As part of the Egyptian Armed Forces’ ongoing commitment to supporting Egypt’s educational system and fostering effective cooperation with prominent academic institutions, the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Chinese University. The agreement aims to leverage the mutual expertise of both parties in the implementation of national development projects.
In his address, Major General Ahmed Ali Al-Azazi, Chief of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces, highlighted the importance of the protocol in maximizing the potential to prepare and qualify young talent through the application of the latest methodologies and training programs across various engineering disciplines.
For her part, Professor Dr. Rasha El-Khouly, President of the Egyptian Chinese University, expressed her appreciation for the significant role played by the Engineering Authority in national development projects, noting their use of advanced technological tools and systems, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
The protocol is designed to establish joint cooperation in hands-on training across several modern engineering and technological specialties. It also aims to optimize the use of both parties’ scientific capabilities, human resources, and infrastructure to prepare graduates who are well-equipped to meet the demands of the labor market.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of senior officers and leaders from the Engineering Authority as well as members of the academic staff from the Egyptian Chinese University.
The Egyptian Chinese University (ECU) was established by the presidential decision No. (118) for the year 2013. The Egyptian Chinese University is considered as the first technological, productive and non-traditional university based on productivity and techniques. The ECU is supposed to be consisted of 16 faculties that will start with 4 faculties and increase gradually in the following years to cover the remaining faculties.
The ECU contributes to establish factories, workshops, and transferring technology. It helps to create a second class of entrepreneurs and push young people into self-employment for highly trained graduates. The university also includes training workshops and outlets for students’ products that help in the sustainable development of them in addition to some institutions that help the surrounding population. Thus, it turns to transferring the Chinese technical and practical experience. The ECU aims to contribute to the intellectual growth, discipline and good character of future leaders in Egypt and the Middle East.
In another context, the ECU provides high-quality educational services in modern and advanced scientific fields meeting international strategies and supporting scientific research, experimental development, innovation besides implementation of lifelong learning (LLL) plans.
Moreover, the ECU has affiliations with three famous research universities in China including Beijing Jiaotong University, Liaoning University and North China University for Electric Power. This cooperation aims to achieve Egypt’s aspirations for excellence in scientific research and raise standards of innovation, creativity and community entrepreneurship in the fields of engineering, medicine, physical therapy, and business. It includes cooperation in the design of academic programs, exchange programs, and training opportunities which increases the university’s research productivity as well as its impact on economic and societal development.
The university is located in a featured location in the heart of Cairo. It includes two campuses with a total area of about 30 acres. (Egyptian Ministry of Defense; Egyptian Chinese University: Photo © Egyptian Ministry of Defense)
