Ain Shams university probes $35m grant with Harvard

Ain Shams University held its monthly session on Monday under its president Hassan Eissa.

During the meeting, Eissa said the university is ready for the second term exams, pointing out that security measures were taken.

The university council approved a memo of understanding between Ain Shams University and the Francophone university in cooperation with UNESCO and a scientific cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Science of the University and the faculty of natural sciences at Marthin Luther university in Germany.

The council discussed a $35-mln-grant offered by University of Harvard to be used for scientific research. The grant is expected to be signed in July.