In the frame of contribution in developing the higher education, Benha University hosts Dr. John Cavanaugh, the President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area to discuss the challenges facing higher education institutes on Wednesday, 24/02/2016 at the University Celebrations Hall.

The International Conference of Higher Education held in Cape Town, South Africa has been launched with participation of more than 800 universities and education institutions from 90 countries.
It is worth mentioning that Egypt has been represented by the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities “SCU” in addition to Benha and Alexandria Universities. 

The pavilion of Benha University in the International Exhibition on Higher Education 2016 in Oman has attracted a large number of students to ask about education programs in the Egyptian universities.
In the same context, Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and environment Development Affairs said the pavilion has attracted a large number of participants from various Arab countries to review and discuss the various education programs in Benha University indicating that more than 200 Arab and international universities and faculties participated in the Exhibition. 

In the frame of contribution in developing the higher education, Benha University hosts Dr. John Cavanaugh, the President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area to discuss the challenges facing higher education institutes on Wednesday, 24/02/2016 at the University Celebrations Hall.

Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities in addition to some presidents of Egyptian universities have participated in the events of the Ministries of Higher Education Forum in London.

In the frame of the State’s keenness to confirm that the scientific research must be one of the most important components of the Egyptian national security for realizing achievements in the third millennium, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has put the National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI-EGY 2030).

       Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University participates in the Arab European Conference of Higher Education which will be held in Gona, Hurghada under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for 3 days. 

                 Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Mr. Julius Georg Luy, the German Ambassador in Cairo; and Major General/ Ahmed Abdullah, the Governor of Red Sea Governorate open today the events of the Arab European Conference of Higher Education in Hurghada. It is worth mentioning that the Minister will deliver the opening speech with participation of some presidents of Egyptian universities. 

      Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities will visit tomorrow Benha University hospital with Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of the University. 
In this regard, Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din said that the Minister will visit the Faculties of (Applied Arts - Computers and Information) then the University Administration building to hold the meeting of the Supreme Council of Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs. 

     Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University has delivered the University Shield to Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research during the meeting of the Supreme Council of Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs in Benha University. 
It is worth mentioning that the meeting has discussed the ways of supporting the scientific research and activating the scientific publishing in the Egyptian universities.