Higher Education: Strengthening Egyptian-American cooperation to develop professional services in higher education
Within the framework of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research, which was launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in March 2023, and under the guidance of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, a high-level delegation visited the United States of America to enhance professional services within educational institutions. Egyptian Higher Education.
Dr. Ayman Ashour stressed the Ministry’s endeavor to achieve an integrated vision for developing professional services in Egyptian universities, in line with the global requirements of the labor market, indicating that this visit reflects the Ministry’s keenness to benefit from Successful international experiences to support our youth and provide them with the necessary tools to achieve their professional ambitions.
The visit aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences in several areas related to professional services, with a focus on: practices of professional centers, methods of following up on graduates, organizational structures of professional centers, techniques Experiential learning, use of tools and data, success stories and most prominent challenges, in addition to possible cooperation opportunities.
The delegation conducted field tours in employment centers at prestigious institutions such as: Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Georgetown, Washington, and State universities. Florida, Temple University, in addition to the University of Pennsylvania.
These tours resulted in the exchange of valuable insights about best practices and innovative strategies adopted by American universities in providing career services. The delegation also held constructive discussions with leaders of the National Career Development Association ( NCDA), which made it possible to explore new horizons of cooperation to support Egyptian students and graduates.
The visit also included a tour of the newly renovated Egyptian Cultural and Educational Office in Washington, D.C. The delegation was briefed on the activities and programs offered by the office; To enhance educational and cultural exchange, in addition to visiting the permanent museum in the office.
The delegation included Professor Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities, and Professor Dr. Ayman Farid, Assistant Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Strategic Planning and Employment Affairs and Head of the Sector Cultural Affairs and Missions, Dr. Maha Fakhry, Head of the University Centers for Career Development Department at the American University in Cairo, Dr. Nader Ayoub, USAID Project Management Officer, and Wafaa Al-Adawi, USAID Project Management Specialist. USAID/Egypt, Office of Education and Partnerships. The delegation was also accompanied by Professor Dr. Nermin Ahmed Sabry, Cultural and Educational Advisor in Washington.
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