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Futures University in Egypt Graduation Ceremony 2023
On 26th September 2023, the Deputy President and Registrar, Professor Stephen Byrne represnted University College Cork (UCC) at the graduation ceremony of students of the Pharmacy degree which is jointly developed and delivered by staff of Futures University in Egypt (FUE) and University College Cork. Also in attendence was Professor Brendan Griffin, Schollof Pharmacy, UCC and Ms Nuala O'Brien, Ambassador of Ireland in Egypt.
The UCC/FUE collaboration began over 10 years ago in 2011/2012. Following a number of visits between senior academic staff at both UCC and FUE, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in 2014. UCC and FUE now work in collaboration to deliver and assess agreed modules and learning outcomes which are accredited by the Egyptian Minister for Education and the Pharmacy Regulator in Egypt.