A cooperation protocol between Upper Egypt Development Authority and Aswan University
On Wednesday, 2/2/2021, this protocol was issued between:
First: Upper Egypt Development Authority: It is legally represented in signing this protocol by Major General / Sami Hussein Mansour Al-Shennawy – in his capacity as Chairman of Authority’s Board of Directors – and its legal headquarters is 44 Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq – Al-Nozha area – Cairo.
(referred to it as the first party)
Second: Aswan University: It is legally represented in signing this protocol by Prof. Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed – in his capacity as the president of the university. Its legal headquarters is Sahari – Aswan Governorate.
(referred to it as the second party)
Preface
Within the framework of state’s keenness to achieve comprehensive development in all its aspects in the governorates of Upper Egypt, to maximize the utilization of its resources, and to increase investments in it, with the aim of making a quantum leap in the living conditions of citizens and providing them with job opportunities.
And since the first party is a public service authority that enjoys a legal personality, it was established according to Law No. 157 of 2018 and its executive regulations No. 757 of 2019. It is mandated by the Egyptian state to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development within the Upper Egypt region and ensure its implementation, with the participation of its people in development projects and benefit from them, and to activate this. Role The Prime Minister issued Decree No. 376 of 2019 to form the Upper Egypt Development Authority Board of Directors.
And since the Upper Egypt Development Authority is mandated by the Egyptian state to bring about sustainable development (economic / social / environmental) in the ten governorates of Upper Egypt. And to perform its role entrusted to it by the legislator to advance the development wheel in this region, in a way that ultimately leads to the raising of the flag of our dear homeland.
And since the second party is a public legal person according to Law No. 49 of 1972 and its amendments regarding the organization of universities, which stipulates in its provisions that “universities are public bodies of a scientific and cultural nature and each has a legal personality….”.
It also decreed that the president of the university should manage the scientific, administrative and financial affairs of the university, and he is the one who represents it before other bodies…..”
Whereas – the second party – is entrusted with providing scientific research methods and modern methods in various scientific fields and modern scientific technological methods that contribute significantly to the advancement of economic development through scientific support for existing or planned projects, whether agricultural, industrial, integrative or mining, and contributing In improving the social and service level of the individual in a way that bears fruit on the society as a whole and includes a large number of qualified experienced people in various fields, including the social, cultural, scientific and economic fields, seeking to expand the provision of service and extend its umbrella to include the regions of the governorates of Upper Egypt to reach developmental integration within the framework of observing and achieving the state’s development plans And the needs of the community in line with the first party’s plan to achieve sustainable development for the regions of Upper Egypt, it has expressed its desire for fruitful cooperation and coordination with the first party to reach the desired goals.
Therefore, the will of the two parties converged, and after each of them acknowledged his legal capacity, they agreed on the following:
First Item
Protocol provisions
The previous preamble and the relevant Egyptian laws, their executive regulations, and the rules issued in their regard are an integral part of this Protocol, complementary and complementary to it, in matters not provided for in this regard.
The second item
Subject and purpose of the protocol
-Joint and fruitful cooperation between the two parties in various development fields with regard to the development of civil society in the regions of Upper Egypt and the development of Upper Egypt and the development of social, cultural, scientific and economic services in a way that ensures the achievement of tangible positive results that benefit the Upper Egypt community.
-Providing the second party with the first party with all information, documents and various experiences in the fields of development, cooperation and coordination between them in setting the development strategy in the governorates of Upper Egypt in general and in the Aswan governorate in particular, which achieves the implementation of the state’s economic and social plan to achieve sustainable development, in coordination with them to achieve the following objectives of the protocol:
-Cooperation through the Engineering Consulting Center at the university to supervise the projects of the first party.
-Preparing and implementing joint research projects between the two parties.
-Applying the scientific research of the second party through the projects of the first party.
-Developing and exploiting Aswan University farms to serve the environment sector and community service.
-Benefiting from the bakery unit at the Faculty of Agriculture for training in food processing and food safety through the optimal use of foodstuffs available in the Aswanian environment.
-Holding general and specialized training courses for students to develop their skills to meet the needs of the labor market.
-Creating job opportunities for trained and qualified graduates of Aswan University for the labor market and opening new areas for investing youth energies through first-party projects.
– Preparing detailed studies on the desert areas in Aswan Governorate and developing an agricultural and industrial map for investment, as well as a mining map for the most important contents of various mineral resources to determine how to develop the region as well as achieve wealth in animal production.
-Preparing technical, financial and economic feasibility studies for the projects to be established.
-Entering into a technical partnership to develop and modernize agriculture to increase added development.
– Holding workshops, seminars and conferences.
-Preparing field visits for students to the projects of the first party to see what is new.
– The joint exchange between the two parties in displaying the products of each of them through the outlets of the other party.
Third Item
Obligations and responsibilities
Obligations and responsibilities of the first party:
1- Serious work for the implementation of this protocol and ensuring its continuity between the two parties.
2- Fruitful and continuous cooperation and coordination throughout the duration of the protocol in order to achieve its desired goals.
3- Providing the necessary support and aid according to what is done in cooperation between the two parties.
Obligations and responsibilities of the second party:
1- Work hard for the success of this protocol and ensure its continuity between the two parties.
2- Provide all necessary information, studies and resources needed by the first party in order to achieve its development goals in the governorates of Upper Egypt.
3- Providing all that is new regarding educating, training and qualifying the trainees from the governorates of Upper Egypt to keep up with all that is new in the field of energy.
4- Providing part of the scholarships and training courses to train employees and affiliates of the Authority and provide them with multiple experiences in the areas and activities of the first party.
5- Overcoming all obstacles to allow the Authority’s employees the opportunity to enroll in postgraduate studies in university faculties.
6- Ensuring approval of the formation of the necessary joint committees between the two parties if necessary, or if the first party expressed its desire to do so, or expressed its desire to seek the assistance of one of the human elements affiliated with the second party as an expert in a specific issue or specialization.
Fourth item
Protocol duration
This protocol enters into force for a period of five years from the date of its signing by the two parties, which starts from 2/2/2021 and ends on 2/3/2026, and is renewed for a similar period or periods after the approval of the two parties and the approval of the results of the comprehensive evaluation at the end of this period.
Fifth item
The validity of the protocol and its justification
This protocol is valid and is final and binding on both parties. The terms and conditions contained therein govern the relationship between the two parties as of the date of its signing. No clause may be amended except by virtue of a written agreement signed between the two parties, and the failure of any party to use its rights arising from it is not considered an implied waiver of these rights.
Sixth item
Confidentiality of the information
Each of the two parties to the protocol and their affiliates of workers, officials, consultants and others shall be obligated to maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the protocol or that may arise from its implementation or as a result or effect of its effects and not to disclose or disclose it to any person except after obtaining the written consent of the other party.
Seventh Item
The chosen place
The two parties acknowledge that they have chosen a place for themselves at the addresses indicated at the beginning of this protocol, and that all correspondences, correspondences, and advertisements addressed to them therein are correct and produce their legal effects.
Item eight
Jurisdiction
The two parties agreed that in the event of any dispute arising – God forbid – regarding the interpretation or application of the provisions of this protocol, the dispute shall be referred to the Settlement Committee formed by the two parties. The General Assembly of the Fatwa and Legislation departments, pursuant to Article 66 of the State Council Law.
Item nine
Amendment
The two parties acknowledged their acceptance of any amendments that the competent Fatwa Department of the State Council deems to be introduced to the terms of this agreement when it is reviewed.
Tenth Item
Photocopies of the protocol
This protocol was drawn up in four copies, with each party having two copies to work according to when necessary.
