Dr. Ahmed El-Kased, President of Menoufia University, participated in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, which was honored today with the presence of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, in hosting Suez Canal University in the presence of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and university presidents, as part of the activities to celebrate the Day of Excellence of Egyptian Universities to honor outstanding students from all Egyptian universities.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on behalf of the members of the Supreme Council of Universities, extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, for his constant support for higher education, his sincere efforts to develop the education system in Egypt, and his support for expanding the establishment of private universities emanating from government universities and the great demand that These universities witnessed during this period, and he also reviewed the Ministry’s plan to develop education, the implementation strategy, and recommendations and work outcomes in accordance with the strategy to raise the competitiveness of higher education.

During the meeting, His Excellency discussed the plan to develop the quality of education and competitiveness at the global level, and the state’s efforts to develop the higher education system and care for youth as they are the hope for a better future and one of the pillars of the new republic, and his constant support for empowering youth, developing their skills, refining their talents, and preparing them to assume leadership positions in the state in various fields. He stressed the need to pay attention to youth cadres within universities through student activities that focus on developing skills and abilities, qualifying them for the labor market, and participating in various community initiatives aimed at serving society, pointing out the amount of development that the education system has witnessed since he assumed the presidency of the republic and his keenness from the beginning to change Egypt’s position. On the world map and the extent of progress that has been made in the classification of universities around the world, stressing that he awaits more progress and development in light of the state’s plan towards the new republic.

Following the meeting, the President of the Republic witnessed the activities of the Story of a Nation session, in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Education, Youth and Sports, and university presidents, where a panel discussion took place in which the ministers reviewed their strategic plans for developing education and empowering youth and the extent of the work that has been done since the President of the Republic took office.

Dr. Ahmed El-Kased, President of Menoufia University, expressed his great pleasure in participating in this important event and attending the meeting of the President of the Republic with the Supreme Council of Universities, stressing that higher education has witnessed a tremendous qualitative boom with the support of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, and his sincere and constant efforts to increase the numbers of public, private, private and international universities. A new educational path was created to be added to the higher education system in Egypt. The information technology infrastructure in universities also witnessed a remarkable development to support the digital transformation system, and several projects were implemented in the field of digital transformation, which contributed to the advancement of Egyptian universities in the international classification due to the quality of education and continuous development, indicating He pointed out that Menoufia National University is one of the achievements that have been achieved in a short period of time, providing distinguished educational service at a high level of quality and offering educational programs that keep pace with developments in the world. He extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the President of the Republic for his support for all universities.