PH Ambassador to Egypt Visits Tahrir Campus of the American University in Cairo
Welcome briefing of Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Sulpicio M. Confiado and AUC President Francis Ricciardone (Cairo PE photo)
CAIRO 14 October 2020 – Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Sulpicio M. Confiado visited the Tahrir Campus of the American University in Cairo (AUC) on 11 October 2020. He was accompanied by Madame Priscila R. Confiado, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Bojer B. Capati, and Cultural Officer Rammaila V. Tolentino.
Ambassador Confiado and delegation were received by AUC President Francis J. Ricciardone, AUC Vice President for Marketing Communication and Public Affairs Dina Abulfotuh, AUC Tahrir Cultural Center and Campus Managing Director Tarek Atia, and AUC Press Director Michael Duckworth.
During the welcome briefing, Mr. Ricciardone, former US Ambassador to the Philippines (2002 to 2005) and Egypt (2005-2008), introduced the history of the Tahrir Campus of AUC, the university’s degree programmes and its partnerships with institutions outside the academia.
The briefing was followed by a tour of the campus led by Mr. Atia. Among the places that Ambassador Confiado’s delegation visited was the Historic Palace, the Oriental Hall and Ewart Memorial Hall. Mr. Atia explained the buildings’ decoration, architectural details and the campus’ historic significance in Downtown Cairo. Mr. Duckworth then guided the delegation to the AUC bookstore and its extensive collection of English language books from a variety of topics.
Ambassador Confiado’s visit was part of the Embassy’s goal to establish and explore possible academic and cultural cooperation with one of Egypt’s most prestigious academic institutions. The AUC presented some of its facilities which the Embassy can utilize for some of its programs.
Established in 1919, the American University in Cairo is a premier English-language institution that continues to build a culture of leadership, lifelong learning, continuing education, and service. END
Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Sulpicio M. Confiado and team arrive at Tahrir Campus AUC. (Cairo PE photo)
Tour of the Armenian Room (Cairo PE photo)
Visiting the Ewart Memorial Hall (Cairo PE photo)
Meeting Filipino-Egyptian students in AUC (Cairo PE photo)
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