This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Advanced Petroleum Investments Company (API) and the Faculties of Petroleum and Mining Engineering and Engineering. This protocol was signed by Prof. Dr. Essam Ahmed Ali, the Dean of the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Prof. Dr. Sameh El-Sayed Yehia, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Engineer/ Marwa Hussein Brais, the Chairperson and Managing Director of the Company.

This protocol encompasses various areas of cooperation, including engineering consultancy services (water well drilling, petroleum, and gas), technical studies, environmental impact assessments, occupational health and safety requirements, and engineering consultancy in petroleum, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering fields. It also includes conducting diverse testing activities within the laboratories and centers of Suez University, as well as organizing training programs to prepare students for the labor market.

Hence, the University President stated that the protocol aims to enhance cooperation, linking scientific research and development with the resolution of technical engineering challenges. This will be achieved through the exchange of academic and practical expertise, in addition to conducting joint scientific research, thereby fulfilling the goals of strategic partnerships between academia and industry.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the company announced the establishment of an award in the name of the late Engineer Hussein Brais for the best practical graduation project and the best implementable applied research. Additionally, the company pledged to contribute to organizing graduation ceremonies for students of the Faculties of Petroleum and Mining Engineering and Engineering.