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Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, signed via the internet with Dr. Martin Krislov, President of the American Pace University, a cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Business, Alexandria University, and the Lubin School of Business, Pace University in New York, the United States of America, with the aim of establishing joint academic degrees between the two universities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa pointed out that the agreement comes within the framework of Alexandria University’s endeavor to internationalize university education, support the strategy and plan for expansion and transformation that the university is witnessing, and create partnerships with international universities that have a distinguished international ranking. Konsowa stressed that the agreement allows students at the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University to study for two years at their Alma Mater, and then study for two years at the Lubin School of Business at Pace University in the United States of America, adding that under this agreement, students will also be able to enroll in the Master's program in Accounting or Accounting Analytics after obtaining a dual degree from the two universities. Konsowa indicated that this agreement is an exceptional opportunity for students of the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University to obtain studies in the United States of America, as well as to provide them with the necessary experience that qualifies them for the international, regional and local labor market, pointing out that Pace University is a prestigious university and is classified among the best universities in the United States of America.
Dr. Al-Sayed Al-Saifi, Dean of the faculty of Business, indicated that the faculty has 7,000 students registered in the accounting program from third and fourth-level students, who will be able to benefit from this agreement, explaining that the faculty has obtained accreditation from the Association of Certified Public Accountants (ACCA), and thus it is the first program An internationally accredited Egyptian government bachelor’s degree. He pointed out that Pace University is one of the prestigious universities that was founded in 1906, and has three university branches in three strategic locations in and around New York City.
The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Saeed Allam, Acting Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. El-Sayed El-Seifi, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Dr. Omnia Yaqout, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ayman Shteiwi, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ismail Gomaa, emeritus professor of accounting at the Faculty of Business, Dr. Sameh Shehata, supervisor of the Office of International Relations at Alexandria University, Dr. Bushra Salem, assistant to the university’s president for university ranking, while the American side was represented by Dr. Barry Stevenson, assistant to the university’s president for international cooperation, Dr. John Militiades, assistant dean of the Lubin School of Business for International Cooperation, Dr. Larry Singleton, Dean of the Lubin School of Business, and Dr. Samir El-Gazzar, Professor of Accounting at the Lubin School of Business.