Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) is a governmental Egyptian university built in partnership with Japan in the New Borg El-Arab City in Alexandria for graduate and undergraduate programs. It is established based on the mutual cooperation between the Egyptian and the Japanese governments for the purpose of having a long–standing partnership between the two countries to promote human development in the region and worldwide. Collaborating in growing and developing educational partnerships with Egyptian and Japanese universities, E-JUST enjoys a status of national and international recognition that enhances the exposure of its students to a mirage of best academic and research experiences.

E-JUST is a preeminent research and teaching university with national and global reach, established under the Presidential Decree 149 in May 2009, and currently operating from the temporary location of Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications (MuCSAT), the university serves the Egyptian Community, Arab World, and Africa with 7 programs of:

1. Electronics and Communications Engineering Program (ECE) ---- Spring 2010

2. Computer Science and Engineering Program (CSE) ---- Fall 2010

3. Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Program (MTR ---- Spring 2010

4. Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Program (IEM) ---- Fall 2010

5. Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSE) ---- Spring 2011

6. Energy Resources and Environmental Engineering Program (EEE) ---- Spring 2010

7. Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering Program (CPE) ---- Spring 2011

History

Introduced as an idea during the Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum held in Tokyo in September 2003, passing by prolonged period of analysis and study, and under the auspices of Dr. Hany Hilal (Minister of Higher Education), Dr. Fayza Abu El-Naga (Minister of International Cooperation), and his Excellency Kaoru ISHIKAWA (Japan's Ambassador in Egypt), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), is a research-oriented university with the vision of being a world-class educational institution.

Since then E-JUST has been passing with remarkable milestones that had great impact in shaping its foundation and educational identity:

August 2005: Submitting an initial proposal for establishing a Science and Technology University with Japanese partnership prepared by the Ministry of Higher Education and presented officially to Japan by the Ministries of International Cooperation and Foreign Affairs in Egypt.

September 2005: Formation of a Negotiating Egyptian Committee headed by Professor Galal Abdlhamid under the ministerial decision No. 1371 dated 30/9/2005.

March 2006: Egypt prepares a "Study Opportunity" and receives the first visit of a delegation representing the Japanese side to study and approve an official name of the university to be "Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, E-JUST".

January 2007: Studying the updated feasibility study and receiving a second expanded delegation visit of the Japanese side representing (Universities – Foreign Affairs – JICA) to Egypt.

April 2007: The first study of the joint technical and scientific committee in Tokyo and releasing the first "Joint Report".

May 2007: Their Excellencies, President of Egypt and Prime Minister of Japan declare the interests of both countries in establishing Egypt-Japan University in New Borg El-Arab City in an international press conference.

November 2007: Discussing the feasibility of establishing the University during the Japan-Arab conference in Bibliotheca Alexandria in the fifth bilateral meetings and plenary sessions with the participation of Japanese delegations as well as delegations of 15 Arab countries.

April 2008: An official delegation headed by the Minister of Japan's Scientific Research Policies visits Egypt for discussions on E-JUST establishment and research cooperation between the two countries.

April 2008: An official delegation representing leading Japanese universities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visits Egypt to discuss all technical and scientific elements of the university.

June 2008: Signing a “Joint Minutes” of meetings between the Egyptian and Japanese sides on all basic articles for the university project.

June 2008: Japanese parliament officially adopts Japan's contribution to the establishment of Egypt-Japan University project in New Borg Al-Arab city while Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) begins its technical role of setting up the university.

July 2008: Experts from JICA in Tokyo visit Cairo to elaborate on the role of the agency in the next stage and starts procedures for the operational steps for the establishment of the university.

July 2008: Formation of the “Executive Committee” of the project headed by Professor Ahmed B. Khairy as a its president and a project manager under the ministerial decision No. 1674 dated 31/7/2008.

September 2008: Egyptian Cabinet approves the establishment of E-JUST

November 2008: The First Scientific symposium of the University was held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the presence of his Excellency Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Japan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs his Excellency Shibayama.

December 2008: Executive Committee visits Japan; Tokyo University, Waseda University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University and Osaka University.

February 2009: Declaring the final composition of the 12 Japanese Supporting Universities Coalition supporting E-JUST.

March 2009: Signature of the bilateral agreement between Egypt and Japan for the establishment of the university.

April 2009: Ratification of a scientific cooperation agreement between the E-JUST and the Environmental Nano-cluster Center of Kyoto University.

May 2009: Prof. Shirai - president of the Japanese universities coalition (consortium) visits E-JUST in New Borg El-Arab.

May 2009: Presidential Decree no. 149 on 29 May, 2009, for endorsing the bilateral agreement between Egypt and Japan for establishing E-JUST; binding as an act by Egyptian constitution.

July 2009: Ministerial decision No. 1674 dated 31/7/2008 appointing professor Ahmed B. Khairy as Acting President for E-JUST.

October 2009: E-JUST signs a memorandum of understanding with Ain Shams University for the purpose of increasing human and professional relations which contribute to achieving the aims which both pursue.

February 11, 2010: First Board of Trustees meeting under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Egypt.

February 22, 2010: First Student intake in E-JUST History and start of the first academic semester in the temporary campus of Mubarak City of scientific Research and Technology applications (MuCSAT).

Vision

To be a world class leading university in science and technology

Short Term – 5 Years:

To establish the foundation of high quality education and research;

To participate in and contribute to the network of science and technology in Egypt;

To establish linkage with industry;

To promote relationship between Japan and Egypt.

Medium Term – 10 Years:

To strengthen the network of Arab countries, Africa and Asia in science and technology;

To consolidate the foundation of high quality of education and research;

To shoulder social responsibility.

Long Term – 15 Years:

To contribute to Egypt’s nation-building;

To create seeds for effective collaboration between academia and industry in Egypt;

To produce top leaders for promoting economic and social development.

Mission

1. To become a role model for postgraduate education and research institutions in Egypt;

2. To have academic degrees with a status of international recognition and accreditation by Japanese, local and international accrediting bodies;

3. To contribute to the enhancement of human resources in the region;

4. To promote strong business, technical and commercial ties between Japanese industries and organizations and their counterparts in countries and regions served by E-JUST.

Basic Concepts of E-JUST

1. First-class, leading university to serve Egypt, Arab World, Africa;

2. Research-oriented, graduate-focused university

3. Japanese style approach (Lab-based education, practical & problem solving oriented, teamwork spirit)

4. Unique academic programs (close interaction with industry and society, multidisciplinary, ICT utilization)

5. National university based on partnership between Egypt and Japan

6. Role model for Egypt’s 21st Century universities

Why E-JUST?

With the purpose of having a long standing partnership between Egypt and Japan, E-JUST has been established to promote human development in the region and worldwide as well as playing a leading role in the reformation of research in Egypt in addition to building partnerships with key Japanese academic and research institutions and industrial companies for conducting applied research.

- E-JUST will work on exposing the students and faculty to real life research activities, and getting them acquainted with the Japanese systems and technical know how.

- E-JUST aims to implement [...]-edge educational systems based on Japanese academic concepts founded on project-based and problem based learning while introducing modern and advanced interdisciplinary academic programs.

- E-JUST brings Japan with its scientific and technological achievements to the Egyptian community with a long enthusiastic vision of contributing to Egypt's nation building.

- E-JUST will foster all efforts on promoting multidisciplinary team work skills in addition to building strong mechanisms with the local and regional industries.

Faculties

Since its still in an emerging stage, E-JUST is structured into two faculties and four centers of excellence following the Japanese model of graduate focused universities;

Faculty of Engineering, including 3 schools:

1- School of Electronics, Communications and Computer Engineering including Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

2- School of Innovative Design Engineering including Department of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

3- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering including Department of Energy Resources and Environmental Engineering and Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering

Faculty of Business and Humanities, including 2 schools:

1- School of International Business and Management Systems including Department of International Business and Department of Management Systems.

2- School of Cross Culture Studies including Department of Egyptology and Department of Japanese studies.

Centers of Excellence

1. Nano-Science and Engineering Research Center

2. Energy Resources and Management Research Center

3. Electronics / Mechatronics Research Center

4. High Tech Training and Continuing Education Center

Campus Site

Living and learning are intimately related at E-JUST. Extended on 840,000 square meters in the New Industrial City of Borg El-Arab, E-JUST Campus allows scholars to find more to college life than just attending classes.

E-JUST enjoys a distinct location that enables dedicated academic researchers to fully engage in a high-tech community with relevance to the practical world. The campus will be extended approximately 53 Km south-west of Alexandria next doors to an area with growing research and educational facilities such as Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications (MuCSAT) as well as being close to the industrial zones of Borg El-Arab city, the expansions of Alexandria University and Bibliotheca Alexandrina., in addition to futuristic potentials of 500,000 inhabitants, an international airport, and a rapid metro system linking to Alexandria.

The campus will represent state-of-the-art technologies of the 21st Century, while reflecting Egyptian and Japanese cultural values and identities. Intending to serve the university’s educational mission, while promoting interaction with the community at large, the campus will include:

1-Academic Facilities;

2-Administration Buildings;

3-Students Services;

4-Facility Center; [retail shops, clinic, academic unions, mosque/chapel]

5-Residential District;

6-Centers of Excellence;

7-Club & Sports Facilities; [clubhouse, gymnasium, indoor sports center, sports arena, outdoor playing grounds]

8-Central Library;

9-Research Support & Media Centers; [Instrumental Analysis Center, Environmental Safety Training Center, Media Center]

10-Community Center; [Industrial Support Center, Convention Center & Auditorium]

11-Visitors Center; [Arts Center, Exhibition Center]

12-E-JUST Science Gallery and Park.

Temporary Location

Mubarak City for Scientific Research & Technology Applications (Muscat) 1 is the newest addition of research institutes in Egypt that was directed to the development and renovation of industry. Muscat is managed by a board of trustee headed by his Excellency Dr. Mofied Shehab, Scientific Research Minster.

A decision to develop a science park in Alexandria was reached in 1993 in order to acquire and improve scientific technologies in different areas of human life. Muscat occupies 250 acres in the industrial area located at New Borg El Arab City, west of Alexandria. This region also inhabits about 40% of the Egyptian industry. The science park comprises 12 research centers to be developed at different intervals. The first stage of Muscat was inaugurated on August, 13, 2000 including Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), Informatics Research Institute (IRI) and Institute of Advanced Technologies and New Materials (IATNM). In addition, a Technology Capabilities Development Center is fully functioning in the Dekhlia Branch. Muscat is engrossed to both scientific researches in addition to the application of technologies. This is the foremost spirit that distinguishes the city from other scientific research in Egypt. Moreover, the technology centers in the city are unique in their aim to spread the modern technology application and to provide training in order to help serve its role in developing the Egyptian community.

Campus Architectural Competition

E-JUST launched an International Architectural Competition started May 2009 and concluded December 2009 among Egyptian and Japanese architectural firms to compete over designing the university campus, a creative design that will reflect the economic, social, and cultural value systems of Egypt and Japan.

The Competition was divided into two phases: Prequalification, and Shortlisted Applicants. Prequalification was concluded in August 2009, selecting 12 finalists from top architectural firms in Egypt and Japan among 75 participants, while the 3 top winners were selected in December 2009 as: Arata Isozaki and Associates Co. LTD (First Prize) 2, Hiroshi Hara / Hiroshi Hara + ATELIER •Φ- Kazuhiro Kojima / C+A, Coelacanth & Associates (Second Prize) 3, and Fujimoto Architects (Third Prize).

E-JUST Partners

E-JUST is distinguished amongst other universities with the on-going support it attains from the mutual Egyptian-Japanese governmental cooperation, in addition to other leading external academic and non-academic entities whether in Egypt or Japan that would help serve its role as a research and teaching institution.

Supporting entities representing the Japanese side are; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (MEXT), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME), Hokkaido University, Keio University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, Nagoya University, Osaka University, Ritsumekan University, Tohoku University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Tokyo, Waseda University.

Supporting entities representing the Egyptian side are; Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo University, Alexandria University, Ain Shams University, Assiut University, Tanta University, AlMansoura University, Zagazig University, AlMonofeya University, Suez Canal University, Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications (MuCSAT).