Prof. Mohamed Hussein: Cooperation with the Egyptian Stock Exchange supports the university's move towards applied education that keeps pace with economic changes

Prof. Yasser Al-Jarf: Training programs and practical simulations of financial markets and preparing students to participate in the Stock Exchange Ambassadors Program

    Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, and Mr. Omar Radwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Stock Exchange, signed a joint cooperation protocol to enhance financial and investment culture among university students, at the headquarters of the Egyptian Stock Exchange in downtown Cairo, during the opening activities of the trading session on the occasion of the World Financial Culture Week, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Assistant Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, and Prof. Yasser El-Garf, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at Tanta University, in addition to a number of academic leaders and representatives of participating financial institutions and universities.

     Prof. Mohamed Hussein stressed that signing the protocol comes within the framework of Tanta University's strategy to enhance institutional partnerships with leading economic entities, in implementation of the political leadership's directives on the necessity of linking the educational process to the knowledge and skills needs of the labor market, noting that the university pays special attention to developing its educational system by integrating professional and applied expertise into academic tracks, which contributes to preparing graduates who possess the elements of competition in a changing work environment.

    The university president added that the partnership with the Egyptian Stock Exchange reflects the university's keenness to consolidate the concepts of economic and financial awareness among young people, as it is a fundamental pillar for building generations more capable of making rational financial decisions, and participating effectively in supporting the national economy and achieving sustainable development goals.

    For his part, Prof. Yasser Al-Jarf, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, explained that the protocol allows the implementation of specialized training programs, workshops and awareness lectures, in addition to providing the Egyptian Stock Exchange Simulation Model (Stock Riders), and providing electronic educational materials and training of trainers (TOT) programs, which gives students the opportunity to practically learn about trading and investment mechanisms, and qualifies them to participate in the «Egyptian Stock Exchange Ambassadors» program.

          The Dean of the College indicated that the next stage will witness work to activate the provisions of the protocol in coordination with the Egyptian Stock Exchange, through activities aimed at developing students' abilities in financial analysis and understanding investment tools, and providing opportunities for direct interaction with experts and specialists, stressing that this experience will contribute to enriching the educational process and linking courses to real professional applications.

    The protocol includes a number of areas of joint cooperation, including supporting emerging companies for graduates in fields specified by the Egyptian Stock Exchange, organizing educational and training events, forming a joint executive committee to follow up on agreed-upon programs, and providing the necessary capabilities and equipment for their implementation within the university.