THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT (BUE)

THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT (BUE)

The Board of Trustees Meeting of THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT (BUE)

The Board of Trustees of the British University in Egypt (BUE) will be holding its fourth meeting on Monday 26 November 2007 on the University campus in El-Shorouk, Cairo.Amongst the important items significant strategic developments being discussed are:• Thanks and appreciation to Sir Derek Plumbly, HM Ambassador to Egypt• Significant campus expansions• Further development of the BUE / Loughborough Partnership• BUE graduates receive two degree certificates one from The British University in Egypt and ...

The Board of Trustees Meeting of

THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT (BUE)

The Board of Trustees of the British University in Egypt (BUE) will be holding its fourth meeting on Monday 26 November 2007 on the University campus in El-Shorouk, Cairo.

Amongst the important items significant strategic developments being discussed are:

· Thanks and appreciation to Sir Derek Plumbly, HM Ambassador to Egypt
· Significant campus expansions
· Further development of the BUE / Loughborough Partnership
· BUE graduates receive two degree certificates one from The British University in Egypt and the second from Loughborough
· Validation of degrees by Loughborough University
· Research activities in collaboration with Loughborough and other universities
· Staff and students exchange
· An international Faculty of Nursing in collaboration with Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh
· A new centre for community service
· Research Centre (CTP) & publications

Sir Derek Plumbly, HM Ambassador to Egypt and member of the Board will be thanked for his outstanding contribution to the development of UK education in the region and, in particular, his support for BUE.

The Board will review the BUE/Loughborough strategic partnership and validation agreement. The BUE groundbreaking initiative brings a unique British style of education to Egypt and the Middle East, and will produce quality graduates attractive to major Egyptian, UK and international employers. BUE students enjoy a quality and standard of education equivalent to that found in the top universities in UK, operating within the framework of the UK Quality Assurance Agency. BUE graduates will receive two bachelor degrees - one from the BUE in Egypt, and the second form Loughborough University in the UK.

The BUE Board of Trustees comprises influential figures and renowned decision makers from the UK and Egypt. Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mohammed Farid Khamis, the upcoming meeting will be attended by Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University, Dr. Boutros Ghali, the ex-Secretary General of the UN, Lord Andrew Stone, HM Ambassador Sir Derek Plumbly, Sir David Davies and Sir David Blatherwick. Amongst those from Egypt will be Mr. Raed Hashim, BUE Vice Chairman of the Board, Professor Mostafa El Feki, the BUE President, Professor Ahmed Hamza, the BUE Vice President, Mr. Paul Smith, Director of the British Council in Egypt, and other distinguished members like Dr. Mostafa Kamal Helmy, Dr. Ibrahim Badran, Dr. Younan Rizk, Dr. Ibrahim Kamel and Mr. Mohamed Nossier. Renowned cardiologist Sir Magdi Yacoub is unable to attend on this occasion.

The Board will review the opening of five new faculties and new specialisims. The BUE campus is witnessing major expansions which will accommodate the Faculty of Nursing, being validated by Queen Margaret University, and three more buildings for the central library, laboratories including a Halliburton training centre.

The BUE is committed to research, and is closely collaborating with Loughborough on joint research plans, student and staff exchanges. BUE students can transfer to Loughborough to complete their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Many visits have been made to BUE by Loughborough staff, and recently the President and Vice-President of the Loughborough Students Union made a highly successful visit which identified many activities and areas for joint development between the two student bodies.

The (BUE) is also committed to its social corporate responsibility agenda which comprises the creation of the Centre for Consulting and Community Service (CCCS) that will offer new high quality programmes and services. Additionally, a Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM) will be established as an internationally recognised centre of excellence to serve research and development communities and industry in Egypt and the Middle East.

The British University in Egypt (BUE) is a research led university. The Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP) has been very active on building bi-lateral scientific co-operation with renowned international organisations such as: ICTP, CERN, Durham, Liverpool and Loughborough Universities in UK, Madrid University, Maryland, Kentucky and Delaware Universities in US, and Tokyo University, providing an international seminar series, an active international visitors programme and eighteen publications in renowned journals.
Dr Hiroshi Okada from Kanazawa University will be taking up the CTP’s first postdoctoral research fellowship from January 2008.


By all measures, the British University in Egypt (BUE) is now set to establish itself as the leading British Higher Education University in Egypt and the Middle East.

26 November 2007

The British University in Egypt in cooperation with, UNAIDS, UNESCO, Dance4Life and The Ministry of Health and Population is holding
Within the context of its corporate social responsibility, the BUE is encouraging the participation of its students and staff in this event in order to develop leadership skills and to promote HIV awareness within their communities. The BUE aims to develop students’ leadership skills to enable them to take initiative and to have awareness of broader national and international issues beyond their academic programmes.Professor Mostafa El Feki, President of the BUE, actively encourages students' participation in extra-curricular ...

The British University in Egypt in cooperation with, UNAIDS, UNESCO, Dance4Life and
The Ministry of Health and Population is holding:

A World Aids Day & HIV Awareness Event on Sunday 9th December 2007
at the BUE El-Sherouk Campus.

The event will address the issues of:

“Developing HIV awareness & stopping AIDS”
“Developing leadership”
“Combating stigma & discrimination”

Within the context of its corporate social responsibility, the BUE is encouraging the participation of its students and staff in this event in order to develop leadership skills and to promote HIV awareness within their communities. The BUE aims to develop students’ leadership skills to enable them to take initiative and to have awareness of broader national and international issues beyond their academic programmes.

Professor Mostafa El Feki, President of the BUE, actively encourages students' participation in extra-curricular activities and their personal and social development - "The whole system aims to enhance our students' empowerment. Our ultimate objective is to graduate future leaders for this country, who are distinguished by their actions, innovation and vision; their capacity to mobilise others; their perseverance in facing challenges and overcoming obstacles", he declared.

The main objectives of this event are to:

· promote awareness of HIV/AIDS and strategies to combat stigma & discrimination;
· focus on long-term activities with long-lasting impact;
· develop a long-term commitment with partners;
· encourage the active participation of students in wider social issues.

Leading figures in the field of HIV awareness, as well as celebrities, will participate in this important event:

· Dr Wessam ElBeih, UNAID’s Country Director;
· Umberto Bernardo, UNAID’s Technical Officer;
· Sherine Mashed (UNESCO);
· Dr. Nasr El Sayed and Dr Abdel Rahman Shaheen the Media Adviser to the Minister of Health and Population (MoHP);

We are delighted that Hussein Fahmy, UN Goodwill Ambassador, will also join the event.

History
Curabitur ligula--Since 1998, one ambition was set by the British and the Egyptian governments, that ambition was the formation of the British University in Egypt (BUE) that could produce graduates of UK standards to enter key sectors of the Egyptian economy. A group of UK universities, led by Loughborough University, will provide the academic direction, teaching and quality management processes thereby ensuring the 'British' quality of the education. Curabitur ligula--

BUE welcomed its first cohort of students in September 2005 when they began their degree studies on a brand new state-of-the-art campus. Further developments now completed include a large-scale auditorium and conference facilities, a new library, staff buildings, and a recreational complex. Located in El Sherouk, the University campus covers approximately 50 acres (feddans) of land. Curabitur ligula--

The BUE is focused on encouraging personal integrity and academic excellence alongside fostering forward thinking philosophies, innovation and teamwork spirit. Being research led, the British style of education focuses on making students learn how to think; not what to think which encourages students to develop problem-solving and analytical skills through the personalised and independent approach to learning. Employers regard these skills highly. Curabitur ligula

BUE is not only an educational institution, but also a thriving social and cultural centre with much to offer students of any age, nationality or social background. Curabitur ligula--

The University operates within the framework of the UK Quality Assurance Agency and provides degrees in a similar style and to an equivalent standard to UK programmes. The BUE and Loughborough University (LU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. LU, which is ranked the sixth among UK Universities, has developed a formal partnership, under which LU would validate BUE's undergraduate programmes. Curabitur ligula--

BUE is now firmly established and well placed to become a leading university in the region and to establish a global reputation as a high quality teaching and research institution.

Mission Statement
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The provision of education of the highest quality, Curabitur ligula--

To provide an academic environment which encourages and draws together research, learning and teaching; and engagement with the social, professional and business communities, to underpin high quality academic provision Curabitur ligula--

To provide a broad student experience, producing graduates who will be equipped with the tools to continue to learn and develop throughout their careers Curabitur ligula-

To supply graduates to feed and stimulate the wealth-creating industries and commercial activities of the Middle East Curabitur ligula--

To advance the industry, the professions and to benefit society Curabitur ligula--

To provide the technical and business skills that attract inward investment Curabitur ligula--

To engender a culture across the University which encourages and supports student participation in voluntary, community and employment-based opportunities including work and placements and new business ventures

Future Plans
Curabitur ligula--> The University will broaden its range of Faculties and Programmes to include Education, Humanities, Nursing, and Social Sciences. It is also in the process of starting an Arab and Islamic Studies Centre. BUE also plans to introduce postgraduate and research programmes including Masters in Business Administration, Masters of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language as well as PhD programmes in all disciplines. Curabitur ligula-->Campus expansions include an integrated laboratory block, a dedicated library / learning resources building, on-site student residential accommodation, and a recreational complex.

To be continude...........