Assiut University President, Prof. Dr. Tarek El-Gammal, affirmed the university's interest in scientific openness and deepening relations with various countries of the world (especially those from the African continent) in all fields, especially the fields related to educational services and scientific research. Prof.Dr. Tarek El-Gammal revealed that the University has offered a number of 283 scholarships for African researchers in postgraduate studies, whether Masters or PhD, during the academic year 2019/2020. Assiut University President receives members of the Institute of International Education (IIE) to discuss ways of cooperation between the two parties Assiut University President, prof. Dr. Tarek El-Gammal, stressed the keenness of the university administration to open up with all universities and educational institutions at the regional and international level in the educational process and scientific research. This came during a meeting with Dr. Tarek El-Gamal to a delegation from IIE, which includes Ms. Carrie Johnson, Deputy Regional Director of the Institute of Higher Education for the Middle East and Africa, and Ms. Nevin Gad Al-Mawla, in the presence of Dr. Shehata Gharib, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Hamza, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Assiut University and coordinator of the project proposal at the university. They discussed the proposal of the university's participation in the opportunities provided by the Institute for a scholarship program for undergraduate students to obtain university degrees to United states Agency for International Development (USAID). On his part, Dr. Shehata Gharib explained that the aim of the meeting is to start actual steps on joint cooperation between the two parties.