Dr. Mohammed Abdel Samiea, President of Assiut University signed a Memo with  Dr. Abdel-Nabi Mohammed Bouzidi, President of Zaytouna University aiming at mutual cooperation between the two universities in various fields of educational, scientific, and cultural concerns, besides other interests including research and training, exchange of knowledge and experience, joint research to be conducted by the faculty members and the scientific departments.   Additionally, the pact states that Assiut University offers scholarships for  Libyan graduate students nominated by Zaytouna University to obtain Masters and PhD degrees.       The Memo also encourages the achievement of earnest cooperation in practical and applied work including the establishment of production centres, training centres, hospitals, academic and clinical units aiming at introducing national services under the supervision of both universities. This Memo is achieved out of the Assiut University keen concern to establish international relations with Arab and foreign university in all fields.