Sir Magdi Yacoub inauguration at the BUE

The British University in Egypt was honoured to install Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub as the University’s first Inaugural Chancellor. The Installation Ceremony was held in the University’s Auditorium and the Medal of Chancellor’s Office bestowed upon Sir Magdi by the Chair of Board of Trustees, Ms. Farida Khamis joined by President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mohamed Loutfi. Ms. Khamis said ‘I know that Sir Magdi will support and empower the students and enable and inspire the continued success of the university. Quite simply Sir Magdy is inspiring and remarkable’

The Installation Ceremony was attended by Minister of Health and Population, H.E. Professor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, H.E. Professor Hala El Said who added ‘ I am honored to have taken part in the inauguration ceremony of the renowned cardiologist Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub’s appointment as the first Honorary President of The British University in Egypt, Dr. Yacoub’s work, legacy, dedication and commitment inspire the world to strive for a brighter, healthier future. The installation was also attended Professor Yasser Refaat, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific

Research’s Deputy for Scientific Research Affairs. The ceremony was also graciously joined by the British Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Gareth Bayley who added ‘My thought to the audience was simple: ‘Be Like Sir Magdy’. An inspiring hero for Egypt and the UK.’

The BUE was established in Egypt in 2005 based on 1998 Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and the Egyptian Governments. The BUE’s vision is to produce graduates of UK standards for key sectors in the Egyptian economy in the the areas of engineering, computer science and business studies.