The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has witnessed, via videoconference, the signing of scientific cooperation and partnership between the Faculty of Business Informatics at Egypt University of Informatics (EUI) and Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa in Canada.
The agreement is aimed to support academic cooperation, exchange expertise in scientific research, and grant a dual degree by both Telfer School of Management and EUI Faculty of Business Informatics.
The Telfer School of Management is in the top 1% of business schools in the world to have achieved the triple crown of accreditations. The University of Ottawa is one of the oldest universities in Canada and the world’s largest English-French bilingual university. It is also ranked 9 in Best Universities in Canada, according to U.S. News.
According to the agreement, students at EUI Faculty of Business Informatics, in programs of Business Technology Management, digital marketing, e-commerce, and accounting will complete their last two academic years at the University of Ottawa. The first of the two years is to be completed remotely, while the second at the University of Ottawa’s campus. Students will then receive a dual degree in their majors.
The agreement also involves a student exchange program between the two universities.
It is worth noting that last year, EUI concluded agreements and partnerships with some of the world’s top universities on granting dual degrees. It signed agreements on granting a dual bachelor’s degree with both the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, and the College of Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette, as well as a professional master’s degree in information security from the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University.
The ICT Minister emphasized that signing the agreement between EUI Faculty of Business Informatics and the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa comes as part of the distinguished ties between Egypt and Canada. He highlighted that capacity building and human development are significant pillars for enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement builds on the successful partnership with the University of Ottawa. Talaat added that the University of Ottawa previously signed an agreement with Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).
The ICT Minister pointed out that EUI seeks to establish partnerships with top international universities to offer students world-class academic programs. He emphasized the significance of capacity building to achieve sustainable economic and social development, with MCIT working to upskill youth.
For his part, Assistant Foreign Minister for American Affairs Hazem Fahmy commended the efforts made to foster growth in the ICT sector in Egypt. He pointed to the significance of upskilling Egyptian calibers in ICT, which is one of the most significant elements for achieving progress and development.
Fahmy looked forward to the establishment of more partnerships with academic institutions and universities in Canada, especially in the ICT field. He said he was confident that this cooperation would contribute to the graduation of students who can play a prominent role in building the future of Egypt.
The Ambassador of Egypt to Canada Ahmed Hafez revealed that the cooperation agreement between EUI and the University of Ottawa comes within the framework of establishing a new partnership between MCIT and the University of Ottawa after the first one, which was signed with DEBI.
Hafez also praised the high academic level of the University of Ottawa and the successful partnerships with MCIT. He highlighted that he will continue to support partnerships with Canadian universities, and empower Egyptian students in Canada.
The Ambassador of Canada to Egypt Louis Dumas praised the partnership between the leading University of Ottawa and EUI as a promising academic institution. The cooperation will help provide students with high-quality education. Dumas also commended the strong ties between Egypt and Canada, and he added that around 13,000 Egyptians study in Canada, which enriches cultural diversity in Canada.
For her part, EUI President Reem Bahgat stated that the agreement is part of the commitment to establish twinning agreements and partnerships with major international universities, along with the continuous efforts of the state, represented by MCIT.
The partnerships are aimed to foster cooperation and communication with the most prestigious and longest standing academic institutions such as the University of Ottawa in Canada, to expand and diversify academic programs and curricula, and support and enhance the expertise and experiences of students and graduates, she added.
Bahgat commented that the agreement targets students of EUI Faculty of Business Informatics who meet the criteria of a dual bachelor’s degree in specializations and programs offered to EUI students. The agreement also enhances efforts and cooperation between the two universities through exchanging knowledge and experience, organizing joint sessions and conferences, and publishing research papers to empower and qulaify students for the labor market.
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa Jacques Frémont stated that he visited EUI a few months ago to discuss the proposed areas of cooperation, translated in the signing of the agreement. It will allow EUI students to study the curricula of the University of Ottawa remotely and on campus, and obtain degrees from the two universities.
Frémont highlighted that the program will allow students to study top technology trends. The changing global labor market will have a clear impact not only on students but also on the two countries, he noted. He said the partnership between the University of Ottawa and EUI is a model for partnerships based on mutual interest. Frémont added that the academic program will cover both ICT and management, which are significant fields in Egypt and Canada.
Vice-President, International and Francophonie at the University of Ottawa Sanni Yaya said he was pleased with the agreement with EUI, a leading ICT university. He explained that the cooperation program will allow EUI students to study the curricula of the Telfer School of Management for the last two academic years. He also pointed out that the University of Ottawa will expand its footprint in Egypt through the partnership and attract more international students.
The agreement was signed by EUI President Reem Bahgat, Dean of Faculty of Business Informatics at EUI Samaa Taher, Yaya, and Dean of the Telfer School of Management Stéphane Brutus, in the presence of the Deputy ICT Minister for Infrastructure Raafat Hindy and officials from MCIT and the University of Ottawa.
The signing ceremony was attended by Vice President for Academic Affairs at EUI Ahmed Hassan, Director of International Relations at EUI Amal Elgammal, and officials from EUI.
It is worth mentioning that EUI is the first ICT-specialized university in Africa. It was co-founded by MCIT and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Knowledge City in the New Administrative Capital.
EUI serves as a leading academic institution that provides specialized educational programs to meet the labor market’s needs for specialists in state-of-the-art ICT fields. EUI faculties include the Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Business Informatics, and the Faculty of Digital Arts and Design.
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