The British University in Egypt: Key Partner in the 12th All-Africa University Games “Cairo 2026”

CAIRO, Egypt – On September 10, 2026, The British University in Egypt (TBU) opened the African Scientific Conference on University Sports "Cairo 2026" on its campus. The conference, attended by FISU President Leonz Eder, university leaders, and representatives from African university sports bodies, featured 130 research papers covering various aspects of university sport.

TBU's President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mohamed Loutfi MBE, emphasized the university's role in combining sport and scientific research to strengthen institutions and serve communities. The conference's co-host, FASU President H.E. Professor Ashraf Sobhy, highlighted university sport as a key channel for bringing young people together across Africa.

TBU is playing multiple roles during the 12th All-Africa University Games, which run from September 12 to September 16, 2026. As host of the FASU headquarters, the university is accommodating delegations and providing facilities and organizational support for the event. The University is also holding a workshop on university sport development and a forum for African University Vice-Presidents.

TBU, Egypt's premier private British university, has been recognized for its educational excellence and has been a center for academic and sporting cooperation between Egypt and African countries.