Al-Azhar University President and Research Science Investment discuss promoting a culture of reading

Dr Mahmoud Seddik, President of Al-Azhar University, received Najla Saif Al Shamsi, Chair of Research Science Investment, and Ahmed El-Leithy, media lead for the National Reading Project, to discuss frameworks for joint cooperation between the two sides.

The meeting covered ways to set up cooperation between Al-Azhar University and Research Science Investment in reading, culture, scientific research and building awareness among young people, drawing on the resources and expertise of both sides, and explored a number of creative ideas between the two institutions.

Reading as a foundation for human development

Al Shamsi noted that reading, culture and scientific research are essential to developing people and raising young people’s awareness. She explained that stronger scientific cooperation between institutions can open new horizons for the next generations and build their intellectual and knowledge skills, especially as young people are the true strength and future of Arab societies.

Al Shamsi expressed her hope that joint meetings between Al-Azhar University and Research Science Investment will lead to distinctive projects and programmes that serve both sides, support the spread of knowledge, promote a culture of reading and research, and share experience and expertise.

The meeting was attended by Dr Sayed Bakry, Vice President of Al-Azhar University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr Abdo Ibrahim, Director of Educational Projects at the National Reading Project.