Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli has reiterated state keenness on upgrading the efficiency of the higher education system.
He referred to an orientation to have, besides government universities, a variety of private ones, several of which have already been established, in addition to technological universities, in partnership with the private sector.
The private sector has been encouraged to establish universities, in partnership with prestigious international institutions, citing the example of the Badya University and the Texas Medical University.
Madbouli made the remarks during the inauguration ceremony of the Badya University, in New October city on Monday.
Badya University embodies the state’s vision for carrying out the development process in partnership with the private sector, he stressed.
“In 2014, the number of universities in Egypt was between 50 and 52, and today we have 100 universities. The state has successfully managed to double the number over 10 years,” Madbouli said.
These efforts, he added, are meant to fulfill Egypt’s goal to become a regional hub for education and recover its key role as a destination for students from neighboring countries to study here.
Higher Education Minister Ayman Ashour, several senior officials and leading business figures attended the ceremony.
“The state is keen on utilising its assets, through the implementation of various projects, providing the land and handing over the development process to investors in a win-win situation,” the premier added.
For his part, Minister of Higher Education Ayman Ashour stressed that the private higher education system in Egypt has experienced remarkable development since the launch of the system in 1997.
“Badia University represents a model that highlights Egypt’s ability to provide great educational models capable of competing globally,” Ashour said.
He stressed that the university’s goal is to provide high-quality education that achieves the aspirations of future generations. He pointed to the university’s efforts to achieve an international partnership in accordance with international standards.
Spanning an area of 167,000 square meters, the Badya University offers educational, sports and entertainment services that guarantee students get an integrated and exciting university experiment.
In addition, Badya will also provide professional training for students in partnership with giant industrial and service institutions.
Addressing the ceremony Managing Director of Taaleem Company, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Badya University, Mohamed el-Rashidi, voiced gratitude and appreciation to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and to Prime Minister Madbouli and the government, namely the Minister of Higher Education, for their support of the university education sector in Egypt, and the transformation towards Fourth Generation universities and keeping pace with global trends.
Badya University represents a model that reflects Egypt’s ability to offer great educational models capable of competing at the global level, el-Rashidi said.
The university’s goal is to provide high-quality education that fulfills the ambitions and requirements of future generations, he noted.
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Palm Hills Group, Yassin Mansour, confirmed that Badya City is the largest project implemented by the group among 38 ones it varied out over the past years.
He also indicated that the project will offer a role model in partnership between the private and public sectors.
Meanwhile, Mansour lauded the state’s great efforts, in particular road projects that connect east and west Cairo, “without which such projects would not have been implemented.
Palm Hills Group’s strategy is based on supporting three axes, education, tourism, and sports.
