The protocol was signed by Prof. Dr. Nader El-Bokle, President of October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), and Her Excellency Counselor Amal Ammar, President of the National Council for Women. The agreement focuses on raising awareness and promoting a culture of equality through organizing awareness seminars and training workshops for students, faculty members, and staff within the university campus.

The partnership also includes supporting and activating the role of the “Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination Unit” at the university, which was established by a decision of the University President. Prof. Soha Raafat, Dean of the Faculty of Languages, has been assigned to coordinate between the university and the National Council for Women, contributing to the development of an educational environment grounded in justice, equality, and respect for diversity.

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) reaffirms its ongoing commitment to adopting progressive educational policies and building effective partnerships. This reflects its position as one of Egypt’s leading private universities and underscores its dedication to supporting human rights, empowering women, and ensuring equal opportunities for all members of society.

ويهدف البروتوكول إلى توسيع مجالات التعاون المشترك في التخصصات والبرامج الأكاديمية المناظرة، وتنفيذ بحوث علمية مشتركة، وتنظيم المؤتمرات والندوات العلمية، والعمل على الحصول على تمويل للمشروعات البحثية المشتركة من الجهات المعنية، فضلًا عن تبادل وإعارة وانتداب أعضاء هيئة التدريس والهيئة المعاونة بما يحقق التكامل في العملية التعليمية بين الجامعتين

كما يتضمن التعاون تدريب المعيدين والمدرسين المساعدين بجامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب، وإتاحة الفرصة لهم للتسجيل في برامج الدراسات العليا بجامعة بنها وفقًا للتخصصات المتاحة، إلى جانب تشكيل لجان إشراف علمي مشتركة على الرسائل العلمية، بما يسهم في إعداد كوادر أكاديمية وبحثية متميزة قادرة على المنافسة محليًا ودوليًا

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) is proud to announce the signing of an academic and research cooperation protocol with Benha University, in a strategic step that reflects the depth of the shared vision between the two universities toward developing the higher education system, strengthening scientific research, and supporting institutional integration between public and private universities in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The protocol aims to expand areas of joint cooperation in corresponding specializations and academic programs, implement joint scientific research, organize conferences and scientific seminars, and work on securing funding for joint research projects from the relevant authorities. It also includes the exchange, secondment, and delegation of faculty members and teaching assistants in a way that achieves integration in the educational process between the two universities.

The cooperation further includes training for teaching assistants and assistant lecturers at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, and granting them the opportunity to enroll in postgraduate programs at Benha University according to the available specializations. It also includes forming joint scientific supervision committees for graduate theses, contributing to the preparation of distinguished academic and research cadres capable of competing both locally and internationally.