Assiut University Council approved a memorandum of understanding between the university and the Islamic Universities Association. The university approves the memo out of its keenness on developing relationships with the different universities and educational institutions in the various Arab universities and intensifying joint scientific and academic ties and expertise.  Prof. Gaeis indicated that the memo includes different fields of cooperation in all Scientific and cultural programs, prospects of exchange visits of Faculty members from different academic majors, and exchanging scientific journals and periodical. The memo is valid for three years effective of its date of signature.