Dr. Amr Talaat Appointed Chairman of the Newly Restructured Board of Trustees of Egypt University of Informatics
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced the appointment of Dr. Amr Talaat, former Minister of Communications and Information Technology, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Egypt University of Informatics (EUI). The announcement took place during the procedural session held to restructure the board, chaired by Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, in the presence of Eng. Raafat Hendy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, alongside former ministers, university leaders, and experts.
Strategic Vision and Leveraging Expertise
the selection of Dr. Amr Talaat aims to capitalize on his expertise and strategic vision to support the university’s journey, reinforce its academic role in building specialized talent across ICT sectors, and drive the execution of its strategic plans in the upcoming phase.
Prominent Leaders and Members of the New Board
the session was attended by Dr. Ihab Hassanein, Secretary-General of the Council of Private Universities and Acting Secretary-General of the Council of National Universities, as well as Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hamad Ali, Acting President of the University.
Additionally, the newly reshaped Board of Trustees includes prominent scientific and executive figures, such as:
Dr. Sherif Hammad, former Minister of Scientific Research.
Dr. Moataz Khorshid, former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Ambassador Ihab Badawy, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Egypt's Ambassador to Spain.
Mr. Hisham Okasha, CEO and Managing Director of Banque Misr.
Dr. Sherif Moustafa, Professor at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
Dr. Khaled Ismail, Managing Director of White Pharma.
Dr. Saad El-Nenny, Professor of Robotics, System Dynamics, and Control at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.
Dr. Mohamed Hammady, ICT Expert and former Chief Technology Officer at Sky Group Holding.
Dr. Ahmed Khattab, Director of the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI).
Dr. Heba Saleh, President of the Information Technology Institute (ITI).
Dr. El-Moataz Bellah Taha, Supervisor of the Minister’s Office Sector at MCIT and Head of the Board's Technical Secretariat.
Developing Academic Programs and Bridging Education with the Job Market
Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansowa emphasized the importance of synergy between the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Communications, and industrial entities to upgrade educational curricula, ensuring they meet the demands of digital transformation and compete effectively in local and international labor markets.
Accordingly, Eng. Raafat Hendy highlighted the necessity of sustained cooperation between MCIT and EUI, stressing the importance of expanding partnerships with international tech institutions and universities to equip youth with modern digital skills.
Work Priorities and Cultivating a Distinguished Generation of Specialists
Dr. Amr Talaat expressed his pride in assuming the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees, affirming his commitment to working collaboratively to advance the university's journey that launched in 2019. He outlined the board's key priorities, which focus on reviewing executive work plans and monitoring academic and institutional projects.
In conclusion, Dr. Amr Talaat extended his gratitude to the board members, commending Mr. Ismail Mansour for his foundational role, and honoring the contributions of the late Dr. Reem Bahgat, the university's founding President, in establishing EUI's academic legacy. Meanwhile, Dr. Ihab Hassanein reaffirmed that continuous program development reinforces the university's position as a leading technological institution within Egypt’s higher education ecosystem.