professors to the University of Alexandria to benefit from their expertise in the various departments and specializations needed by the university, and also to cooperate with American universities that have double degrees with Alexandria University through research, scholarships and study for a period of one or two semesters. Alexandria University President pointed out that he hopes that the aspects of research cooperation will serve the Alexandrian community, especially in the medical field and surgical operations to benefit from the expertise of American doctors in this field, and environmental projects that can find solutions to environmental and societal problems in Alexandria.
For her part, Dr. Maggie Nassif, Director of the Fulbright Commission office in Cairo, praised the role of Alexandria University in developing scientific research, advancing the quality of the educational process, and constantly striving to develop the human element and keep abreast of global scientific developments in various disciplines.
She announced that the Fulbright commission will organize an online introductory seminar within the coming period, to explain the Fulbright programs to postgraduate students, faculty members, and alumni, and share all the required information on how to apply.
During the meeting, the programs and opportunities offered by the Commission to Egyptian students were reviewed. These scholarships are now open for post-graduate students to develop their skills at all levels, fully funded by the Fulbright Commission and meet all the needs of those who want to develop themselves at different levels. These programs include the Master’s program and post-doctoral research, in addition to the existence of a new program for doctoral students at the University of Alexandria for joint supervision work with professors of American universities, and a program for those interested in developing their artistic skills such as drawing, photography, design and cinema by enrolling in courses at the master’s level. Other programs include the MBA 4 program, which aims to build administrative cadres and develop administrative performance within the university by enrolling in specialized academic programs in the United States of America, and a program for graduates of the faculties of Dar Al Uloom, Islamic Studies, Law and Translation, in addition to the Foreign Language Teacher program, which is an opportunity for English language teachers in Egyptian universities and schools to travel to the United States of America in order to develop themselves in their field of specialization and they can also teach the Arabic language for the American community.
The meeting also reviewed grants for post-doctoral research and online lectures that students can benefit from by listening to information that helps them develop their skills in their fields of specialization.