Alexandria University President Dr. Essam Elkurdy issued a decision to form a committee for African relationship in the university during the academic year 2018/2019. The committee will follow up AU plans to support the university presence in African countries and to expand horizons of cooperation with these countries, open new communication channels and build partnerships with African universities. The committee will pursue the development of university file for more African partnerships, mutual exchange of teaching staff and students and encourage joint scientific research with prominent research institutions in Africa.