On June 25, the Minister of Education for the newly-formed Palestinian National Authority, Mr. Yasser Amr, paid his first visit to Birzeit University. He was warmly received by University President Dr. Hanna Nasir and other University officials who briefed him on the University's current programs and future plans.

On June 27, in a ceremony at the French Consulate in Jerusalem, President Dr. Hanna Nasir and His Excellency Jean de Gliniasty, Consul-General of France, signed a major cooperation agreement in support of the University's new Law Center. The two sides stressed the key role of the Center in developing Palestinian law and the legal profession. Click here for more information.