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Alexandria University makes progress in QS Ranking
The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kordy announced that university classification has obvious progress in the British QS World Universities Ranking 2019 as it was listed in two of the main five sectors (Engineering, Technology, Life Science and Medicine) in addition to eight sub disciplines compared with total of six disciplines in 2018.
The Rector added that three new disciplines were added for Alexandria University that are; Architecture, Environmental Buildings and Computer Science.
It is worth to mention that QS Ranking depends mainly on academic opinion survey of experts from international universities and research institutions that represents significant progress in the quality of research and educational process in Alexandria University.
Alexandria University discuses creating joint programs with "Canadian Chardin"
The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam Elkordi receives the University delegation of Canadian Chardin to discuss cooperation methods and create scientific degrees by joint programs. Dr. Elkordi stated that cooperation agreement was signed to start executive steps in creating these programs. The two parties agreed to provide summer courses for students in cooperation with Siemens Company.
The meeting was attended by the Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Students Affairs Dr. Hisham Gabr and Dr. Gihan Goifel, the Vice President of university for international cooperation.
The first scientific conference for graduate studies
The first conference for graduate studies will provide an opportunity to highlight the research being done by the graduate students.
Mutual medical program with the University of Manchester
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.
Alexandria University receives the Chinese Consul
The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kordi received the Consul General of China in Alexandria Mr. Jiao Lee Ying and the Education Advisor of China Embassy Mr. Sung BU. The visit comes within the cooperation between Egypt and China to establish Confucius Institute in Alexandria University in collaboration with Shanghai University with objectives to spread the Chinese language and create chances for communication and civilization exchange.
Dr. Kordi stated that Confucius Institute will be established in Alexandria University to be distinguished rather than other ones in all Egypt. He said that the institute will have professional nature beside its basic cultural nature as it will provide trainingfor the students to support them in the labor market.
The Consul said that the establishment of Confucius Institute inside a prestigious institution like Alexandria University is important event. He added that Shanghai University will provide Professors and specialists for teaching Chinese language.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Hisham Gaber the University Vice President for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Mokhtar Yousef the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr Ghada Musa the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Gihan Gwifl the Vice President for International Cooperation and a group of university Professors.