University of Exeter to establish first African campus

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday 19 January attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding to establish the first-ever African campus for the University of Exeter, a member of the United Kingdom’s prestigious Russell Group of universities. This pioneering campus will be located in Egypt, marking a significant milestone in academic collaboration between Egypt and the UK, reports Daily News Egypt.

The event was attended by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour, UK Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bayley, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities Mostafa Refaat, Director of the British Council in Egypt Mark Howard, and senior representatives from the Russell Group of universities and the University of Exeter.

Madbouly emphasised that this partnership reflects Egypt’s ambition to enhance academic collaboration with renowned international institutions. He noted that the initiative would expand access to high-quality education for Egyptian students, preparing them to compete in both local and global job markets. Through this agreement, the University of Exeter is making history by forming a strategic partnership with Ain Shams University, which will host Exeter’s campus within its international campus. This collaboration represents the first academic partnership of its kind in Africa for the Russell Group, comprising 24 leading UK universities.
Full report on the Daily News Egypt site