The University council approves that there is a cooperation protocol between Benha University and Rennes University. Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Fouda, the dean of the faculty of law at Benha University signs the protocol with Prof. Dr. Julian budu, the dean of the faculty of law at the University of Rennes during his visit to France. The protocol sets forth that curriculums should be classified into two parts: the parts that will be taught using the French language and the parts that will be taught using Arabic language. Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Fouda, the dean of the faculty of law indicates that this protocol will be put into action in Mars, 2017 when the president of the University of Rennes meets the president of the University of Benha to initiate the academic year 2017/2018.

Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University said in the frame of the University policy for openness to the world and with cooperation of the Francophone Cultural Activities Center “CAF” which affiliated with the Cultural Outreach Sector in Bibliotheca Alexandrina; several activities that vary from lectures, discussions, conferences, workshops and various cultural and scientific meetings have been organized.