Assiut University received a representative academic delegation from the American Purdue University and the International Education Institution. The visit of the delegation was for the purpose of discussing possible means of cooperation between the two universities and funding projects in fields such as agriculture, water, and energy. Vice President for Community Service and Environment development, Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Latif held a meeting with the delegation in which he asserted the University's tendency to keep strong ties with as many world universities as possible. This will improve the scientific research environment and encourage successful exchange of expertise among universities.