Cairo University

Memorandum of Understanding between the University and the German radio in the area of media training

Date :2010-10-11 22:09:38

The university will witness on Sunday the 19th of this September the signing of a brief of understanding with the German Institution of Broadcasting and Television, Deutsche Welle. The agreement will be signed at noon in Ahmed Lotfi El Said Hall in the university. Professor Dr. Hussam Kamel, the president of Cairo University and Mr. Erik Bettermann, the director general of Deutsche Welle, will sign the agreement, which will be attended by the vice presidents of the university as well as the German ambassador in Cairo.
Dr. Sami Abdel Aziz, the dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, has declared that this agreement is considered a coronation of the fruitful co-operation between the Faculty of Mass Communication in the university and the German Institution of Broadcasting and Television during the last two years. In addition, it aims at enhancing the bases of co-operation for common professional and societal purposes, and developing good rapport between the Egyptian and German youth. He adds that both sides have agreed to exchange invitations to participate in scientific conferences, forums, and round-table discussions that are organized by each side, over and above organizing extensive training courses in the new field of mass communication that are in keeping with the requirements of Cairo University. The coordination of communication in the agreement is conducted by Dr Hassan Emad Mekkawi, the vice dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, on behalf of Cairo University, as well as Mrs. Kristina Schuemacher, the person in charge of International Marketing, on the German side.
Dr. Mekkawi has mentioned that this agreement allows for sending students from Cairo University to take part in the courses held by the Deutsche Welle Academy for media people. Moreover, the German broadcaster provides privileges for the students of Cairo University to work in the editing departments in Bonn in the accordance with its capacity and readiness to accommodate them.