Campus El Gouna Presentation at the VSNU Conference

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1 Campus El Gouna Presentation at the VSNU Conference

2 Content History Impressions Legal Structure and Organization Partnership Structure Master Degree Programs Future Visions Motivation Challenges

3 History Samih Sawiris and TU Berlin

4 2010: Agreement between Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, Berlin Senate for Education and TU Berlin Agreement between Orascom Development, Sawiris Foundation and TU Berlin Foundation of Central Institute Campus El Gouna Construction of the Campus

5 Impressions

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9 Legal Structure and Organization German state-run university, subject to German laws and regulations even in Egypt Academic activities: academic and administrative staff delegated for max. 3 months. Professors and other experts for short-term stays ( flying faculty ) Zentralinstitut (Central Institute) in accordance with the Berlin Higher Education Act, equivalent to a school/faculty Academic self-government: Academic Director, Campus Council, Administration and Management

10 Partnership Structure Samih Sawiris: As an individual person during the campus construction and the project phase Today: covers uncovered demand Holding company for numerous activities and companies Management of El Gouna Town Responsible for campus facility management, local accommodation, student dorms,

11 Partnership Structure Payments channeled through Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Own scholarships and third party scholarships Main user of the Campus Provides academic services

12 Master Degree Programs 3 advanced Master Programs Tuition fees and Scholarships Curricula for local challenges, adjusted to local conditions Approach: interdisciplinary, intercultural, soft skills and management skills, practice-oriented, project-oriented, emphasis on team work Finish with TU Berlin Master diploma

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14 Future Visions Further study and educational courses (PhD programs, trainings) Innovative research projects, also in cooperation with Egyptian universities Planning Laboratory for a sustainable El Gouna Start-up Service and incubator for local/regional neighborhood Academic and cultural events Campus El Gouna to become the headquarter of TU Berlin in MENA region

15 Motivation Internationalization (university, study programs, staff development) Strengthen international networks in research and education especially in the MENA region Well-connected, international graduates as ambassadors and multipliers (such as Sawiris) Increase visibility of TU Berlin worldwide Cost-Benefit: no risk

16 Challenges Work-related Working permit in Egypt Maximum stay and taxation Housing standards Safety at work TÜV-certified building Conflicts between German and Egyptian standards

17 Challenges Other Acceptance of German Degree in Egypt Intercultural issues Safety situation and how to deal with it Living in Egypt Costs daily rates, transportation, accommodation

18 Thank you! Website: Facebook: Daniel Karsch Communication and Collaboration Manager Central Department & Campus El Gouna Technische Universität Berlin Secr. FH 5-1, Fraunhoferstraße , Berlin, Germany Phone Germany: +49 (0) Mobile Germany: +49 (0) Phone Egypt : +20 (0) Mobile Egypt: +20 (0) d.karsch@tu-berlin.de

19 Question: How to measure the success of such an endeavour?