A protocol for establishing a branch for Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) at the University of Sohag was signed on Wednesday.

Called the "embassy of knowledge", the protocol was inked between president of the university Nabil Nour el Din and adviser of director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Ashraf Farrag.

The protocol came amid the university's interest and keenness on supporting researchers with all the available material and database at the BA