Shehab considers establishment of British university in Egypt

Egypt's Minister of Higher Education Mufid Shehab, considered with the new British Ambassador in Cairo, Sir Derek Plumbly, the establishment of the British University in Egypt within the framework of private universities law.

The two sides agreed on finalizing the necessary studies and planning procedures to establish the university so as it could start functioning next academic year.

The meeting was attended by Joseph Grot, Director of British Council in Cairo and Mike Nubri, Assistant Director General for Education and Science.

The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, earlier sent a message to President Mubarak in which he expressed support to the establishment of the British University to Egypt.