Editor’s note: This article has been updated to remove any suggestion that the London School of Economics will be opening a branch here in Egypt, following a Twitter statement by the university refuting such reports. Egypt’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tareq Adel reportedly attended the signing ceremony on Tuesday September 10th of a deal with the University of London. According to a Facebook statement by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the time, the agreement would see the London School of Economics (LSE) establish a branch in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), however, LSE issued a statement on Friday September 13th via Twitter refuting the reports. The Egyptian government has yet to issue a clarifying statement. “LSE is not opening a branch in Egypt. The reports refer to an agreement between the European University in Egypt (EUE) and the University of London. The EUE is now recognized to teach some degrees which are offered by the Univeristy of London,” the statement reads. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had noted that the agreement comes as part of Egypt’s 2030 vision to develop education through hosting branches of the world’s…
London School of Economics Denies Reports of Deal to Open Branch in Egypt’s New Capital
September 11, 2019
