AUC Strike 8-point agreement

The agreement highlighted at the press conference by the university Counselor Amr Salama included: 

1. a three year, 2.3 per cent cap on tuition increases, assuming no major increases in domestic inflation or changes in the Egyptian pound – dollar exchange rate.

2. expanding access to financial aid and scholarships.

3. The possibility of more student representation at the university senate

4. A review of the system of student evaluation of professors

5. The formation of an advisory council at the university to facilitate communication and dialogue between different factions within the university community.

6. The launching of a new course registration system, and "much more" according to Anderson.

The conference ended by deciding a tribunal for student violence...

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