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International Partnerships & Global Cooperation

East Capital University Welcomes High-Level Delegation from Wuhan University to Expand Academic and Scientific Ties

East Capital University Welcomes Wuhan University Delegation to Strengthen International Partnerships

October 26, 2026 · Cairo, Egypt · President's Office, East Capital University
بيان رسمي — جامعة شرق العاصمة

«في إطار استراتيجية وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي لتدويل التعليم العالي، استقبلت جامعة شرق العاصمة وفدًا رفيع المستوى من جامعة ووهان الصينية، المصنفة ضمن أفضل 10 جامعات في جمهورية الصين الشعبية وواحدة من كبريات الجامعات المرموقة عالميًا، لبحث سبل التعاون الأكاديمي والبحثي والتدريبي المشترك.

تأتي هذه الزيارة ترسيخًا لحرص الجامعة على بناء جسور التعاون والشراكات الدولية الفاعلة مع كبرى المؤسسات التعليمية العالمية، بما يسهم في توسيع آفاق التعلم والبحث العلمي لطلاب الجامعة وأعضاء هيئة التدريس، وتأهيل كوادر شابة منافسة دوليًا في تخصصات الطب والهندسة والذكاء الاصطناعي والأمن السيبراني.»

أ.د. أيمن ديابرئيس جامعة شرق العاصمة

In strict alignment with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's national strategy to internationalize Egyptian universities, East Capital University (UEC) proudly welcomed a distinguished high-level academic delegation from Wuhan University—consistently ranked among China's top 10 universities and top global research hubs—to inaugurate collaborative programs across education, joint scientific discovery, and international training.

The high-level bilateral meeting centered on formulating structured dual-degree pathways across Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels, reciprocating student exchange programs, organizing immersive summer internships, developing junior academic talent, and executing joint scientific research consortiums across high-priority technological and healthcare disciplines.

East Capital University and Wuhan University delegation official group photo
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Official Reception: UEC leadership and Wuhan University delegates at the university central podium

Core Pillars of the International Partnership

Joint Degree Programs & Academics

Formulating collaborative academic pathways spanning Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree tracks, fostering joint curriculum frameworks and empowering junior academic staff through dual-institution mentorship.

Student Mobility & Summer Training

Enabling semester-long student exchanges, international summer internships, and on-campus practical training opportunities in China, offering UEC students invaluable global exposure and multicultural competencies.

Frontier Research & Technology Transfer

Executing joint scientific projects in Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Data Sciences to bolster local industry solutions and accelerate national digital transformation.

Faculty & Expert Exchange

Facilitating visiting professor appointments, guest lectures, and collaborative research sabbaticals between Cairo and Wuhan, cementing cross-continental knowledge sharing.

Executive Leadership & Visiting Dignitaries

East Capital University Leadership

  • ▪Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab — University President
  • ▪Prof. Mona El-Zahri — Vice President for Student Affairs
  • ▪Dr. Ghada Salam — Secretary-General
  • ▪Prof. Yehia ElHalwagy— Dean, Faculty of Computer Science & IT
  • ▪Prof. Saeed Ebady — Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Wuhan University & Chinese Delegation

  • ▪Prof. Dong Weiguo — First Clinical College
  • ▪Dr. Rashed Ghamgeen Izat Rashed— School of Electrical Engineering & Automation
  • ▪Dr. Rong Zhi— Vice Dean, School of Political Science & Public Admin
  • ▪Dr. Zhou Cuiyun — Vice Dean, School of International Education
  • ▪Ms. Mo Yiwen — Director of Admissions, School of International Education
  • ▪Mr. Yan Xiong — Party Branch Secretary, Hubei Sino-Africa Business Council
  • ▪Dr. Amir Taher El-Sheikh — General Coordinator of the Delegation Visit

Visit Highlights & Bilateral Ceremonies

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Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab presenting the UEC Crystal Shield of Honor to Dr. Zhou Cuiyun
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Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab presenting the university’s Crystal Shield of Honor to...
Dr. Zhou Cuiyun presenting the traditional Chinese folding screen artwork gift to Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab
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Dr. Zhou Cuiyun presenting a heritage traditional Chinese folding screen ar...
High-level bilateral dialogue in the presidential salon between UEC leadership and Wuhan University delegates
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High-level strategic dialogue discussing student exchanges, dual degrees, a...
Working boardroom meeting between UEC deans and Wuhan University representatives
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Working session featuring Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab, Prof. Saeed Ebady (Dean of ...
President Ayman Diab leading the Wuhan University delegation on an official campus tour
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Prof. Dr. Ayman Diab guiding the Chinese delegation through the university’...
Close-up photograph of the memorial gift exchange in the president's office
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Exchange of memorial gifts and academic mementos between East Capital Unive...