Prof. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Assiut University President, has met Ms. Queeny Marie, the Amideast officer in-charge of educational scholarships provided by AMIDEAST, Egypt. Prof. Essam Zenaty, Vice-President for Education and Students affairs, also attended the meeting to follow the progress of the scholarships granted by the Amideast for a number of university students in various faculties. During the meeting, Prof. Gaeis acknowledged the role the Amideast plays in providing study opportunities to academically distinguished students to qualify them for better job opportunities immediately after their graduation. Prof. Zanaty has also admitted that the program provides Egyptian youth to study different majors at US universities in order to achieve their aspirations which will in turn cause Egyptian economy to flourish. He added that the targets intended by the scholarships granted include domains relating to Commerce (English Program), Law (English Program), Science, and Engineering (Mechatronics and Robotics).