Egypt’s Higher Education Minister Discusses Tsukuba University Branch in Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Abdel Aziz Konsowa, has discussed establishing a branch of Japan’s University of Tsukuba in Egypt.

The discussions took place during a meeting with the university’s academic president as part of Konsowa’s current visit to Japan.

Konsowa, who is also serving as acting culture minister, met the university official to explore the proposed branch.

The brief account of the meeting did not specify a timetable or location for the project, or indicate whether an agreement had been reached.