University President Participates in the Supreme Council of Private Universities Meeting and Attends the Signing of a Cooperation Protocol on the "Dr. Ali El-Moselhy" Educational Grant Provided by Nasser Social Bank
Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie El-Metwally, President of Damietta University and Damietta National University, participated in the Supreme Council of Private Universities meeting, held today under the chairmanship of H.E. Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
The meeting was followed by the signing of a cooperation protocol between Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour and Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nasser Social Bank, regarding the "Dr. Ali El-Moselhy Educational Grant" provided by Nasser Social Bank. The signing ceremony was attended by members of the Supreme Council of Private Universities and Mr. Osama El-Sayed, Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nasser Social Bank.
This protocol reflects the state’s commitment to supporting education as one of the most important pillars of human capital development and investment, under the leadership of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, aiming to achieve Egypt’s comprehensive development plan and Vision 2030. It reaffirms the Egyptian state’s vision of education and the importance of scientific research, in line with the aspirations of Egyptian society for the New Republic. In his speech, Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour extended his gratitude to Dr. Maya Morsy for the continuous support of the Ministry of Social Solidarity for underprivileged university students, noting that this protocol represents a significant step towards providing more support for students and meeting their needs to successfully continue their educational journey.
The Minister of Higher Education praised the cooperation protocol signed with Nasser Social Bank to provide scholarships for deserving students to complete their university studies.
He further stressed that the Ministry of Higher Education has expanded the number of university scholarships offered to eligible students across public, national, private universities, and branches of foreign universities, especially for outstanding students. He added that the ministry will continue to expand in the future by offering more scholarships in cooperation with all concerned institutions.
For her part, the Minister of Social Solidarity and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nasser Social Bank emphasized that naming the scholarships after the late Dr. Ali El-Moselhy — former Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, former Minister of Social Solidarity, and former Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nasser Social Bank — is a tribute and recognition of his significant role and contributions that enriched social work in Egypt.
Dr. Maya Morsy explained that a total of 400 scholarships will be allocated, distributed as follows: 158 scholarships for faculties and programs in the health sciences sector, 174 scholarships for faculties and programs in the engineering, basic and applied sciences sector, and 68 scholarships for faculties and programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences sector.
She also pointed out that the Ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, is implementing the “Social Solidarity Units in Universities” project, which aims to enhance the role of the Ministry in serving university students, raising social awareness among them, and providing a comprehensive package of integrated services to the university community, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development and with direct positive impact on Egyptian society. She stressed that last academic year the Ministry covered the tuition fees of 45,000 underprivileged students. The General Authority of Nasser Social Bank commits to covering the tuition fees of students accepted in the scholarship program and enrolled in national universities until they graduate, or until any of the eligibility conditions for the scholarship are no longer met.
The protocol aims to strengthen cooperation in providing educational scholarships for outstanding students from families benefiting from the “Takaful and Karama” program, students from social care institutions, and students from low-income families, in the fields most needed by the labor market. These include medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, computer science and artificial intelligence, agriculture, business administration, tourism, arts, and design. The scholarships are offered to students enrolled in programs and faculties at national universities, with a focus on the regions most in need of development.
Under this protocol, the participating national universities benefiting from the Nasser Social Bank Scholarship Project are also committed to offering a 25% discount on tuition fees for the children of the bank’s employees, in accordance with the established regulations.
Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie El-Metwally praised the protocol, stressing that it reflects the state’s commitment to supporting outstanding students from underprivileged backgrounds and opening new horizons for them to pursue higher education in fields most demanded by the labor market.
He added: “Education is the cornerstone in building the Egyptian citizen capable of effectively contributing to the comprehensive development process. What we are witnessing today in terms of cooperation between the Ministries of Higher Education and Social Solidarity, along with Nasser Social Bank, truly reflects the wise vision of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which places investment in people at the top of Egypt’s priorities.”
The University President also commended the pioneering social role of the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Nasser Social Bank in providing real educational opportunities for students. He concluded by affirming that both Damietta University and Damietta National University will remain key partners in implementing these pioneering national initiatives, stemming from their firm belief in the importance of equal opportunities and achieving sustainable development in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
