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C ross-orders & I nternational C ooperation D evelopments in E gypt

C ross-orders & I nternational C ooperation D evelopments in E gypt. Ahmed B. Khairy, Ph.D. First–undersecretary For Cultural Affairs and Scientific Missions Ministry of Higher Education EGYPT abkary52@hotmail.com.

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C ross-orders & I nternational C ooperation D evelopments in E gypt

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  1. Cross-orders& International Cooperation Developments in Egypt Ahmed B. Khairy, Ph.D.First–undersecretaryFor Cultural Affairs and Scientific Missions Ministry of Higher EducationEGYPTabkary52@hotmail.com

  2. International Collaboration in Higher Education ministry is the responsibility of the Cultural Affairs and Scientific Missions Sector Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  3. The Sector Embodies Three Central Administrations of • Central Administration of Missions & Cultural Representation 2. Central Administration of Overseas Students “Wafideen” 3. Central Administration of Cultural Affairs Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  4. Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  5. Head of Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector Board of Consultants Secretariats Central Administration of Missions and Cultural Representation Central Administration of Cultural Affairs Central Administration of Non-Egyptian Students General Department Of Cultural Representation General Department Of Cultural Researches General Department Of Non Egyptian Students Activities Technical office of The Head of the Sector General Department of Missions General Department of Cultural Affairs General Department of Non Egyptian Students Admission Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  6. 1. Central Administration of Missions and Cultural Representation"Students Out" • Scientific missions are meant to serve Egyptian students studying abroad. • Total number of Mission members from year 2000 to 2005 is 9580 • Missions are classified as : • Full missions • Channel missions • Internal missions • Scientific missions Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  7. Missions during 2000-2005 • The total cost of Full Scholarships was L.E. 1180 millions . • and L.E. 144 millions for all the rest. Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  8. Beside many Scholarships granted directly from European,Americanand Japanese Universities to Egyptian postgraduate students (300-400 scholarship/year). Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  9. Spectrum of International Collaboration in Postgraduate Studies • Reform plan is in implementation that aims to : • Integrate with the national strategy of scientific research. • Match the research fields with local needs. • Set economical viability measures for the cost/value of missions. • Build up the teams and groups that coordinate with international projects. Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  10. Spectrum of International Collaboration in Postgraduate Studies (cont’d) • Mechanisms: • Develop a set of centers of excellence (COE) in various disciplines. • Balance research on pure, basic and applied sciences. • Map-out the relationship between the COE,s and research units across Egypt, the region and the World. • Encourage international team work tasks. • Seek out local innovative ideas and concentrate on creative approaches. • Implement the regulations and legislations for COE. • Independence with a strategy of financial and institutional affairs. • Equipping with incubators, entrepreneurship and marketing polices and initiatives Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  11. Spectrum of International Collaboration in Postgraduate Studies (cont’d) • Action: • Postgraduate student are to register for degrees in such COE since their early diplomas or Masters. • Build up teams of verity in science and cognitive studies/basic and applied studies. • Collaboration agreements with corresponding centers worldwide; postgraduates are sent in groups. • Continual coordination with foreign COE,s within and outwith that process Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  12. Spectrum of International Collaboration in Postgraduate Studies (cont’d) • Requirements ? • Welcome to collaboration offers worldwide, especially with COE,s Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  13. The Role of Egyptian Cultural & Educational Offices (Centers) Abroad • Crews of these offices and centers are mainly to • promote Egypt abroad culturally, and • encourage further collaboration with students and researchers from other countries Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  14. Map of Egyptian Cultural & Educational Offices (Centers) Abroad Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  15. The Role of Egyptian Cultural & Educational Offices (Centers) Abroad (cont’d) • The reform plan is aiming to: • Assess their performance, • Redistribute their whereabouts, and • Characterize their prime objective (Egypt-EU&Brussels) Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  16. The Role of Egyptian Cultural & Educational Offices (Centers) Abroad (cont’d) Requirements ? Visit the Egyptian centers of your interest & kindly feedback. www.mohe-casm.edu.eg Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  17. 2. Central Administration ofOverseas Students-Wafideen"Students In" • Egypt welcomes in average 2700 students annually from many countries . • Guides for attracting more students to join public and private Egyptian Institutions are available in Arabic, English and French. • A strategy for the years 2005 -2015 is set out to attract up to 100,000 foreign student. Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  18. Non-Egyptian Students acceptedinto the Egyptian Universities and Institutes during 2000-2005 Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  19. Non-Egyptian Students accepted into the Egyptian Universities during the year 2004/2005 Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  20. 3.Central Administration of Cultural Affairs • Supervises the collaboration agreements and protocols between Egypt and other countries + • The international representatives in Egypt such as: • Fulbright Commission • UNESCO • Foreign Cultural Centers • A review to assess the value of many collaboration agreements and executive programs is undertaken now. Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  21. Number of Agreements and Executive Programs for the year 2004 Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  22. Bilateral Agreements with Egyptian Universities and Institutes during 1997-2004 Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  23. Number of Agreements According to specializations and countries Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

  24. Thank You Alexandria Library, Nov. 13-14, 2005

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