In the presence of the Minister of Higher Education:
Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy signs a cooperation protocol between Assiut University and Luxor University in the field of postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law
Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, and Dr. Sabreen Abdel-Galil, President of Luxor University, signed a joint cooperation protocol between the Faculties of Law at Assiut University and Luxor University on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This protocol aims to support and enhance academic and scientific cooperation between the two universities and expand partnerships in undergraduate education and postgraduate programs.
The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Universities, and members of the Council, at the Luxor National University campus.
Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy emphasized the importance of this protocol, noting that it aims to strengthen cooperation in the fields of education, teaching, and scientific research, as well as organizing seminars and scientific conferences, implementing training and research programs at the postgraduate level, and cooperating in legal consultations, investigations, and disciplinary boards, all in accordance with applicable legal regulations and bylaws.
For his part, Dr. Dweib Hussein Saber, Dean of the Faculty of Law at Assiut University, explained that the protocol stipulates allowing applications for postgraduate programs at the Faculty of Law, including postgraduate diplomas, pre-diploma courses, pre-doctoral courses, and registration for master's and doctoral theses. Faculty members from the Faculty of Law at Assiut University will teach the courses to students from Luxor University, ensuring a unified academic standard and equal educational opportunities.
The protocol also outlines the procedures for registration and enrollment according to the regulations in place at the Faculty of Law at Assiut University. Luxor University will provide the necessary administrative staff, under the administrative and academic supervision of the Faculty of Law at Assiut University. Some registration and enrollment procedures may be completed at the Faculty of Law at Assiut University.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Minshawi affirmed that the signing of this protocol comes within the framework of Assiut University’s keenness, as the mother university for the universities of Middle and South Upper Egypt, to support sister universities and transfer its academic and scientific experiences, in a way that contributes to improving the educational system and serving the community, pointing to the historical and scientific status enjoyed by the Faculty of Law at Assiut University as one of the oldest faculties of law at the level of the Republic.
