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Within the framework of implementing the principles and objectives of the national strategy for higher education and scientific research, and in support of international partnerships for Egyptian universities, His Excellency Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, witnessed the signing of an agreement on the terms of the executive plan to establish dual degrees between Alexandria University, Alexandria National University and the British University of East London, at Alexandria University’s headquarters, which started with the Training and Sports Performance program.
The executive framework was signed by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Hassan Abdullah, Academic President of the British University of East London.
Dr. Ayman Ashour indicated that this cooperation comes in implementation of the directives of the political leadership on the need to expand partnerships with prestigious international universities, to improve the quality of the educational process in Egyptian universities, and to reach international levels, ensuring the provision of international quality education for students, and upgrading the level of national universities. He pointed out that cooperation with the University of East London will contribute to the development of study programs and upgrading the level of the educational system at the university through the exchange of experiences between the two sides. Dr. Ashour stressed the importance of partnerships between academic, industrial and production institutions to serve society and contribute to achieving development of the national economy, pointing out that this agreement is in line with achieving the principle of international reference, which is one of the most important principles and objectives of the national strategy for higher education and scientific research.
The Minister of Higher Education also indicated that this cooperation comes in implementation of the principles and objectives of the national strategy for higher education and scientific research, which Egyptian universities have begun to implement since its launch last March, praising the partnership that was signed between the representative of the sports community, which is the English West Ham United Foundation, that has an academic partnership with the University of East London, in cooperation with Alexandria University and Alexandria National University in the "Sports Training and Performance Program", which will mark the beginning of this cooperation, which aims to contribute to the preparation of qualified graduates in this program to meet the requirements of the local, regional and international labour markets.
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa pointed out that this cooperation aims to establish a set of double degrees and joint degrees that support Egypt’s vision 2030, and are industry-related programs and innovative programs that would achieve the competitiveness of education, especially at Alexandria National University, and provide opportunities for students in the local, regional and international labour markets, in addition to cooperation through joint scientific supervision, and the exchange of professors between the two universities.
Dr. Hassan Abdullah expressed his pleasure for being at Alexandria University, pointing out that Alexandria University is going through a distinguished era through its cooperation with major international universities, establishing dual degrees and joint programs with those universities, stressing that he is looking forward to more cooperation with Alexandria University in several other academic fields, pointing out that the University of East London has the same strategic vision in the internationalization of education, and cooperation with other international universities, noting that the "Sports Training and Performance Program" was developed by the University of East London, in cooperation with the West Ham United Foundation, the community branch of the European Conference League champions, West Ham United Football Club.
The protocol signing event was attended by each of Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mahmoud El-Kheshen, Academic Director of Alexandria National University, Dr. Rasha Kamal, Egyptian Cultural Attachée and Director of the Educational Mission in the United Kingdom, as well as a group of Alexandria University leaders. On the British side, the attendees included Dr. Paul Marshall, Vice-Chancellor for Professional Affairs and Entrepreneurship, Dr. David McCrory, Assistant Professor of Academic Partnerships and International Engagement, Professor Stewart Bruce-Low, Head of the Sports Department, and Mr. Jesse Foyle, Director of Programs at West Ham United Foundation.
It is worth noting that this signing comes within the framework of the visit of a high-ranking delegation from the University of East London, which is one of the highest-ranked British universities whether in the United Kingdom and internationally, to a number of Egyptian universities to sign agreements and memorandums of cooperation in areas of common interest, including the universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, New Mansoura, Alexandria, Alexandria National University, and the European Universities Foundation in the New Administrative Capital, in coordination with the Egyptian Cultural Office in London.
