Prof.
Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, and Prof. Assem Fouad
El-Essawy, Vice President of Fayoum University for Community Service and
Environmental Development, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol
between the university—represented by the Faculty of Agriculture's Agricultural
Research and Experiment Center—and the Delta Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
The
protocol was signed on behalf of Fayoum University by Prof. Bouthaina Youssef,
Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of
the Agricultural Research and Experiment Center, and on behalf of the Delta
Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship by Ms. Nevin El-Tahery, Chairperson of
the Board of Trustees.
This
cooperation protocol reflects Fayoum University's commitment to fostering
innovation and entrepreneurship in various agricultural fields. It aims to
establish a pilot farm and a bio-lab for innovation and entrepreneurship within
the university, serving as a platform for applied scientific research,
training, and technology transfer in the production and packaging of
agricultural products and medicinal and aromatic plants.
The
cooperation also includes the establishment and operation of model drying,
packaging, and labeling units, and utilizing the project as a platform for
practical training, capacity building, and community service. In the same
context, Prof. Assem Fouad El-Essawy inaugurated the Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Lab at the Faculty's Agricultural Research and Experiment
Center.
This
took place in the presence of Prof. Osama Metwally, Vice Dean for Postgraduate
Studies, Cultural Relations, and Research; Prof. Gamal Farag, Vice Dean for
Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Shaaban El-Nesr, Vice Dean for Community
Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Ahmed Imam, Director of the
Agricultural Research and Experiment Center; and members of the Board of
Trustees and representatives of the Delta Foundation for Entrepreneurship.
