Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, announced that the Assiut University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland University, Australia for initiating and developing scientific and cultural cooperation between the two university. Dr. Tarek Al-Gammal, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, asserted that the purpose of the memorandum is to organize symposiums, conferences, and workshops. In addition, there will be mutual exchange of expertise and visits of students and faculty members of the two universities.