On May 20th, the Migration Research and Studies Unit at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science celebrated its fifth anniversary in partnership with the International Organization for Migration. Established in 2021, the unit serves as a vital international hub for discussions on migration issues. The anniversary event showcased a range of initiatives and contributions from faculty and students, setting the stage for an ambitious new vision for the next five years.

The celebration was executed with the attendance of a plethora of notable public figures within the national and international arena. These include figures in the likes of:

H.E Mrs Soha Gendi  former minister at the ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate's Affairs. In addition to Dr Ahmed Ragab, vice president of student affairs within Cairo University as well as Dr Hanan Mohamed Ali the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Mr Carlos Oliver Cruise president of The International Organization for Migration mission in Egypt, the Minister Plenipotentiary Reem Zahran, representative of the National Coordinating Committee for Combating Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration, Dr Adla Ragab coordinator for the unit of research and Emigration studies. In addition to, a plethora of Faculty members , ambassadors and Representatives of Egyptian and international ministries and agencies.

A remarkable instance was Dr Adla’s conveyance of the  pivotal role that the youths play, indicating that they are the primary catalyst for innovation- remarking that the success of the unit within its initiatives was driven by experts both inside and outside the faculty, coupled with the myriad of initiatives that were introduced under the behest of students contributions and evolved to become full scale internationally recognized research projects. Furthermore,  Dr Adla revealed the recent requisition of the ISBN certification from the International Migration organization. Highlighting  the significance of the accomplishment with record breaking time which underscores and alludes  to the quality of the published research from the unit. Moreover, she emphasized the imperativeness of the seminars and campaigns designed to enhance awareness pertaining to the introduced efforts to combat illegal emigration. While also noting that the unit's success is attributed to the collaboration with international entities which culminated in the establishment of the first youths lead magazine “Hagra” that features and highlights the perspectives of adolescents.

 Dr. Hanan Mohamed Ali noted that the establishment of the Migration Research and Studies Unit aimed to provide better coordination and research frameworks for issues related to migration, as well as to enhance strong integration between research, policies, and practical practices. She emphasized that the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University is the first governmental academic entity to discuss the economic, political, social,

and cultural matters related to migration. She added that the unit has successfully achieved many of its objectives, having organized several seminars to raise awareness among youth about key issues associated with migration, whether related to the impacts of climate change, achieving sustainable development goals, governing labor migration and the mobility of workers, or combating irregular migration and human trafficking, among others. A memorandum of understanding was also signed with the Ministry of Migration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs prior to its integration into the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In his remarks, Carlos Oliver stated, "The Migration Unit has exceeded all expectations and surprised us all with its activities and successful partnership with Erasmus University Rotterdam."

Dr. Ahmed Ragab praised the various student activities held at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, aimed at engaging students in understanding different issues and attempting to find solutions. He affirmed that this reflects Cairo University’s role in nurturing students and equipping them with knowledge and awareness.

The event featured a visual presentation highlighting the unit's significant achievements, including research projects and magazine accomplishments. The ceremony not only honored institutional achievements but also provided space to showcase the student experience in simulating the International Organization for Migration over the past three years. A portion of the event was dedicated to the editorial team of "Migration," the first youth magazine published by the Migration Research and Studies Unit, which coincidentally celebrated its first anniversary