Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President received Oka Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan in Cairo and Tsukazaki Daisuke, the Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of Japan in Cairo to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the fields of education, scientific research, student and faculty members exchange .
The meeting was held in presence of Eng. Ibrahim El-Araby; President of the General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Chairman of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council , Prof.Dr.Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Tamer Samir, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs and deans of the following faculties ; Science Applied Arts , Agriculture , Medicine , Nursing , Engineering and Computer and Artificial Intelligence , Dr.Mahran El Nagar , Director of the International Relations Office at the university and Dr. Ayman Samir , the Japanese Relations Coordinator at the University. For his part, Prof. Gamal Sosa stressed Benha University' s keenness on joint cooperation with Japan in the field of higher education and scientific research, praising the distinguished level of educational and scientific relations between Egyptian and Japanese universities and the benefit of Japanese technology in many distinguished study programs that serve the industry and labor market needs. On the other hand, The Japanese ambassador expressed his happiness with this meeting, as well as the constructive cooperation with Benha University, praising the development witnessed by the Egyptian higher education system and Egyptian Universities, and the advanced positions they have achieved in various scientific and research fields. The meeting also witnessed a discussion about signing a memorandum of understanding between the Japanese embassy and Benha University, organizing a Japanese cultural day at the university, as well as discussing the experience of Japanese university graduates, in addition to discussing ways of cooperation and exchange of students and faculty members. The meeting also witnessed the possibility of JICA support for the establishment of the new University hospital and cooperation in space sciences and research projects with the Japanese side. The Japanese department at Faculty of Arts presented artistic performances which left a great impact on the Japanese ambassador, his companions, and the audience. The artistic performance has been held under the auspices of Dr. Abeer Al Rabat, the Faculty of Arts dean, and Dr. Muhammad Abu Arab, The Faculty deputy for Education and Student Affairs.
