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Professor Dr Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed today, Thursday, the 20th of February 2025, the introductory meeting organized by the Faculty of Engineering for the delegation of Louisville University in the United States to introduce the new partnership programs with the (3 + 1) system in all engineering disciplines, that allow the student to obtain a dual bachelor's degree from both Alexandria University and Louisville University, and also to introduce the summer training grants at Louisville University, practical training opportunities and postgraduate studies, and to answer students' inquiries. A meeting was also held with final-year students and new graduates to present opportunities for studying for a master's and doctorate at Louisville University.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Paul Hoffman, Associate Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Louisville, Dr. Ayman El-Baz, Head of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Louisville, Dr. Roshdi Zahran, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of El Alamein International University, Dr. Essam El-Kurdi, President of El Alamein International University, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Mustafa El-Naanaei, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering at Alexandria University m, Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ahmed El-Tarras, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Coordinator of the Agreement at the Faculty, and a group of faculty members and students of the Faculty.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa said that this meeting comes against the backdrop of the agreement signed between Alexandria University and Louisville University under the umbrella of El Alamein International University in 2022, noting that the cooperation between the three universities is a pioneering model, especially after the successful graduation of 7 students from Alexandria University from the joint degree between Alexandria University and Louisville University, and the success of the summer training for a number of Alexandria University students in the United States of America over the past three years since the signing of the agreement. Konsowa indicated that this success will lead to an increase in joint degrees with Louisville University at the undergraduate level. He also pointed out that Alexandria University aspires to provide its students with the opportunity to open up to the world by signing dual degrees with major international universities in line with the Egyptian state’s vision to build a knowledge-based economy. In this context, Dr. Konsowa said that Alexandria University will launch a "call" to adopt and finance students' creative ideas and pioneering graduation projects through Alexandria University's Technology Park, adding that the Technology Park will also be linked to the University of Louisville in the United States to graduate advanced alumni who are compatible with the requirements of the technological labor market, in addition to raising the skills of students enrolled in the dual degree between the two universities.
Dr. Paul Hoffman also stressed his university's keenness to cooperate with Alexandria University, which occupies a leading position at all scientific and research levels in Egypt and the Middle East. Hoffman reviewed the summer practical training opportunities for students in the United States of America during the past period, and stressed that Louisville University is interested in supporting students in the practical aspect, providing them with the necessary skills for their success in the labor market. He expressed his pleasure to expand the horizons of cooperation between the two sides and increase the specializations offered.
Dr. Roshdi Zahran praised the great cooperation between Alexandria University, Louisville University and El Alamein International University, stressing that this partnership is very important for students to learn about modern and advanced educational systems, adding that when an Egyptian student is given a good educational opportunity, they achieve impressive success, and the evidence of this is the superiority of Egyptian students who joined the summer training compared to their peers from other countries. Zahran stressed that students enrolled in Louisville University are ambassadors for the Egyptian state, so they must be up to the responsibility.
For his part, Dr. Essam El-Kordy, President of El Alamein International University, praised the results of the agreement, especially since the students who graduated from the double degree, some of whom received a master's scholarship and some of whom joined the labor market in the United States of America, adding that the Louisville University delegation toured the six partner universities in the agreement to introduce what has been achieved in the agreement since it was signed in 2022, which encouraged these universities to expand cooperation in various scientific specializations because it allows students to exchange experiences with international universities and learn about new cultures.
Dr. Ayman El-Baz highlighted the conditions for joining the various programs and the tuition fees. He also discussed the advantages of studying in the program, which provides opportunities for students to obtain job opportunities in the United States of America after completing their studies.
Dr. Walid Abdeazim welcomed the delegation from Louisville University to the Faculty of Engineering, noting that the meeting is a good opportunity for students to learn about the new partnership programs for the undergraduate stage, summer training grants with Louisville University, and scholarships available through the joint cooperation agreement between the two universities.
Dr. Mustafa El-Naanaei praised the unprecedented boom witnessed by Alexandria University in developing its laboratories and establishing joint degrees with major international universities, which provides a good opportunity to expand the agreement degrees to include other scientific disciplines.
