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12 May 2009

Teleconference meeting between Alexandria University, Carleton University

On Tuesday, 12th 2009, the Bureau of Cultural & Educational Affaires in Montréal - Canada organized a Teleconference meeting between Alexandria University, Carleton University. The objective of the conference was discussing the Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU) for jointly supervised academic programs between the Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt and the University of Carleton in Ottawa - Canada, signed on June 2008.

Participants from Carleton University

1.Rafik Goubran, Ph.D., P.Eng. Dean of Engineering and Design
2.John Shepherd Dean of Graduate Studies & Research
3.Randy  Zadra, Director of Carleton International

Participants from Alexandria University

1.Prof. Dr. Rouchdy Zahran, Vice-President, Alexandria University.
2.Prof. Dr. Essam El Kordy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering.
3.Prof. Dr. Bahaa Eldin Elsharnouby, Head of Transportation Engineering Department.
4.Prof. Dr. Hossam Nagy, Professor of Hydraulics, Irrigation & Hydraulic Engineering Department.
5.Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah, Head of the Structural Engineering Department.
6.Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rezk, Academic Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University.

Participants from the Cultural & Educational Affaires, Montréal, Canada

1.Prof. Dr. Nebal El Tanbouly, Consul, Egyptian Cultural & Educational Affaires
2.Dr. Amany Fouad, Cultural Attaché
3.Dr. Sherif Khashana, Scientific Coordinator

They concluded the following:

1.In the undergraduate degrees in the fields of communication engineering and electrical engineering (electronics), the student spends 3 years in Alexandria University and 2 years in Carleton University and will have the degree from Carleton University after the assessment of the courses by Carleton University. Actually the courses of Alexandria University in both fields are being evaluated by a committee from Carleton University.

2.In the graduate degrees in the field of civil & construction engineering; 
Creation of  a jointly supervised academic program in which the student spends 2 years in University of Alexandria and two years in Carleton University and will have the degree from Carleton University.

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