Event Organizers
Event Overview
This is a two-day forum that aims to foster collaboration between Arab univesities and international student recruitment agencies, facilitating partnership agreements that enhance student mobility, enrollment, and global engagment.
Arab Universities & Recruitment Agencies Forum (AURAF)
Conference Speakers
Dr. Ali Shams El Din
Professor Ali Shams El Din is Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, and former President of the university (2011–2016). He previously served as Egypt’s Cultural and Educational Counselor in London and currently leads EduGate and the EduTech Forum, focusing on higher and technical education. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemistry from AgroParisTech, France.
Dana T. Redford, PhD
Professor Redford is an internationally recognized expert in entrepreneurship, innovation, and AI-enabled EdTech. He is President of the NGO PEEP, focusing on education reform and economic development, and a Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley researching Gen Z entrepreneurs. He has advised organizations including the EU, UN, OECD, and the U.S. government, and serves on the Advisory Board of the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative.
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Universities
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