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Saturday, 09 May 2026 / 06:10 PM
This afternoon, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnessed the inauguration of the new Headquarters of Senghor University in New Borg El-Arab City. The ceremony was attended by the President of the French Republic, President Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi, Mr. Nestor Ntahontuye; Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo; Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Cheikh Niang; and Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation at the African Union Commission, Mr. Gaspard Banyankimbona.
Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said that, prior to the commencement of the inaugural proceedings, the President took a commemorative photograph with a group of Senghor University students, joined by the heads of delegations participating in the inauguration of the University's new Headquarters.
The ceremony's program began with a presentation on Senghor University delivered by President of the University, Dr. Hany Helal, and the University’s Executive Director, Mr. Thierry Verdel.
This was followed by the screening of a documentary film detailing the establishment and development of Senghor University. Later, a representative of the University’s alumni, comprising individuals who have held prominent positions both within their home countries and at international organizations, delivered a speech, followed by an address from a representative of the Senghor University Student Union.
Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Ms. Mushikiwabo, delivered a speech, which was then followed by a poetry recital by a student from Madagascar.
Both President El-Sisi and President Macron delivered speeches at the conclusion of the ceremony. Later, the two Presidents greeted several Senghor University students on campus and engaged in conversation with them.
Saturday, 09 May 2026 / 06:10 PM
This afternoon, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnessed the inauguration of the new Headquarters of Senghor University in New Borg El-Arab City. The ceremony was attended by the President of the French Republic, President Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi, Mr. Nestor Ntahontuye; Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo; Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Cheikh Niang; and Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation at the African Union Commission, Mr. Gaspard Banyankimbona.
Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said that, prior to the commencement of the inaugural proceedings, the President took a commemorative photograph with a group of Senghor University students, joined by the heads of delegations participating in the inauguration of the University's new Headquarters.
The ceremony's program began with a presentation on Senghor University delivered by President of the University, Dr. Hany Helal, and the University’s Executive Director, Mr. Thierry Verdel.
This was followed by the screening of a documentary film detailing the establishment and development of Senghor University. Later, a representative of the University’s alumni, comprising individuals who have held prominent positions both within their home countries and at international organizations, delivered a speech, followed by an address from a representative of the Senghor University Student Union.
Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Ms. Mushikiwabo, delivered a speech, which was then followed by a poetry recital by a student from Madagascar.
Both President El-Sisi and President Macron delivered speeches at the conclusion of the ceremony. Later, the two Presidents greeted several Senghor University students on campus and engaged in conversation with them.
All rights reserved to the presidency Copyright © 2020
All rights reserved to the presidency Copyright © 2020