The British University in Egypt and University of Westminster develop partnership with signing of a memorandum of understanding

The delegation visiting BUE included Professor Gregory Sporton, Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries (DCDI), Stephen Wallis, Director of Transnational Education, and Gavin Jack, Liaison Tutor designate from Westminster. The team met with senior representatives of BUE including Professor Yehia Bahei-El Din, Deputy Vice Chancellor; Professor Leslie Crawford, Senior Vice President; Ms Lyme Barbee, Acting Registrar, and Professor Hassan Metwally, Dean of Faculty of and Design.

The University of Westminster has been working with BUE to develop a mutually beneficial partnership which in the first instance will see the University validate four undergraduate programmes including BA Fashion Design; BA Fine Art Mixed Media; BA Interior Design; and BA Photography, with a launch date of September 2022.

The visit also explored new opportunities for collaboration including new programme development, student collaboration and mobility opportunities, employer and alumni engagement and short course development. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Professor Hughes and Professor Bahri-El Din to support existing and new opportunities.

Talking about the new agreement, Professor Alexandra Hughes said: “I am really delighted that our new transnational educational partnership with the British University in Egypt is developing so strongly, and look forward to building further on this collaboration in the future. We have much in common, and great potential for partnership work.”

Professor Janet Jones, Head of the College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries, added: “This is a very exciting opportunity for both the College and University to develop a partnership with a strong new partner and we very much look forward to working with colleagues at the British University in Egypt.”