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The Egypt University of Informatics (EUI) received a high-level French delegation at its campus in Knowledge City, located in the New Administrative Capital. Led by Jean-Marc Ogier, Director General of the French CESI Graduate School of Engineering, the visit aimed to review mutual cooperation and follow up on the developments of a joint partnership agreement, paving the way for its official signing and imminent execution.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hamad, Acting President of EUI, stated that an expanded meeting was held with CESI’s Director General to discuss execution mechanisms. The upcoming agreement encompasses dual programs for both Bachelor's and Master's degrees, alongside student exchange opportunities and curriculum alignment.

Hamad added that both sides have finalized the operational frameworks and approved the curricula. Notably, six Egyptian students have already been selected to travel to France to pursue their dual Bachelor’s degree at CESI, starting next academic year. EUI has successfully secured funding from Microsoft to finance this initial student cohort, with the tech giant sponsoring three full scholarships.

Highlighting EUI's global standing, Hamad referenced similar partnerships with top-tier universities across the US, Canada, the UK, France, Japan, and international research achievements. Specifically, an EUI-led consortium, comprising European and African universities, research institutions, and startups, secured a €2 million grant from the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) under the Artificial Intelligence for Africa initiative (GAINAfrica). During the meeting, both institutions explored forming joint research teams focusing on AI-driven healthcare services and advanced industrial technologies.

Dr. Amal El-Ghamal, Head of International Relations at EUI, noted that the French delegation praised EUI for meeting international benchmarks, particularly its $1:20$ faculty-to-student ratio. The delegation also commended EUI’s inclusion in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings for the third consecutive year, which evaluates institutions based on teaching quality, research citations, international outlook, and industrial impact.

El-Ghamal revealed a joint agreement enabling an EUI faculty member to pursue a PhD at CESI, with the French institution funding $50\%$ of the tuition fees for three years, and EUI covering the remainder. This aligns with EUI’s newly allocated budget dedicated to enabling academic staff to complete post-graduate studies abroad. Furthermore, the French side pledged to promote the EUI partnership across CESI’s network of over 8,000 global and French industrial partners to secure further sponsorships, internships, and career placements for EUI students. The meeting also mapped out a dual-supervision PhD framework slated for implementation in 2027, alongside coordination for summer schools.

The meeting featured key French diplomatic attendees, including Karim Said, Attaché for Scientific and Academic Cooperation at the French Embassy; Eugénie Lacombe-Lide, Attaché for Scientific and Academic Cooperation; and Maggie Raef, Academic Cooperation Project Manager at the Assises project.