By Mohamed Zain El-Din
In a step aimed at enhancing practical skills and aligning academic study with professional experience, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences has signed a cooperation protocol with The Egyptian Gazette, the oldest English-language newspaper in Egypt and the Middle East, published by Dar Al-Gomhouria for Press and Publishing.
The signing ceremony took place at the academy’s headquarters in the presence of Dr Mohamed Saleh Hashem, President of Sadat Academy, alongside senior officials from both institutions. This partnership is part of the academy’s strategic efforts to prepare its students – particularly those enrolled in the Faculty of Languages and Translation – for local and global labour market demands by providing hands-on training in real-world environments.
The protocol allows students from the Faculty of Languages and Translation to train at The Egyptian Gazette, where they will engage directly with the newspaper’s editorial and translation teams. The training will cover translation, editing, and professional writing in English across various journalism domains. Students will work under the supervision of experienced journalists and editors, gaining exposure to the practical realities of English-language media.
Representing the academy at the event were Dr Hala Tawfik, Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation; Dr. Ali Bediwy, Director of the Language Center; Dr Nevine Araby, Professor of English; and Dr Mamdouh Abou Reya, Head of the Central Administration. From The Egyptian Gazette, attendees included Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Fahmy and journalist Mohamed Zein El-Din, who oversees educational content at the publication.
Dr. Hashem described the partnership as a comprehensive model linking academic education with practical training. He emphasised that students will be able to sharpen their English translation and editorial skills and that outstanding student work may be published in both the print and digital editions of The Gazette.
For his part, Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Fahmy affirmed that the agreement reflects the newspaper’s commitment to supporting high-quality education through professional training. He noted that this initiative provides students with valuable exposure to the English-language media environment, aligning with Dar Al-Gomhouria’s broader educational outreach.
Both parties underlined the protocol’s importance in advancing Egypt’s Vision 2030 for education reform, particularly in connecting academic outcomes with job market needs in specialised fields such as journalism and translation.
The training programmes will include practical workshops, specialised courses, and field visits, delivered over a period of six weeks, totalling 40 training hours. Students will receive certificates upon completion, and top-performing trainees will have the opportunity to contribute journalistic pieces – considered graduation projects – for publication in The Gazette’s print or digital editions.
The Egyptian Gazette, founded in 1880, remains a leading English-language newspaper in Egypt and is recognised as a pioneering voice in Middle Eastern journalism.
