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Alexandria University participates in the Higher Education Exhibition in its third edition
Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed this morning, Saturday, August 17, 2024, the opening of the activities of the Higher Education Exhibition in its third edition, which is organized by Akhbar Al-Youm Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, under the patronage of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, and Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister Higher education, in the presence of Dr. Reda Hegazy, former Minister of Education, Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Khashin, academic supervisor of Alexandria National University, Dr. Hala Moqled, Director of the Expatriates Department at Alexandria University, and journalist Refaat Fayyad, Director of Editing Akhbar Al-Youm, a group of university presidents, pioneers of higher education, and a large number of students, and it is held for one day at the Library of Alexandria and continues until seven in the evening.
In his speech, Dr. Konswa praised Akhbar Al-Youm Foundation’s good organization of the exhibition’s activities, which is an opportunity for students and parents to learn about the various academic programs and respond to all questions regarding specializations and fees, in addition to the administrative and coordination details and application procedures, which contributes to helping them choose the best programs that match their desires and needs. The labor market. Dr. Qanswa pointed out that Alexandria University is participating in the exhibition with two pavilions to introduce the faculties and programs of Alexandria University and Alexandria National University, and to respond to the inquiries of students and parents. He pointed out the dual and joint degrees and programs that the university offers with major international universities in various academic specializations, which are compatible with With the requirements of the labor market, sustainable development goals, and Egypt’s Vision 2030, achieving competitiveness at the local, regional and international levels.
Graduate Studies and Research Council Discusses Solving Problems Facing International Students
Alexandria University’s Council of Graduate Studies and Research, headed by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, in its meeting held this morning, Thursday, 15th of August 2024, discussed the difficulties facing international students in the graduate studies and research sector, stressing the need to encourage them to study at Alexandria University and overcome all the difficulties they face, and facilitate all procedures of the application process at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, considering them a source of support for the state's economy, and support for Egypt's pioneering role in the field of higher education.
Dr. Hisham Saeed indicated that the Council of Graduate Studies and Research followed up on the work of the committee entrusted with unifying the format of graduate studies and research certificates at the level of faculties and institutes of Alexandria University, and indicated that the council reviewed a group of different designs for the format of certificates to reach the best design so that their design is unified in a manner befitting Alexandria University and its graduates, stressing that their translation into English will also be unified to be identical to the Arabic language in the certificate.
The Council approved the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and Southampton University in Britain, and the cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University and Vita Biotics Pharmaceutical Industries.
The Council also discussed the topics of the Committee of Teaching Assistants and Assistant Lecturers, scientific missions, and study leaves to obtain Master's and Doctorate degrees.
Alexandria University Choir Participates in Ceremony Honouring High School Toppers at "Alamein World 2024" Festival
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Alexandria University Choir, under the Cultural and Artistic Activity Department and sponsored by the University Youth, participated in the ceremony honouring high school toppers at the "Alamein World 2024" Festival, where the choir, led by Dr. Sherihan El-Heddini, presented a selection of the most beautiful artistic and musical performances, which were well received by the audience.
It is worth mentioning that the entire ceremony will be broadcast today at nine o'clock in the evening on DMC satellite channel.
Workshop on Relationship between Water, Energy and Food
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of Dr. Essam Wahba, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Water and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Dr. Dina El-Gayar, Deputy Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Water, the Center of Excellence for Water at Alexandria University, in cooperation with the Arab Water Council, organized a workshop entitled “Water-Energy-Food Nexus”.
The event took place in the presence of Dr. Mahmoud Abu Zeid, former Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources and President of the Arab Water Council, Dr. Hussein El-Atef, former Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources and Secretary-General of the Arab Water Council, Engineer Sherif Haddara, former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Engineer Abed Ezz El-Regal, Chairman and Managing Director of Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Ms. Jenan Omar, Project Management Specialist at the United States Agency for International Development, Dr. Essam Shaaban, Project Manager at the American University in Cairo, and representatives of partner Egyptian universities.
The workshop aimed to deepen the comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship between these three resources (water, energy and food), highlight the challenges they face, and propose sustainable solutions, and the latest developments in this field, exchanging creative ideas, and enhancing cooperation between industry and academic institutions.
The workshop was attended by a group of elite experts and academics, who presented various lectures that shed light on enhancing the integration of water, energy and food, and the existence of sustainable solutions to current challenges, in the presence of representatives from the industrial sector and research institutions.
Alexandria University receives the committee of the Supreme Council of Universities for the Best Environmentally Friendly University competition
Today, Wednesday, 8/14/2024, Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, received the delegation of the Supreme Council of Universities Committee for the Best Environmentally Friendly University Competition, in the presence of Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen. Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, representatives of the file preparation team at Alexandria University, and representatives of various departments.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa welcomed the members of the committee to Alexandria University, explaining the university’s role in serving and developing society, and the vision of Alexandria University towards raising the awareness of university students to pay attention to environmental issues, contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for future generations, and reach a green university through... Commitment to a number of standards, the most important of which are education and scientific research, the university’s infrastructure, energy and climate change standards, waste management, and water management. He pointed out that the committee inspected a number of sites in the faculties of engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and science in Muharram Bey, the humanities complex, the university museum and library, the university city, and the university center. Developing the capabilities of faculty members, wishing the committee success in performing its work.
Representatives of the team preparing the visit file at Alexandria University gave a presentation about Alexandria University, which included an explanation of the vision and mission of Alexandria University, the strategic goals of the university, the international agreements signed by Alexandria University with major international universities, and the measures taken by Alexandria University to rationalize energy consumption, convert some buildings to green buildings, and mechanisms. Rationalizing water consumption on campus, and other measures related to preserving the environment.
