Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, received a UNESCO delegation in the presence of Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Prof. Ayman Farid, Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Strategic Planning, Training and Qualification for the Labor Market, Prof. Abeer Al-Shater, Assistant Minister for Technical Affairs and Supervisor of the Knowledge Bank, Mr. Mark West, Responsible for the Future of Education and Innovation Team in the Education Sector at UNESCO, and Mrs. Ola Lawrence, Advisor to the Knowledge Bank, in the presence of a delegation from the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo, the UNICEF Office in Cairo, and the Knowledge Bank team.

During the meeting, Prof. Mohamed Diaa stressed Ain Shams University’s keenness to enhance cooperation with UNESCO in all fields, in a way that contributes to achieving sustainable development and building knowledge societies, praising its role in enhancing international cooperation in the field of higher education, through developing policies and setting international standards, exchanging experiences and knowledge, and supporting scientific research and innovation. He also expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts made by the Knowledge Bank in promoting scientific research in Egypt, stressing its role in improving the classification of Egyptian universities, institutions and research centers internationally.

On the sidelines of the meeting, a mini exhibition was held that included distinctive innovative ideas for Ain Shams University students who participated in many international competitions.

The meeting was witnessed from Ain Shams University by Prof. Najwa Badr, Dean of the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences, Prof. Shahira Samir, Executive Director of the International Relations and Academic Collaboration Sector, Prof. Mona Abdel-Al Al-Zahri, Executive Director of the Education Development Department, Prof. Rasha Ismail, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences for Affairs Postgraduate studies and research, Prof. Sherweit El-Ahmady, Director of the International Students and Mobility Office , Prof. Adel Al-Sabbagh, Director of the Innovation Center, Dr. Weam Mahmoud, Executive Director of the Innovation Center, Dr. Ahmed Al-Banna, Director of the International Classification Department.