Qing Ping, vice-president of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), led a delegation to Egypt from Oct 22 to 26.
During the five-day tour in Egypt, the delegation first visited Benha Univesrity and held talks with its officials.
In his speech, Qing pointed out that the cooperation between the two universities has deepened over the years and that, in the future, cooperation in personnel training, scientific research and social services can be further developed.
The two sides, after reviewing the cooperation in the early stage, made it clear that they should further deepen friendship and complete the renewal of the cooperation memorandum and student interaction agreement.
The delegation visited the College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine there, conducting on-site inspections of the research and talent cultivation conditions at the colleges and engaging in in-depth discussions with college management on collaborating in talent cultivation projects.
During their stay, the delegation also attended the founding ceremony of the Egyptian Alumni Association, having a cordial conversation with alumni representatives. They also awarded Benha University as a quality source of students coming to study in China.
The founding ceremony of the Egyptian Alumni Association is held at Benha University. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
The delegation also visited the Egyptian National Research Center, and the head of several departments of the institute introduced the development history of their respective departments, as well as the faculty, personnel training, international cooperation and exchange.
The two sides agreed to establish an exchange and cooperation mechanism to carry out scientific research in veterinary medicine, aquaculture, crop variety promotion and other fields.
During the visit, the delegation also looked around the scientific research experimental platform of the center.
During their visit to Ain Shams University, the delegation exchanged with relevant officials and conducted a field visit to the Luban Workshop.
The delegation visits the demonstration of student innovation projects at Ain Shams University. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
At the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Deputy Minister Ayman Ahmed Farid, made an in-depth introduction on the talent training model carried out in his country.
The two sides exchanged ideas on talent training and scientific research cooperation carried out in Egypt.
Farid said that the ministry will attach great importance to and strongly support the cooperation between HZAU and Egyptian institutions, and it will see to the advancement of more cooperation projects.
The delegation holds talks with the officials from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Egypt. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]