Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau - Washington DC

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On 31 July, the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau participated in "EducationUSA Forum, " an annual forum organized to connect American Universities and counterparties worldwide and discuss educational issues. ECEB presented information about Egyptian universities and opportunities for study in Egypt through the "Study in Egypt" initiative.

The Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau received a letter of appreciation and a gift from Event DC in recognition of the bureau's unique participation in the "Passport DC" event which was organized on May 4th, 2024. The participation of ECEB was highly praised and the activities organized were admired by the guests who visited the bureau which were about 3000 in one day. 

Prof. Dr. Essam Al-Kordy, President of Alamein International University signs a MOU with Prof. Dr. Charles King, President of James Madison University on 25 July. This cooperation will open the gate for collaboration between the two universities to exchange students and professors, establish joint programs, and collaborate on capstone and research projects. Prof. Dr. Heba Saad, Director of the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau highlighted the importance of the cooperation for sharing experiences between the two universities, especially in the field of IT and engineering as a start and in other fields soon.

The Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau organized a seminar and discussion with the Children’s book author Hisham Al-Maghraby on 29 July. Mr. Hisham presented his most important books and explained the idea behind each one, highlighting how his books address certain values and target a specific age group of children. The discussion with the audience reflected the interest of parents to find good children's books that are age-appropriate, match the Arabic culture, and highlight the Egyptian identity.