Alexandria University gained progress in four academic disciplines within the best universities in the QS World University Ranking that included 46 disciplines. Dr. Hisham Gaber, vice-president of the university, said that AU had achieved excellence in pharmacology, agriculture and forestry, medicine and chemistry, as well as achieving a distinction in the areas of engineering and technology, social sciences and management.
This came during the meeting of Graduate Studies and Research Board, where Dr. Gaber stated that the university seeks to achieve excellence and competitiveness through the development of its regulations, curricula and teaching methods in both undergraduate and graduate stages. He also emphasized encouraging the establishment of joint scientific programs with international universities that isimportant toimprove the world ranking of the university and attract immigrant students to study inAlexandria. He also indicated that AU would organize some workshops for three days starting from first of April in order to discuss proposals and perceptions of the faculties and institutes on the development of the educational and research process, and the developed strategic plans in this regard.
Dr. Gaber highlightedAU interest to the African dimension to support the pioneering role of Egypt's in the African continent. He indicated that the Alexandria University would implement several activities in Guinea during May within the framework of cooperation with Gamal Abdel Nasser University in Conakry. The activities would include medical convoys to provide diagnostic and treatment services and performing surgical operations, as well as training of Guineans doctors. In addition,a branch of AU Engineering Centerwill be opened in Guinea to provide consultants and engineering studies neededin the African countries and to contribute to the design and implementation of constructions and various projects. That comes in conjunction with the celebration held in Conakry for unveiling a memorial statue of President Gamal Abdel Nasser at the university entrance.