CAIRO – Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli has witnessed the signing ceremony of the exchange of letters between Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and South Korea to enhance educational capabilities at Beni Suef Technological University (BSTU).
According to the exchanged letters, South Korea will be offering a grant worth 8 million dollars to help link the BSTU to the industry – the second phase of a broader project to connect education with the labor market in Egypt.
Putting their signatures to the letters Wednesday were Planning Minister Rania el-Mashaat and South Korean Ambassador in Cairo Kim Yonghyon.
Mashaat said the new agreement is part of efforts to upgrade technological education in Egypt and link it to the industry in a way that would contribute to achieving sustainable development and creating promising jobs for youth.
Technological education is a major pillar for economic and social development, she noted.
The deal aims to achieve sustainable operation of the BSTU through medium and long-term plans and in line with international standards of excellence, Mashaat said.
