In alignment with the Libyan International University’s direction toward expanding its academic partnerships and enhancing its presence in the sphere of Arab and international university cooperation, the University President, Professor Dr. Mohamed Saad Embark, accompanied by Dr. Muftah El Toweilb, Director of the Department of Academic Relations and International Cooperation, paid a visit early this week to Galala University in the city of Suez, Arab Republic of Egypt. They were received by Professor Dr. Mohamed El Shennawi, President of Galala University; Dr. Mohamed Abdel Shakour, Director of International Cooperation at the university; Dr. Mohamed El Badri, Dean of the school of medicine; and Dr. Ahmed Ragheb, Dean of the school of engineering.
The visit featured a field tour by the LIMU delegation to several facilities at Galala University, during which they inspected the available infrastructure and educational capabilities, the progress of the educational process, and the academic environment provided by the university to support development, innovation, and the exchange of expertise.
The two sides also held an important meeting dedicated to following up on preliminary discussions between the two universities and exploring areas of cooperation of mutual interest. It was agreed to move forward toward signing a memorandum of understanding establishing an institutional framework for cooperation and paving the way for the launch of a set of joint programs and activities. These include academic exchange, scientific research, capacity building, and continuing education programs, enabling mutual benefit from the expertise and capabilities possessed by both institutions.
In a step aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of cooperation and translating understandings into tangible results, the two parties agreed to organize regular executive meetings bringing together specialists from both universities to determine priorities, establish working mechanisms, and monitor the implementation of agreed upon initiatives and programs.
It is worth noting in this context that Egypt’s Galala University is one of the most prominent private universities in Egypt and applies modern learning methods. It is a fourth generation smart university with close partnerships with American universities, enjoys an advanced ranking among Egyptian and regional universities, and shares many visions, ambitions, and learning methods with L