ULM-CAIROBILATERAL CULTURAL

EXCHANGE AGREEMENTIN JOINT COLLABORATION

WITH THE DIES PROGRAMME”

Cairo University1-4 July, 2006

Prof. Dr. M. A. Zaki EwissProf. Dr. M. A. Zaki Ewiss

Department of Physics, Faculty Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo Universityof Science, Cairo University

A progress report on the A progress report on the achievement of the cooperation achievement of the cooperation between Ulm (Germany) and between Ulm (Germany) and Cairo universities through the Cairo universities through the

bilateral cultural exchange bilateral cultural exchange programsprograms

Future prospective and Future prospective and the strategic scientific the strategic scientific plan in collaboration plan in collaboration

with the DIES with the DIES programprogram. .. .

OUTLINES

Eminent professors and specialists

who are willing to discuss

issues of cooperation on

“Management of Higher Education and Scientific Research”

Between Egypt, Arab World, and Germany.

SHAPING THE FUTUREThe UN General Assembly declared the years 2005-2014 to be the World decade of education for sustainable development.This decision to give promotion of education for sustainable development top priority, which require new education policy and develop International co-operation between North and South Universities.

Cairo University

Cairo University

Cairo University

Over the recent decades, strategic planning has been carried out by Cairo University (CU)- not only by its managerial office but also by its faculties and departments. As stated in this plan, the mission and vision of CU are as follows:.

Mission

Cairo University

Vision

A) MissionTo create and sustain, in commitment to the universitarian

ideal of excellence scholarly and scientific practice, an environment within which knowledge can be produced;

shared; and applied to the benefit of the community.

Cairo University

B) Vision With its vision statement, CU commits itself to an outward

oriented role within Egypt, in the Arab World, in Africa, and internationally.

Cairo University:1. is an academic institution of excellence and a respected knowledge transfer partner.2. Contributes towards building the scientific, technological and intellectual capacity of Egypt and in the region.3. Has a campus culture that welcomes diversity of people and ideas.4. Promotes multilingual teaching

SUBJECT – RELATED PARTNERSHIP WITH

GERMAN UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES

DAAD FUNDING PROGRAMME 2000-2007

SUBJECT NUMBER OF UNIVERSITIES

Engineering 30

Mathematics and Science 20

Medicine 10

Law, Economics, Business Administration, and Social Studies

5

Veterinary medicine, agricultural, forestry and nutritional, ecology

10

Interdisciplinary Project 1

Language and Cultural Studies 5

ULM – CAIROBILATERAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

1982-2006

Project DescriptionPartnership ULM - CAIRO

Goal Exchanging Experiences and Novel Ideas in Science and Technology

Approach Establishing a strategy toward:

Research funding

Training of Lectures in Modern Science

Teaching Technology

Developing Infrastructure

Benefit Restructuring higher education

Improving scientific infrastructure

Outlook Future prospective for introducing new topics in the field of science and technology

Increasing capacity building and human resources

challenge Developing a strategic plan for sustainable development

Constructing a joint center of excellence

History1982-1992

•Training and Scientific visits

•Topics: Medicine and Fundamental Science

1993-2000Technical Training in

ChemistryCultural visits

Cultural Exchange

Present time2001-2005

•Agreement on Strategic partnership

•Training of lectures in modern science

RATIONALE OF COOPERATION

IN OUR COOPERATION WITH THE GERMAN SIDE WE PLAN TO COBINE THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE AND THE EGYPTIAN NEEDS.

This combination reflected in the following:• New materials • Nanotechnology• Information and Computer Technology• Biotechnology and Biochemistry• Diagnosis of regional diseases• Laser and Applications• Cultural Exchange

RUNNING PROJECTS WITHIN THE DIES PROGRAM

PHASE I: STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Restructuring the higher education system to serve S&T strategic plan.

• Research plan for developing industrial sectors (Science Park).

• Improving the Scientific infrastructure.• Information and Computer Science.

RUNNING PROJECTS WITHIN THE DIES PROGRAM

PHASE II: STRATEGIC PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

• The two universities are planning to expand their cultural cooperation in the region area including Africa, Arab World, and Europe.

The goals are:• Unification of higher education system.• Establishing a training program for higher education

management.• Technology transfer to strengthen higher education

reform activities.• Capacity building of human resources.• Increasing the efficiency of the scientific research

infrastructure.

Needs Assessment

• Diverse, pressing, and contradictory challenges faced by higher education require more complex and higher level leadership, management, and administration.

• New generation of administrators required to undertake strategic administrative and management functions (e.g. strategic planning, quality assurance, human resources, marketing,, academic development, student welfare,….).

• In more permeable higher education systems, act as “translators” operate at interface of academic heartland and corporate and administrative centers, link internal higher education with external stakeholders.

Needs Assessment (cont.)

• Designed to train professional with management competence in higher education with a special focus on Arab World.

• Qualifying graduates for leading positions in universities and private research organizations.

• Increasing academic mobility between member state of EC (Germany) and the Arab Candidates.

• Professionalizing change agents for higher education institutions..

The Fruits of Cooperation

Achievements

Training

Joint Research

Building Lab Infrastructure

Equipment and Material supply

Cairo University

Ulm University

DIES/DAAD

Egyptian Gov., Academy of

Science

Funding Resources

Exchanging Scientific Visits

The Road Ahead

Supply of a Scientific

Capabilities and

Services

Due to the International. Cooperation

Progress and Expansion

Physical Resources

Financial Resources

(Investments)

Establishing Center of Excellence

Future prospective for Scientific Cooperation Between Germany and the

Arab World

Joint Joint ResearchResearch

ProjectProject

The Arab The Arab Council of Council of

Postgraduate Postgraduate studies and studies and ResearchResearch

Regional & Regional & International International

financing financing AgenciesAgencies

Network Network between the between the

Research Labs Research Labs in the regionin the region

Economical Economical AspectsAspects

Technology Technology TransferTransfer

Knowledge Knowledge and and

AwarenessAwareness

EXPECTING OUTCOMES OF COOPERATION

• Comprehensive understanding of the environmental context of higher education and the implication for institutional development especially for the Arab region.

• The ability to think and plan strategically especially in relation to problem solving.

• Develop a professional view of management tasks and processes in expert organization.

• The ability to use research and analytical methodologies appropriately and the potential to move to doctoral study.

• The ability to integrate knowledge, handle complexity, formulate judgment and communicate them to a wider audience.

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