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AUC is hosting Chinese African Forum for Higher Education, focusing on strategic priorities for higher education in China and Africa, in order to identify areas for collaboration between universities. Collaborations would include science and technology, innovation, student exchanges, mobility of researches, culture and other fields of education.

Day One

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

12:20 pm – 1:50 pm

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Time

Activity

Location

12:20 pm – 12:30 pm

Registration, Reception and Networking

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

12:30 pm – 12:50 pm

Opening Remarks

Ashraf Hatem, AUC Counselor
Ehab Abdel Rahman, AUC Provost
President Francis Ricciardone, AUC President
A representative of the African Delegation 
Minister-Counselour for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Cairo, Han Bing
Egypt's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cultural Relations, Mahmoud Talaat
Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar 

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

12:50 pm  – 1:00 pm

The announcement of Moataz Al Alfi's African-Egyptian Scholarship

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

1:00 pm– 1:05 pm

Video on the Chinese-African Forum

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

1:05 pm – 1:50 pm

The Coalition of University Research Excellence in Egypt

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

Day Two

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

(by invitation only)

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Time

Activity 

Location

9:00 am - 9:25 am Reception and Networking Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo

9:30 am – 10:45 am

Chinese-African Strategic Cooperation based on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Chinese-African History of Cooperation
One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI)
Beijing Summit on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
Higher Education Projects, Bilateral Relations and The Role of Universities
Impact of Universities on Diplomacy and Trade
Chinese-African Cooperation as Enablers for Development

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Internationalization of Higher Education and Higher Education in the Digital World

Transnational Education, Language Education and Cultural Diversity
Institutional Portal and Access to Information
Opportunities and Challenges of Higher Education in the Digital Era
Fostering Cooperation in Digital Education for the Benefit of Quality Education in Universities
Digital Higher Education and the Societal Impact

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Student Mobility and Exchange Programs

Current Experience with Students Exchange and Mobility between Africa and China
Hurdles to Mobility and Exchange
Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications
Cultural, Logistical and Life Aspects of Exchange and Mobility
Innovation Beyond Exchange and Mobility

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Faculty Exchange Program and Joint Research Projects

Identification of Mutual Challenges and Priorities in Research
Governance of Research Output
Funding and Funding Mechanism
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Research

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Interactive session to conclude the path forward

Higher Education, Technology and Knowledge Transfer for Sustainable Development Goals
Joint Periodicals
Accreditations
Funding
Platform for Entrepreneurship

Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo 

Day Three 

International Higher Education Congress

Under the auspices of HE President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, president of Egypt

Thursday- April, 4

08.00 – 02.00 pm

(by invitation only)

9:00 am- 2:00 pm

International Higher Education Conference

El Massa Hotel, New Capital