University of Hertfordshire Signs Sponsorship and Scholarship Agreement with Egyptian Table Tennis Champion Hana Gouda

The University of Hertfordshire, hosted by the Global University Foundation, has signed a sponsorship and scholarship agreement with Egyptian table tennis champion Hana Gouda, reinforcing the University’s commitment to supporting athletes and providing them with outstanding educational and sporting opportunities.

“We are delighted to welcome athlete, Hana Gouda to the University of Hertfordshire, we are committed to supporting athletes and helping them achieve a balance between their academic and sporting lives. Possible ways to ensure their success in both areas.” – Karim Ghanem, Vice President of the Global University Foundation

Hana Gouda expressed her delight at the opportunity, saying: “I am proud to be joining the University of Hertfordshire, and I look forward to a successful start to a new chapter in my life, both academically and athletically.”

University of Hertfordshire’s Commitment to Supporting Athletes

The University of Hertfordshire is distinguished by offering sports scholarships that contribute to reducing the burden of tuition fees on athletes, and it also accepts flexible study schedules that allow them to balance their academic commitments with sports training.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

The university recognizes the importance of personal and academic growth of students by providing modern, fully equipped facilities including gyms and sports fields for various activities like football, tennis, and paddle tennis, besides an electronic library. Facilitating the educational experience for students through the Internet.

Hana Gouda’s Achievements

Hana Gouda has achieved many important achievements in the game of table tennis, as she became the youngest winner of the African Cup in 2022 at the age of 14 and won the gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Hana Gouda is currently ranked 32nd in the world in the September 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Senior Rankings and has been awarded a First Class Sports Medal in recognition of her outstanding achievements. This month, she was selected as an ambassador for the United Nations’ “Youth of Ballad” initiative.

About the University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire, hosted by the Global University Foundation, is the first integrated branch of a British university in Egypt. The university offers internationally recognized academic programs derived from British values and standards, which aim to enable students to excel both academically and athletically and contribute to building a promising future for them in the labor market.

The Global University Foundation, which hosts the University of Hertfordshire, operates under the supervision of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education in accordance with International Campus Law No. 162 of 2018 and is considered one of the leading academic institutions in Egypt. Contributes to providing a better educational experience and keeping pace with global updates in the field of higher education.