Exeter claims Russell Group first with Africa branch campus

The University of Exeter has laid claim to be 바카라사이트 first member of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s Russell Group to establish a branch campus in Africa.

Exeter said that it had struck a deal with Ain Shams University to open an outpost at 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s international campus in Cairo, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Exeter degrees.

The institutions will also launch dual degrees and interdisciplinary courses ¡°tailored to meet 바카라사이트 growing demands of students in Egypt and internationally¡±.

Exeter joins Coventry University and 바카라사이트 University of Hertfordshire in having established branch campuses in Egypt, along with Ryerson University, 바카라사이트 University of Prince Edward Island and 바카라사이트 Technical University of Berlin.

An existing agreement between 바카라사이트 UK and Egyptian governments seeks to support 바카라사이트 establishment of British branch campuses in 바카라사이트 North African country, with Exeter crediting 바카라사이트 British Council as having ¡°facilitated¡± its partnership with Ain Shams.

Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Egypt¡¯s minister of higher education, said that 바카라사이트 agreement with Exeter was ¡°a bold commitment to tackling global challenges through research innovation and preparing future generations for success in an increasingly interconnected world¡±.

¡°The establishment of a Russell Group branch campus in Egypt ¨C an unprecedented first for Africa ¨C is a groundbreaking achievement that symbolises 바카라사이트 boundless potential of collaboration in higher education,¡± 바카라사이트 minister said.

Exeter said that its outpost would ¡°prepare students for industry-ready employment and help fill skills gaps in key sectors¡±, while offering opportunities for research collaborations, student exchanges and industry engagement.

Lisa Roberts, Exeter¡¯s vice-chancellor, said that 바카라사이트 partnership with Ain Shams ¡°exemplifies our commitment to academic excellence, knowledge exchange, and creating a lasting, positive impact on a global scale¡±.

¡°Global partnerships are vital for tackling 바카라사이트 world¡¯s most pressing challenges while making higher education accessible to all,¡± she said.

The growth in educational partnerships between UK and Egyptian institutions appears not to have been hindered by lingering concerns about 바카라사이트 extent of academic freedom in Egypt and 바카라사이트 2016 murder of 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge doctoral researcher Giulio Regeni, who had been researching labour rights in 바카라사이트 country.

In 2018 바카라사이트 University of Liverpool scrapped plans to open a branch campus in Egypt amid opposition from academics and students.

Mohamed Diaa, Ain Shams¡¯ president, described 바카라사이트 Exeter deal as a ¡°transformative step for Ain Shams University and higher education across Egypt and Africa¡±.

¡°By collaborating with such a prestigious Russell Group institution, we are creating a platform that combines world-class education and research with a commitment to addressing local and global challenges. This venture will empower our students and faculty, providing 바카라사이트m with 바카라사이트 tools and opportunities to lead, innovate, and shape 바카라사이트 future,¡± he said.

In addition to institutions which have established branch campuses, 바카라사이트 University of East London has struck a deal with Egypt¡¯s Ministry of Higher Education to help develop two local institutions, Alalamein International and New Mansoura universities.

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