Cape Breton University Celebrates 20 Years of Global Education with Canadian International College in Egypt
Cape Breton University (CBU) celebrated two decades of global educational collaboration with Canadian International College (CIC) in Cairo, Egypt at its annual convocation ceremony on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of more than 200 CBU graduates, marking a significant milestone in the University鈥檚 global education mission. In addition to the graduates of CBU/CIC, CBU was pleased to confer an honorary degree to Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz for his outstanding medical and humanitarian contributions.
The CBU delegation at the convocation in Cairo included CBU鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall, along with John Nadeau, Dean of the Shannon School of Business, Bilynda Whiting, University Registrar and other members of the CBU team.
鈥淚t was an honour to be with the graduates on this special day and welcome them to the CBU Alumni family,鈥� says President Dingwall. 鈥淭heir accomplishments are a testament to their hard work and dedication, as well as to the solid partnership between CBU and CIC. We are proud of our role in fostering global leaders through this unique collaboration.鈥�
In addition to the convocation ceremony, the CBU delegation held several high-level meetings, including a discussion with Egypt鈥檚 Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour. President Dingwall and Dr. Magdy ELKady, Founder of CIC, met with the Minister to discuss Egypt鈥檚 evolving higher education landscape and the continued success of the CBU-CIC partnership.
The delegation also met with H.E. Ulric Shannon, Canada鈥檚 Ambassador-designate to Egypt, for a valuable conversation on Canada鈥檚 relationship with Egypt and to share more about CBU鈥檚 contributions to educational opportunities for Egyptian students with the Ambassador-designate.
The University鈥檚 recent visit to Egypt underscores its commitment to strengthening international relationships and advancing higher education on a global scale. CBU looks forward to continuing its collaboration with CIC, as well as exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation in the years ahead.