Türkiye and Egypt are deepening their collaboration in the education sector, with plans underway to establish a Turkish-Egyptian University and expand academic partnerships.
The announcement came from Turkish Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Şen, following high-level discussions during the visit of the President of Türkiye’s Higher Education Council to Cairo.
In a post on platform X, Ambassador Şen confirmed that both sides discussed “implementing the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on higher education”, reaching consensus on “various cooperation models, including the establishment of a Turkish-Egyptian University.”
He also noted that “Turkish universities can open departments in Egypt and are eager to engage with cooperation proposals from Egyptian institutions.”
Türkiye currently hosts over 10,000 Egyptian students across its 209 universities as part of a broader internationalization strategy. The ambassador emphasized that “Türkiye is committed to its internationalization strategy and welcomes Egyptian students.”
He added that “Our Maarif Foundation and education-focused NGOs are open to setting up educational institutions in Egypt.”
Highlighting the strategic value of education-industry linkages, Şen stated that “Türkiye’s experience underscores the need to enhance university-industry partnerships and prioritize vocational and technical education to meet development demands.”
He also suggested that Turkish firms based in Egypt could partner with local authorities to create “vocational training centers tailored to industry needs.”
Şen concluded by underlining the significance of Türkiye’s cooperation with Egypt, calling it “a leading education hub in the Arab world and Africa.” His remarks were delivered during the 4th Annual Education Investment Conference in Cairo.
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