Elsewedy University (SUTech) – Polytechnic of Egypt Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Dahra- Egypt to Link Applied Education with Agricultural Market Demands

Cairo, May 2025

— Elsewedy University (SUTech) – Polytechnic of Egypt – has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Dahra- Egypt, a subsidiary of the UAE-based Al Dahra Agricultural Company. The agreement aims to establish a collaborative initiative in education and training for students enrolled in the university’s various agricultural programs. The initiative is designed to enhance students’ skills and align them with the evolving demands of the labor market in line with the university’s vision to modernize academic and practical content to serve the needs of Egypt’s agricultural sector and the wider region.

Under the agreement, Al Dahra- Egypt, in partnership with the university, will contribute to the design and review of training programs, practical applications, and curricular and extracurricular activities within the Agricultural Engineering Technology Program. This collaboration will help align academic outcomes with the requirements of the Agri-tech industry. Additionally, students will gain opportunities to participate in academic competitions, particularly those focused on advanced agricultural and information technologies.

In this regard, Eng. Ahmed El Sewedy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Elsewedy University (SUTech) – Polytechnic of Egypt – stated: “This agreement reflects our ongoing strategic commitment at SUTech to bridge the gap between education and buisness. We have been expanding our partnerships across various sectors, including energy, engineering, and healthcare, and are now building on our progress in applied agricultural education. Agriculture remains a vital sector and a cornerstone of food security and sustainable development. We are proud to partner with a long-standing and impactful organization like Al Dahra- Egypt to prepare a generation of professionals capable of making a meaningful difference.”

On her part, Mrs. Hanan ElRihany, CEO of Elsewedy EDTECH, remarked: “We see this partnership as a practical platform to strengthen the integration of academic research with industrial application in a highly critical sector like agriculture. Through our collaboration with Al Dahra- Egypt, we aim to incorporate modern Agri-tech concepts into our academic curriculum and provide hands-on learning experiences that deliver a rich, industry-aligned education. This agreement also offers unique opportunities to deepen research and innovation in student projects, supporting our goal of graduating highly qualified talent equipped to drive transformation in the agricultural sector.”

In turn, Eng. Raouf Tawfik, CEO of Al Dahra – Egypt, added: “We are pleased to partner with Elsewedy University (SUTech) – Polytechnic of Egypt, which we consider a model for effective integration between education and the labor market. We aspire to offer regular summer internships, support field visits, and organize specialized workshops for students. We believe building a skilled new generation begins with real-world, practical collaboration, and we are committed to ensuring our partnerships deliver lasting academic and industrial impact that promotes the development of the future of agriculture in Egypt.”

It’s worth noting that this MOU is part of a growing series of strategic partnerships signed by Elsewedy University (SUTech) – Polytechnic of Egypt – with leading local and international institutions across key sectors, including energy, transportation, agricultural irrigation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

These partnerships reflect the university’s strong commitment to reinforcing an applied education model that is directly linked to the future of industry in —applies the globally recognized indian education model one of the advanced systems in shaping higher education standards to meet the demands of the demands of the modern economy.