Assiut University Council, headed by Prof. Moustafa Kamal, the President of the University, agreed to the memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Assiut University, and the International University of Islamic Banking and Financial Science at Kingdom of Bahrain and other one between Assiut university and Research Lab for Nuclear Reactions of Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. The Council also approved the agreement of the mutual supervision of academic research between the university and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology at Saudi Arabia. The Council also agreed to increase the Incentive Raise monthly of the university staff from 100% to 115% of basic salary. The Council also approved the appointment of 35 staff members, including the appointment of 6 professors, 15 assistant professors, and 14 Lecturers. The Council also agreed to grant 143 scientific degree including 23 doctorates, and 120 master's degrees in various faculties.