The signing ceremony was attended by Katsunobu Takada, Minister
Counsellor at the Japanese Embassy in Cairo, who represented Japan's commitment
to the initiative.
Key Egyptian officials present included Lieutenant General
Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development,
Minister of Industry and Transport, Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education
and Scientific Research, Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and
Technical Education, and Dr. Hany Helal, former Minister of Higher Education.
The Japanese Embassy stated that the Kosen system is a
distinctive educational institution in Japan that focuses on nurturing highly
skilled specialists with advanced knowledge and practical abilities in various
fields. The EJ-KOSEN project will bring this system to Egypt.
The protocol's signing is expected to enhance cooperation
among ministries to secure and designate buildings and campuses for the Kosen
institutes, as well as to provide necessary equipment for education and
scientific research.
The embassy emphasized that the strength of the EJ-KOSEN project lies in developing human resources that meet the needs of industry. Japan will collaborate with Egypt's industrial sector to foster human capital development, which is expected to advance Egypt's economy and scientific research capabilities.