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Alexandria University Team (EFFCT) Wins Second Prize in Hult Prize International Competition in Paris
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Alexandria University team (EFFCT) for winning second prize in the international Hult Prize competition held in the French capital, Paris, after competing with more than 10,000 teams from 110 countries, during which the Alexandria University team was able to reach the final yesterday.
The Alexandria University team, which won a financial prize worth about 4 million Egyptian pounds, founded a startup company to recycle clothing industry waste, after winning first place last May in the “Egypt Summit for Community Investment Projects” competition launched by the Innovators and Geniuses Fund, in cooperation with Hult Prize International Competition Authority, where competition took place between several student teams at different Egyptian universities, which have ideas and prototypes for community projects in the field of clothing and fashion, which can be turned into startup companies.
The Hult Prize competition is the largest student competition in the world, with more than 100,000 students participating after qualifying rounds in more than 120 countries. It aims to develop the skills of imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, in order to solve pressing social problems.
Professor at Alexandria University Registers First Individual Patent In Marine Physiology Field
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Abdallah Tag El-Din Mansour, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Fish Production at the Faculty of Agriculture in Saba Pasha, on the occasion of his registration of the first individual patent in the field of marine fish physiology, from the United States Patent and Trademark Center. He was honoured by Professor Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, President of King Faisal University, who awarded him the University Shield for the year 2023, wishing him continued success and advancement.
Dr. Abdallah Tag El-Din indicated that the idea of the invention is a device that can determine the sex of fish by instantly estimating some metabolic compounds in the blood and comparing them to an internal electronic library of the levels of some of these compounds to give accurate and reliable results. He explained that the invention is a hand-held, water-resistant device, which makes it easier for the researchers to conduct extensive field survey studies in the field of marine fisheries and biological studies of fish, through which the dynamics of fish population reproduction can be studied, and the natural stock of fish can be predicted. He added that the invention has other applications in the field of marine fish hatching, as it can be used in many farmed marine fish.
Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) Chinese Delegation Visits Alexandria University to Discuss Means of Cooperation
On Thursday the 21st of September 2023, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, on behalf of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, received a delegation from Nanjing Agricultural University of China (NAU), headed by Professor Chen Fadi, President of the University, to enhance research and academic cooperation between the two sides in the agricultural field and other academic fields.
During the meeting, the dual academic degrees available to each of them were reviewed, as well as the possibility of offering scholarships for master’s and doctoral studies in various scientific specializations, and the exchange of faculty members and students between the two sides. A number of possible cooperation proposals were also discussed, including the establishment of dual scientific programs and the exchange of joint scientific research.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen welcomed the Chinese delegation to Alexandria University, stressing the depth of relations between Egypt and China, explaining that Alexandria University has unique scientific specializations, and the university seeks to achieve scientific partnerships with major international universities, including Chinese universities with advanced international classification.
For his part, the head of the delegation, Professor Chen Fadi, gave an introductory overview of Nanjing Agricultural University, explaining that the university has many different scientific specializations, and is also ranked seventh in the US News classification for the best university in the field of agriculture. The university also offers a global award, the World Agriculture Prize, to reward contributors to education and scientific research in the field of agriculture and life sciences and has joint international programs at the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels. He pointed out that there are many Egyptian students who have graduated from Nanjing University and are now working in Egyptian universities and research institutions, and expressed his desire to cooperate with Alexandria University in research and academic fields of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Ahmed Abdelfattah, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture in Saba Pasha, Dr. Sameh Shehata, Supervisor of the Office of International Relations, Dr. Bushra Salem, Assistant to the University President for University Classification, Dr. Jehan Gowifel, Assistant to the University President for Foreign University Branches. and Dr. Mohamed El-Masry, coordinator of cooperation between the two sides.
Alexandria University Education and Student Affairs Council Discusses Preparations for New Academic Year
Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, emphasized to the faculty deans the need to determine the readiness of faculties and campuses to receive students, complete all arrangements for the regularity of the educational process, and provide means of comfort and care for students within the framework of the university's strategy that aims to provide an academic environment to help students excel and provide all means of support and care for students, to obtain educational materials and practice various activities.
This came during the Education and Student Affairs Council meeting on Thursday afternoon at the university headquarters.
The Education and Student Affairs Council congratulated all university employees on the occasion of the approaching anniversary of the Prophet’s birthday and the October 6th victories, indicating the university’s readiness to organize several activities to participate in the celebration of the victory anniversary to spread awareness and consolidate the culture of belonging among university students.
The Council reviewed the report presented by Dr. Ghada El-Khayyat, Director of the Centre for Educational Innovations and Distance Learning, about the Centre's preparations to organize the Fifth International Conference on Educational Innovations and Technology-Supported Education on October 21-22 to raise the innovative capabilities in the educational process of the faculty members, and the participation of an international trainer from Sorbonne Universit in providing international training on (artificial intelligence in education). It also reviewed the activities of the International Innovation Business Incubator at Alexandria University.
Community Service and Environmental Development Council Reviews Rainwater Management Strategy Project
Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, emphasized to the faculty deans the need to fully review the facilities, auditoriums, and laboratories in all the university’s faculties and institutes before the start of the new academic year, and to complete all maintenance work in them. This came during the Community Service and Environmental Development Council meeting on Monday the 18th of September, in the conference hall at the Faculty of Engineering.
The Council reviewed the report submitted by Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Postgraduate Studies and Research, on the university’s readiness to participate in the global green classification (Green Metric Word) by presenting its main topics, which are (infrastructure - energy - climate change - waste - water - means of transportation -education and scientific research).
The Council also reviewed the report submitted by Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, on the Integrated Strategy Project for Rainwater Management within Alexandria Governorate, from the start of the project in 2015 until now, the most important factors that caused the increase in risks resulting from rain, and a presentation on the executive position of the project and the proposed locations for implementation.
Dr. Saeed Allam appreciated the university’s signing of several cooperation protocols during the current period, such as the cooperation protocol between the Engineering Centre at Alexandria University and the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation to reduce the repercussions of climate change in Alexandria Governorate and benefit from rainwater in the New Delta Project, as well as the cooperation protocol between the university and Alexandria Governorate, in cooperation with Pharos University, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport , to prepare detailed plans for unplanned areas in Alexandria Governorate to eliminate slums and transform those areas into a digital system using geographic information systems, in view of the university’s great scientific and research expertise to serve the community.
The Council reviewed a number of different activities, workshops and events at the Faculties of Agriculture, Tourism and Hotels, Physical Education for Girls, Economic Studies and Political Science, the Higher Institute of Public Health, and the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research.
