Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh, President of Port Said University, participated in the French-Egyptian Conference on Scientific and Academic Cooperation, held in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Dr. Mostafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities. They were received by Ambassador Eric Chevallier, Ambassador of France to Cairo.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamel, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development and General Coordinator of International Relations, and Dr. Reham Nagi, Head of International Relations with the French side at the university, accompanied the university president during the event.
The conference featured several workshops focused on teaching medicine according to the French model, as well as discussions on enhancing academic and scientific cooperation between the Egyptian and French sides.
Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh expressed his pleasure in participating in this important event, highlighting that international cooperation is one of the key pillars of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research (March 2023), aligned with Egypt’s Vision 2030. He also praised Minister Ayman Ashour and the ministry’s leadership for their efforts in promoting the openness of Egyptian higher education to world-class universities.
He further noted that Port Said University has recently made significant progress in collaboration with French universities through joint academic programs in various fields such as modern technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. These partnerships, he emphasized, play a vital role in equipping students with advanced scientific and technological skills that meet the needs of the future and the demands of both local and international labor markets.
