University of Benghazi Explores Academic Partnership with Malta and Showcases Reconstruction Projects
University of Benghazi Welcomes Maltese Delegation
The University of Benghazi welcomed Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Dr Ian Borg, accompanied by an official Maltese delegation comprising ministers and senior government officials. The visit focused on expanding academic and scientific cooperation between the University of Benghazi and Maltese higher education institutions, alongside showcasing the University’s ongoing reconstruction and development projects.
The delegation toured the university campus, including the Central Library, several faculties, and university facilities, where members were briefed on ongoing reconstruction and development projects. The tour also showcased the extensive transformation of the campus as educational facilities and infrastructure undergo rehabilitation through projects implemented by the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, headed by Engineer Belqasem Khalifa Haftar.
Expanding Academic Cooperation with Maltese Universities
The visit included discussions on cooperation between the University of Benghazi and Maltese universities, alongside the signing of partnership agreements aimed at expanding academic relations, exchanging expertise and knowledge, and developing scientific and research collaboration. These initiatives are intended to support the quality of higher education and create wider opportunities for faculty members, researchers, and students.
President of the University of Benghazi, Professor Eiz Eldeen Aldressi, presented the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta with a commemorative shield in recognition of the visit, reaffirming the University’s commitment to developing effective and sustainable academic partnerships with international higher education institutions.
