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GUC and Ulm University Sign Joint Master Agreement to Strengthen Academic Cooperation

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The German University in Cairo (GUC) is proud to announce the signing of a Joint Master Program agreement with Ulm University, one of Germany’s most prestigious institutions renowned for its excellence in research, innovation, and interdisciplinary education.

The agreement was officially signed during a ceremony held at the GUC campus by Prof. Dr. Birte Glimm and Dr. Jens Kohlmeyer representing Ulm University, and Dr. Yasser Hegazy, President of the German University in Cairo. The event was attended and witnessed by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Mansour, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of GUC and GIU, along with distinguished academics, deans, and the German founding deans of the university.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between GUC and Ulm University, both sharing a mutual vision to promote international education and joint research. The program will offer students a unique opportunity to study in an environment that bridges Egyptian and German expertise in cutting-edge scientific and technological fields.

Prof. Dr. Ashraf Mansour highlighted the importance of this agreement in advancing GUC’s mission to deliver education of international standards and to enhance opportunities for global exposure and innovation. Dr. Yasser Hegazy expressed his pride in this achievement, emphasizing GUC’s dedication to expanding its cooperation with top German universities and fostering academic excellence and research collaboration.

Representatives from Ulm University, Prof. Dr. Birte Glimm and Dr. Jens Kohlmeyer, praised the strong academic ties with GUC and expressed their enthusiasm for this new phase of cooperation, which will further encourage knowledge exchange and cross-cultural collaboration.

Through initiatives like this Joint Master Program, GUC continues to strengthen its role as a leading hub for German-Egyptian academic cooperation, contributing to human capital development, scientific excellence, and innovation in Egypt and beyond.

 

Members of the GUC University Council

  • Prof. Sabina Müller, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts
  • Prof. Dr. Ehab Kamel, Dean of the Faculty of Management Technology
  • Prof. Mohamed El Azizi, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
  • Prof. Dr. Ibrahim El-Dimeery, Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies
  • Prof. Talal El Shabrawy, Dean of the Faculty of Information Engineering and Technology
  • Prof. Haythem Ismail, Dean of the Faculty of Media Engineering and Technology
  • Prof. Michael Eichner, Dean of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science
  • Prof. Mahmoud El-Khafif, Dean of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science

     

 

 

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