Within the framework of the Center for Professional Development of Suez University to develop partnerships with various institutions of society, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Al-Sayed Al-Sharkawi, the SU President, Dr. Sayed Abdou Hamed, the Senator and Chairman of the Suez Hills Schools Board of Directors, signed this morning a cooperation protocol between the Center and the Suez Hills Schools, where he signed the Center for Professional Development Dr. Ahmad Abul Hassan, Director of the Centre, Suez Hills Schools, Mrs. Hanan Ashour Abu Al-Ala, Head Teacher.

At the beginning of the meeting, Sharqawi welcomed the attendance and then explained that the Center for Professional Development at Suez University is keen to cooperate and coordinate with companies and institutions based on its objectives to link academic study to the needs of the labor market, and to help companies by providing qualified graduates and students who are trained and ready to work or train. Hence, this facilitates subsequent recruitment, in accordance with the directions of the Egyptian State, whose Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development seeks to qualify university students and graduates in a manner that helps them compete strongly in the labor market locally, regionally, and internationally.

For his part, Abu Alhassan thanked the SU President for his continued support to the Center and provide all possibilities for achieving the goals of the Center for Professional Development at Suez University. Then, he pointed out that this protocol aims to provide a distinguished training area for students and graduates of Suez University in various disciplines at Suez Hills schools. As well, the Protocol allows to organize field visits for students to learn about the employment policies within Suez Hills schools to learn about the nature and requirements of work and professional life.

The signing ceremony was attended by M. Marina Barsoum, the SU Project Manager, Mr. Yasser Sayed Abdu, the Vice-Chairman of Suez Hills Schools, M. Seham Al-Rahman Ali, Head of the Primary grades., M. Iman Hassan, School Administrator, M. Heba Assem, Director of Partnerships with Business Owners of the University Centers Project, Dr. Joseph Samir, Center for Partnerships Officer, Dr. Mustafa Tawfiq, Professional Development Specialist of the center, and M. Doaa Tohamy, the Centre's Training and Management Coordinator.