Damietta University Continues Its Participation in the QS Conference in Seoul to Enhance International Academic Cooperation

University President Meets the Korean Minister of Higher Education to Discuss Prospects for International Collaboration

As part of Damietta University’s participation in the QS Asia-Pacific Conference 2025, held in the South Korean capital, Seoul, from 4 to 6 November, the university—led by Prof. Dr. Hamdan Rabie Al-Metwally, President of the University—continued its distinguished presence during the second day of the event. The conference is considered one of the most prominent global academic platforms for exchanging expertise and visions regarding the future of higher education in the region.

During the second day, the President of Damietta University held a productive meeting with the Korean Minister of Higher Education. The discussion focused on expanding academic and scientific cooperation between Damietta University and Korean universities, exploring mechanisms for exchanging expertise in the fields of education, technology, and applied research, as well as reviewing opportunities for establishing joint academic programs and faculty and student exchange initiatives. These efforts aim to strengthen academic ties and support sustainable development goals in education and innovation.

Prof. Dr. Hemdan Rabie also met with several representatives from academic institutions and higher education stakeholders from various participating countries. During these meetings, he presented the university’s most distinguished academic and research programs, along with ongoing developments in its educational and research infrastructure, which align with modern trends in higher education and digital transformation.

The University President emphasized that these meetings are a strategic opportunity to present Damietta University as a rising academic institution on the international map. He noted that participation in the conference helps strengthen cooperation with global educational institutions and supports the university’s vision to enhance its presence in international rankings through research partnerships and academic exchange programs.

He added that Damietta University, through its participation in the QS Conference, seeks to build new bridges of scientific and academic collaboration and to benefit from leading higher education experiences in Asia and the Pacific. This contributes to the university’s path toward greater internationalization and reflects the positive image of Egyptian higher education.

He concluded by affirming that this participation comes in line with the directives of H.E. Prof. Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to enhance the international presence of Egyptian universities and expand global partnerships in support of Egypt’s goals in development, education, and innovation.