Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President received Oka Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan in Cairo and Tsukazaki Daisuke, the Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of Japan in Cairo to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the fields of education, scientific research, student and faculty members exchange .
The meeting was held in presence of Eng. Ibrahim El-Araby; President of the General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Chairman of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council , Prof.Dr.Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Tamer Samir, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs and deans of the following faculties ; Science Applied Arts , Agriculture , Medicine , Nursing , Engineering and Computer and Artificial Intelligence , Dr.Mahran El Nagar , Director of the International Relations Office at the university and Dr. Ayman Samir , the Japanese Relations Coordinator at the University. For his part, Prof. Gamal Sosa stressed Benha University' s keenness on joint cooperation with Japan in the field of higher education and scientific research, praising the distinguished level of educational and scientific relations between Egyptian and Japanese universities and the benefit of Japanese technology in many distinguished study programs that serve the industry and labor market needs. On the other hand, The Japanese ambassador expressed his happiness with this meeting, as well as the constructive cooperation with Benha University, praising the development witnessed by the Egyptian higher education system and Egyptian Universities, and the advanced positions they have achieved in various scientific and research fields. The meeting also witnessed a discussion about signing a memorandum of understanding between the Japanese embassy and Benha University, organizing a Japanese cultural day at the university, as well as discussing the experience of Japanese university graduates, in addition to discussing ways of cooperation and exchange of students and faculty members. The meeting also witnessed the possibility of JICA support for the establishment of the new University hospital and cooperation in space sciences and research projects with the Japanese side. The Japanese department at Faculty of Arts presented artistic performances which left a great impact on the Japanese ambassador, his companions, and the audience. The artistic performance has been held under the auspices of Dr. Abeer Al Rabat, the Faculty of Arts dean, and Dr. Muhammad Abu Arab, The Faculty deputy for Education and Student Affairs.

Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President inaugurated the Specialized Medical Clinics at El-Obour Campus in presence of Dr. Tamer Samir, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs and Dr.Hazem Elewa , the acting manager of El-Obour Campus.
Benha University President and his companions inspected the medical clinics, equipment, various departments and laboratories attached to them; he also praised the equipment of the new clinics. Dr.Gamal Sosa mentioned that these clinics aim to provide medical services to all the University employees, students, faculty members and the surrounding community. During the visit, Dr.Gamal Sosa listened to Dr.Sherief El Mahdy, the director of the Medical affairs at the University and Dr.Sahar El Mahdy, the Director of the Dental Center in the Medical Administration. For his part, Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President thanked EngineerMohamed Hamed Sherief, The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Obour City, for his donation of a dental unit to the University.

Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President witnessed the celebrations of Benha University Hospitals on the occasion of the International Nursing Day. The celebration has been held in presence of ; Dr. Mohamed El Ashhab , the Faculty of medicine dean , Dr.Marwa Mustafa , the Faculty of Nursing dean , Dr. Amr El-Dakhakhny, Executive Director of University Hospitals ,Military Adviser to Qalyubia Governorate , faculty of Nursing deputies and professors . For his part, Dr.Gamal Sosa mentioned that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi , President of Egypt appreciates the vital role and efforts of Nursing staff in the health field and he also stresses the importance of their effective role, which was evident in combating the Corona virus and providing nursing services to patients. He also added that the martyrs of nursing staff during the pandemic and their sacrifice in order to relieve patients and preserve the public health of citizens won' be forgotten and it will remain a luminous sign in our modern history. Dr.Gamal Sosa also thanked the nursing staff at Benha University hospitals for their distinguished role in operations and treatment, the great services that serve the patient, in addition to the humanitarian role of the nursing staff, as they are an essential pillar for the continued success of the medical system and he also stressed his complete and continuous support to them to reach to the best professional level. On the other hand, Dr. Mohamed El Ashhab, the Faculty of Medicine dean said that Nursing is a noble and humanitarian profession that aims to save humans and they also contribute to relieving patients' pain, especially during the Corona virus epidemic, so they played a vital role in saving patients and providing psychological and moral support for them.