On the margins of the Supreme Council of Universities meeting, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and in the presence of Prof. Dr. Mostafa Refaat, the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Universities, a memorandum of understanding is signed between Suez University and Al-Arish University, where Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, the SU President, and Prof. Dr. Hassan Al-Damardash, President of Al-Arish University signed the memorandum of understanding. This cooperation comes within the framework of the concept of integration between various Egyptian universities to strengthen scientific and academic cooperation between public universities to enhance the quality of educational performance, as reflected in the higher education system in Egypt, and in adherence to the conditions and criteria to be met for academic cooperation between public universities.

Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, has acknowledged that this cooperation enhances relations between the two universities at the bachelor's and postgraduate levels. This memorandum aims to provide advice and cooperation on the development of the curriculum and the study plan, assess the quality and development of programs, and provide advice and cooperation on the development of the capacities of its teaching staff members, as well as encourage the movement of teaching staff between the two universities to carry out teaching and joint scientific research.

Moreover, the SU President explained that cooperation includes the promotion of research, postgraduate studies, and joint supervision of theses as well as evaluation of consultations and cooperation on standard setting and oversight of continuous professional development. In addition to cooperating in organizing and sponsoring conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as exchanging study materials, published research, and other information within the limits of rules, regulations, and laws.

Furthermore, Hnijal expressed his pleasure at this agreement, which will inevitably have a positive return on both sides, whether at the faculty or student level or the advancement of scientific research in both universities.