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Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received a high-ranking delegation from the American University of Louisville.
The delegation included Dr. Emmanuel G. Collins, Dean of the J. B. Speed School of Engineering, Dr. Mahendra K. Sunkara, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Guruprasad Giridharan , Professor of Bioengineering, Dr. Ayman El-Baz, Professor of Bioengineering. The meeting was attended Dr. Roshdy Zahran, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Alamein International University, Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Environmental Affairs and Community Service, Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Acting Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mustafa El-Na’anaei, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science El Alamein International University.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed the American delegation to Alexandria University, stressing that the cooperation agreement with the University of Louisville is a real success story. He indicated that today is a harvest of the fruits of this agreement that was signed in 2020, and he explained that this visit comes within the framework of the academic cooperation agreement between Alexandria University, El Alamein International University, and Louisville University, which includes the establishment of dual degree programs in biomedical engineering, computer science and computer engineering. Konsowa announced the provision of three PhD scholarships at the University of Louisville in the field of renewable energy. He stressed that it is an exceptional opportunity for members of the teaching assistants’ body at Alexandria University to complete their studies at the University of Louisville. This comes within the framework of Alexandria University's strategic plan to establish partnerships and joint degrees with major international universities, as well as discussing admission procedures for the new batch in the joint program with Alexandria University, which allows students to study for two years at Alexandria University, and then travel to the United States of America to complete the rest of the courses required to obtain the dual degree.
Moreover, the admission procedures for the new batch in the dual-degree program were also discussed between Alexandria University and the University of Louisville. The program allows students to study for two years, including a preparatory year at Alexandria University, followed by two years of studying the remaining required courses in the United States to obtain the dual degree. The collaboration in conducting joint research was agreed upon as well in the fields of biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, batteries, green hydrogen, biofuels, and other areas through the establishment of a joint research laboratory and the encouragement of cooperation among faculty members and researchers in research projects. Additionally, the joint enrollment for PhD studies was activated.
While Dr. Roshdy Zahran confirmed that the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University, the American University of Louisville, and the International University of El Alamein is the result of uniting efforts, coordination, direct cooperation, and true partnership between the three universities in order for the dream to become a reality. He pointed out that there are already six students from Alexandria University who have completed their studies at the University of Louisville.
Dr. Saeed Allam confirmed that the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, is one of the most prestigious engineering faculties in Egypt and the Middle East, as it includes 14 scientific departments in various engineering disciplines and has many cooperation agreements with major international universities in Europe, the United States of America, and Africa.
While the University of Louisville delegation affirmed their pride in cooperating with Alexandria University, which occupies a leading position in all scientific and research levels in Egypt and the Middle East.
