Cooperation Protocol between Mansoura National University and Arias Egypt to Prepare an Innovative Generation

Date: May 7, 2025

In a new step toward supporting innovation and applied education, Mansoura National University signed a joint cooperation protocol with Arias Egypt for Laboratory and Metal Furniture, a subsidiary of the Integrated Scientific Group (ISG).

The university was represented at the signing by Dr. Ahmed El-Sheikh, Director of the Pharm D (Clinical Pharmacy) Program at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Director of the Training and Excellence Center, and Dr. Ihab Abdel-Hay, Director of Engineering Programs and Director of the Center for Innovation and Creativity, by delegation from University President Dr. Sherif Khater.
Arias Egypt was represented by Brig. Eng. Gamal Amin, Member of the Company’s Board of Directors, acting on behalf of Dr. Mona Khairy, Chairperson of the Board.

Mansoura National University’s Support for the Shift toward an Applied Educational and Research Environment

The signing of this protocol comes as part of Mansoura National University’s commitment to transitioning toward an applied educational and research environment based on innovation and entrepreneurship, in line with the state’s direction toward strengthening partnerships between universities and the industrial sector.

The cooperation aims to deepen local manufacturing and enhance the added value of Egyptian products through the implementation of joint applied research projects and the provision of advanced training programs for university students, in addition to creating high-quality job opportunities for graduates in manufacturing and technological development fields.

A Strategic Step toward Integration between Education and Industry

This cooperation represents a strategic step toward strengthening the role of universities in supporting industrial and technological innovation, and reinforcing the position of Mansoura National University as a national platform for preparing a new generation of innovative Egyptian talents capable of meeting modern labor market requirements, in cooperation with Arias Egypt — the leading industrial arm of the Integrated Scientific Group (ISG).