American University of Cairo celebrates accreditation by National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education

WHAT
American Univeristy of Cairo (AUC) celebrates its accreditation by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), the certifying body for the Egyptian educational institutions.
Who
Amr Salama, minister of Higher Education; Magdy Kassem, NAQAAE president; Lisa Anderson, AUC president; Medhat Haroun, AUC provost; Ali Hadi, AUC distinguished professor and founding director of the actuarial science program.
Where
Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Square
When
Thursday April 28, 2011; 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Media Coverage
Media interested in coverage should contact Alia Bassiouni at +20 2 26 15 26 94, +20 1 01 69 56 56, [email protected].
Background Information
American University of Cairo
Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and other generous sponsors represent more than 60 countries. The University stands as a crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and understanding across the diversity of languages, facilities and human experiences.