Cairo | 17th September, 2024
In a significant step toward fostering international cooperation in higher education, Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou, Founder and CEO of the Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS), met with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt, during her recent visit to Cairo.
The meeting focused on discussing strategic partnerships and initiatives to support Egypt’s higher education sector. Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou shared insights on CLICKS’ expertise in strategy development, governance, quality assurance, the student experience, teaching and learning, and digital transformation, illustrating how these areas could be of interest and potentially contribute to Egypt’s educational goals. Following this, ideas were exchanged on advancing institutional capacity, fostering innovation, and enhancing student employability to meet the evolving needs of the 21st century workforce.
The conversation also addressed the importance of building regional partnerships and sharing best practices to tackle common challenges in higher education, particularly in the areas of innovative teaching practices, student employability and digital transformation. Dr. Hadj-Hamou and H.E. Dr. Ashour explored potential collaborations to support the Ministry’s current efforts in capacity building across Egypt’s universities.
“This meeting marks the beginning of what we believe will be a fruitful and impactful collaboration. CLICKS is fully committed to supporting the strategic goals of Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education. We are excited about the possibilities ahead and look forward to working closely with the Ministry to implement initiatives that will create lasting benefits for both educators and students,” said Dr. Hadj-Hamou.
There is strong enthusiasm for future engagements, with a commitment to translating this conversation into tangible outcomes that will benefit Egypt’s higher education landscape. Discussions will continue in the coming period to explore ways to implement the ideas discussed.
