In the presence of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, and representatives of African countries honored the meeting of the Centers of Excellence of the African Union for Animal, Fishery, and Poultry Production AU-IBAR, located in the State of Ethiopia at the headquarters of the African Union.

Moreover, Suez University won the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centers of Excellence at the continental level. Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, and Prof. Dr. Osama Qadour, the Dean of the Faculty of Fish Resources and member of the advisory board, represented the University.

Hence, the SU President stressed that this achievement is one of the fruits of the unprecedented interest of the political leadership and the affirmation of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the need to provide bridges for cooperation with African brothers, in addition to the Egyptian State's belief in the importance of scientific research as one of the most important means of achieving the sustainable development strategy Egypt 2030.

Therefore, Hnijal referred to the themes of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research launched by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, this international achievement is the activation of the axes of this strategy.

The University won this high position is a report on Egypt's leading role in this field and is proud of the activities of the University of Suez in support of its Center of Excellence and effective presence in all forums of the African Union appreciates the continued eagerness of SU President to attend and participate in various activities and events of the Center's periodic meetings.

On this occasion,  Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, expressed his pleasure at this great achievement, which is a great new addition not only to a specific person or the Faculty of Fish Resources but to the whole University, stressing that this invites pride and confidence in the potential and abilities of Egyptians who can always raise Egypt's name high in various fields and forums.