Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received yesterday, Monday, August 25, 2025, a delegation from Beirut Arab University, headed by Dr. Ammar Al-Houri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Al-Ber & Al-Ihsan Endowment and Chairman of the University Board of Trustees, accompanied by Dr. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, President of Beirut Arab University, and Dr. Omar Al-Houri, Secretary-General of the University and Board Member.
The visit aimed to discuss areas of joint cooperation, including the establishment of an international branch of Beirut Arab University in collaboration with Alexandria University, as well as strengthening academic and research partnerships between the two institutions, whether in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, scientific projects, or knowledge exchange.
Dr. Konsowa also accompanied the Beirut Arab University delegation during their visit to Alexandria International University to explore the available facilities. They toured smart classrooms, the Technology Park buildings, advanced specialized laboratories, lecture halls, administrative offices, and the library. They also reviewed student service facilities and ongoing construction works in the new educational and administrative buildings, reflecting the university's modern infrastructure and its full support for the educational and research process.
President Konsowa held an extensive meeting with the directors of the university’s programs, during which he reviewed the operational system and implementation rates, while the delegation learned about the new academic programs offered by the university in the fields of humanities, social sciences, engineering, and medicine, which directly meet the needs of local, regional, and international labor markets. The meeting also highlighted the international agreements linking Alexandria International University with several prestigious global universities, such as Virginia Tech in the United States, and the Universities of Essex and East London in the United Kingdom.
The delegation concluded the visit by emphasizing that the advanced academic programs and facilities provided by Alexandria International University represent a solid step toward enhancing joint cooperation and expanding the partnership horizons between
the two universities.