By: Nabila Essam

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, met with the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Sports Federation of Universities, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of the Egyptian Sports Federation of Universities, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Sobhy Hassanein, Vice President of the Universities Sports Federation and a group of Federation members, at the Council of Ministers headquarters in the new city of El Alamein.

At the outset, the Minister of Youth and Sports congratulated Dr. Ayman Ashour for the confidence of the political leadership in assigning him to the portfolio of higher education and scientific research, as well as congratulating Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and assigning him to the Ministry of Health and Population, wishing them continued success in their tasks.

The Minister of Youth and Sports stressed paying attention to sports activities within universities, which are full of many talents in various games, pointing to the Ministry's full support for the Universities Sports Federation in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

For his part, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar expressed his thanks and appreciation to Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, for his continuous support to the events of the Egyptian Universities Sports Federation, and sports events in Egyptian universities, pointing to the positive role of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in rehabilitating students athletically and culturally, and motivating them to practice various sports.

During his commemoration, Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, referred to the great efforts made by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, and that Egyptian sports during his reign witnessed a qualitative leap, praising also the efforts of His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, in the service of the Universities Sports Federation during his presidency, pointing to the continuation of deepening the confidence of the International Universities Sports Federation in the ability and capabilities of Egypt to host the world championships for universities.

Dr. Sobhy Hassanein, Vice-President of the Egyptian Universities Sports Federation and all members of the Federation, thanked the Ministers of Youth and Sports and Higher Education for their confidence in the members of the Board of Directors in order to promote and improve the Egyptian sports in general and university sports in particular.

At the end of the meeting, commemorative plates were exchanged between the ministers; In appreciation of each minister in his field and the confidence of the political leadership in them.