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Cooperation agreement between AU and Ocean County College to activate the community colleges
During his visit to Ocean County College in New Jersey-USA, Dr. Essam El Kurdi the president of Alexandria University met with the Minister of Higher Education in New Jersey, Dr. John Larson the Rector of the university, Dr. Hatem Akel the Vice President of the university for remote education and Dr. Maysa Abu Youssef Hayward the Dean of Global Outreach.
Dr. Kurdi presented a brief explanation on Alexandria University and its role inside and outside Egypt. He also spoke about the cooperation agreement with Ocean University to activate the system of community colleges. He indicated that the new programs are designed according to the actual requirements of the labor market. He also underlined the current and future chances of cooperation with Ocean College to exchange students and faculty members.
The Minister of Higher Education praised the initiative of Ocean College to sign international protocols of cooperation especially with Egypt.
AU President: 35 grants for Nile basin countries annually
Dr. Essam El kurdi, the President of Alexandria University praised the achievements of the University of occupying advanced places in number of international indexes and obtaining number of state appreciation prizes.
Dr. El kurdi in an interview with channel-5 pointed to the importance of experience exchange and cooperation with Chinese universities and establishment of Arabic learning centers for foreigners. He also added that the university joined the agreement of "Belt and Road" that will allow cooperation with Chinese universities.
Dr. Kurdi said that AU presents 35 grants to Nile Basin countries within the frame of African Egyptian relationships. He praised the e-book trial in the Faculty of Commerce which achieved great success so the university will generalize in all faculties of Human Sciences Complex by the beginning of the academic year 2018/ 2019.
The Rector highlighted the university role in community service and the Engineering Center role in Mahmoudia Axes development.
AU receives the ambassador of Guinea-Conakry
Dr. Essam Elkurdy, the president of Alexandria University received Mr. SoribaCamara, the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Conakry in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim Rehab, the Advisor of AU President for African affairs. The two sides discussed how to strengthen the scientific and academic cooperation relationships in the next period
Upon Mr. Camara request,Dr. Kurdy welcomed to send a medical convoy to Conakry in the next October for medical examination and performing operations in different disciplines.
AU President announced that the university will invite the president of Gamal Abdel Nasser University to visit AU in next September to reactivate cooperation between the two universities and to inaugurate a branch of AU EngineeringOffice in Gamal Abdel Nasser University.
The Ambassador thanked AU for its continuous support and cooperation in the scientific, academic, engineering, agriculture and medical fields in addition to scholarships and grants provided for African students.
Mr. Camara also stressed on the value of Egypt and its pioneer role in African Continent.
AU launches medical convoy to Kericho in Kenya
In Alexandria University concern to serve the Egyptian and African community generally and Alexandrian community in especial, Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa the Vice President of AU for Community Service and Environment Development announced for forming a council for integrated convoys to serve Alexandria Governorate and neighbor governorates. This Council will emanate sub council for African convoys. Dr. Konswa announced that AU will organize a series of convoys begins with medical convoy to Kericho in Kenya in the first week of next September for medical examination and performing surgical operations.
AU hosts the regional finals of the international competition of Landmine Monitoring
Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, the Vice President of AU for Community Service and Environment Development announced that Alexandria University will host the regional finals of the international competition of Landmine Monitoring from 3rd to 5th of August under auspice of the Ministry of Communication.
Dr. Konswa declared that AU is the only academic partner in the competition at the regional level in this year. The competition will be held to choose the winner teams that will represent Egypt, the Arab and Africa regions in the international finals in Madrid from 1st to 5th of October 2018 with the participation of more than 20 teams from different countries all over the world.
He added that three regional qualifiers will be organized before the international finals in Spain as the Latin America qualifiers will be held in Ecuador and the Asian qualifiers will be held in Bangladesh. The first three teams at each level will participate in the international finals besides teams from Europe and USA.