Under the patronage of Mr. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the activities of the World Forum for Education and Scientific Research were opened today under the title “Between the Present and the Future”. Prof. Abbas Mansour, President of the University, participated in the event. About 2000 senior officials, experts and interested in higher education, in addition to representatives from international regional organizations concerned with higher education and scientific research participated in the forum . The forum aimed at creating an international platform to address a number of issues presented globally. The forum also aimed at developing higher education and scientific research. It started with a speech of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, will continue for 3 days.