The International Center for Innovation in Higher Education, under the auspices of UNESCO-ICHEI in China, awarded the Superior Leadership Award to Prof. Mahmoud El-Metini, President of Ain Shams University, and the Superior Leadership Award to Prof. Abdel Fattah Saud, Vice President of Ain Shams University for Education and Student Affairs.

Prof. Dr. Mona Abdel Aal, Director of the Education Development Department, was also awarded a certificate of appreciation, in addition to granting Ain Shams University a certificate of recognition as the university's presidency for the first session of the International Institute for Distance Learning INTERNATIONAL INISTITUTE OF ONLINE EDUCATION (IIOE).

It is noteworthy that Ain Shams University was elected in April of last year, to be the first presidential unit of the International Distance Learning Institute based in the People's Republic of China.

Which aims to establish a sustainable partnership for higher education institutions to enhance the quality of education and innovation in teaching and learning based on international quality standards by building the capacities of students and faculty members. Through its electronic platform, the Institute presented a package of programs, courses and training courses related to information and communication technology in cooperation With partner universities and under the supervision of a team of international e-learning experts.

The awards and shields come within the framework of the sustainable efforts of Ain Shams University in cooperation with the International Center for Innovation in Higher Education under the auspices of UNESCO-ICHEI and partners from higher education institutions in the continents of Africa and Asia, to develop the educational process and innovation to keep pace with the latest methods and technologies in this field, which are in line with the latest current global situation.