Newgiza University (NGU), headed by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sameh Farid, President of NGU, received a distinguished delegation from University College London (UCL), which is ranked among the top ten universities worldwide and the first in the United Kingdom, within the framework of the academic collaboration between the two universities.
The delegation included a number of faculty members at UCL, led by Prof. Dr. John Mitchell, Professor of Communications Systems Engineering and Co-director of the UCL Center for Engineering Education, and Prof. Dr. Emanuela Tilley, Professor of Engineering and Director of the Integrated Engineering Program at UCL, in addition to a number of other UCL faculty members.
The visit took place over three days, where the delegation met with Prof. Dr. Lamis Ragab, University Vice President and Prof. Dr. Aly Gabr, Dean of the School of Engineering at NGU, they discussed ways to strengthen the joint collaboration, scientific research, academic training, and cultural exchange between the two universities.
The visit comprised of several events, including meetings with faculty members and students, giving a lecture to NGU students, following up on the progress of the educational process and student activities, in addition to organizing various workshops.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sameh Farid, President of Newgiza University (NGU), praised the partnership with University College London (UCL), and explained that UCL is a partner with distinguished academic reputation and exceptional experiences, which makes this partnership an ideal model for constructive cooperation. He also pointed out that collaborating with a university that is ranked among the top ten universities in the world provides students with a world-class educational level and quality.
Prof. Dr. Farid added that Newgiza University (NGU) continues to strengthen and expand its academic collaborations with prestigious international universities, in order to develop research and academic programs that provide exceptional educational experiences to its students.
Prof. Dr. Aly Gabr, Dean of the School of Engineering at Newgiza University (NGU), explained that the partnership between the two universities is based on the creative thinking approach, where a progressive methodology in teaching and research is applied through which academics and students seek to make an impact on real-world problems, qualifying NGU students for the local and global labor market.
Prof. Dr. John Mitchell expressed his enthusiasm to be at NGU, and how he values the strong collaboration between both universities. He pointed out that NGU has an outstanding educational quality, and that UCL’s team was impressed by what they saw during their visit in terms of the university’s facilities, and the students’ capabilities and educational level. He also explained that Newgiza University (NGU), in collaboration with UCL, offers one of the best educational systems worldwide, through its study programs and scientific research, in addition to the quality of the students life.
Moreover, Prof. Dr. Mitchell praised the academic level of NGU students explaining that they were able to transform the lectures and ideas from theory to practice, and that they developed models and designs with exceptional standards.
