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Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Hanan Elgwily as Dean of the Faculty of pharmacy
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Hanan Elgwily on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree appointing him as Dean of the Faculty of pharmacy, wishing her success and continuous efforts to raise the level of the Faculty, stressing that all support will be provided to he for her success in performing her mission.
Faculty of Education Receives Delegation of Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI)
Within the framework of the Teacher Excellence Initiative at the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, and under the patronage of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Vice President of Alexandria University for student affairs , and Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Education, received a delegation from the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI), which included representatives from Florida State University, Arizona State University, and the American University in Beirut, in the presence of representatives of the Education Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar indicated that the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Education Development Centre (EDC). He indicated that the project aims to qualify primary school teachers, provide pre-service and in-service teacher preparation programs, as well as develop teacher preparation programs in faculties of education at universities to comply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the Education Development Strategy. Dr. Anwar said that the purpose of the visit is to follow up on the positive effects of the Teacher Excellence Initiative within the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, to follow up on the outcomes of the developed General Diploma in Education that was implemented in the academic year 2023/2024, to open and visit the exhibition of distinguished professional projects for students of the General Diploma for the three tracks, and to inspect the infrastructure of the faculty, especially with regard to laboratories, and to meet with faculty members, especially those who studied in the developed General Diploma program, as well as to meet students and discuss those projects with them.
As Dr. Anwar said that the visit included inspecting the various sections of the faculty library, including books for undergraduate and graduate students, the postgraduate studies department, the digital library department, and registration on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, as well as visiting the University Centre for General Professional Development and its role in preparing students of the Faculty of Education for the requirements of the labour market, explaining that such centres provide an additional link for Alexandria University with the Ministry of Education, as they provide training courses on employment skills, especially in private and international schools, which increases the ability of our students to compete in obtaining job opportunities. The delegation also visited the faculty laboratories and its measurement and evaluation unit, where they learned about the nature of electronic correction and the work of the unit, and the nature of statistical reports for correcting exam papers and reviewing some of them. The delegation also visited the STEM lab and the exhibition of professional projects submitted by students of the General Diploma in Advanced Education, batch of the academic year 2023/2024. The visitors expressed their pleasure to for visiting the Faculty of Education at Alexandria University, and their admiration for the achievements they witnessed in the Teacher Excellence Initiative. They also praised what was presented in the Professional Projects Exhibition through various activities such as interactive books based on teaching children a set of skills and enhancing their awareness, as well as activities based on enhancing thinking and awareness in addition to fine motor skills, as all these activities were accomplished during one semester.
On the sidelines of the visit, an interactive seminar was held inside the conference hall of the faculty, and discussed the experience of the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, in cooperation with civil society in Alexandria and the faculty's activities in the field of training teachers before and during service, and in implementing the faculty's annual career forum.
Jean Moulin 3 French University Delegation Visits Alexandria University to Discuss Cooperation
Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, on behalf of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, received yesterday the delegation of the French University of Jean Moulin 3 to discuss ways of cooperation between the two sides in areas of common interest.
The delegation included Mr. Manuel Jobert, Vice President for Europe and International Francophone Relations, Ms. Hong Khanh Dang, Deputy Director of the International Institute of Francophonie for Research, and Ms. Alida Sahli, International Cooperation Officer for the Near and Middle East, North Africa and Francophonie. The meeting was attended by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Students, Dr. Sameh Shehata, Supervisor of the International Relations Office at Alexandria University, Dr. Bushra Salem, Assistant President for University Classification, Dr. Naglaa Abou-Agag, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Reem Hafez, Head of the Department of Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Mai Essam, Head of the Department of French Language and Literature at the Faculty of Arts.
In his speech, Dr. Saeed Allam welcomed the delegation of Jean Moulin 3 University to Alexandria University, explaining that the meeting discussed the possibility of cooperation in the fields of environmental transformation, citizenship, cultural and linguistic pluralism, digital humanities, and the possibility of Alexandria University joining the International Alliance of French-speaking Universities, which was announced in June 2023, as member universities in this alliance will submit projects for cooperation in the previous fields and achieve multilateral scientific cooperation between researchers from French-speaking Mediterranean universities. He pointed out that this cooperation is expected to target university professors, researchers, graduate students, and sociologists.
Dr. Hisham Saeed reviewed the international agreements between Alexandria University and French universities, and the cooperation between Alexandria University and the universities of Aix-Marseille, Poitiers, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Grenoble, in addition to the presence of a branch of Alexandria University in Chad to serve French-speaking countries (Francophone) in the African continent.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen pointed out that there are many departments specializing in the French language in several faculties within Alexandria University, and that it has partnerships with many French universities, stressing that there is a special program at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, that is taught in French and attracts most students from Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and many French-speaking African countries. Mr. Manuel Jobert expressed his pleasure with the cooperation with Alexandria University, especially since there is a historical and cultural dimension that links Egypt and France. Jobert also reviewed the objectives of the International Alliance of French-speaking Universities and its funding bodies, noting that this alliance aims to enhance and establish joint international projects at the level of French-speaking universities, expressing his aspiration for Alexandria University to join this alliance, especially since it is one of the oldest universities in the Middle East.
President of Alexandria University Receives Australian Ambassador to Cairo
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received today at the university headquarters in Shatby, Dr. Axel Wabenhorst, the Australian Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss enhancing the frameworks of joint cooperation between Alexandria University and Australian universities and academic institutions.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Bushra Salem, Assistant President of the University for International Classifications, Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant President of the University for International University Branches Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, and Dr. Essam Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the Australian Ambassador to Alexandria University, stressing the university's keenness to develop relations with Australian academic institutions in areas of common interest. He pointed out that Alexandria University seeks to improve the level of educational service and scientific research, and enhance international competitiveness within the framework of Egypt's Vision 2030, by establishing dual and joint degrees with highly ranked international universities, establishing branches of international universities in cooperation and coordination with Alexandria University, and developing the African role through the university's branches in Chad and South Sudan. He pointed out the university's support for scientific research and taking several measures in this regard, including launching an initiative to support young researchers, financing applicable research projects, and establishing the Alexandria University Technology Park incubator. He also pointed out the university's interest in linking scientific research to industry, especially in the fields of water, energy, and agriculture, through the activities and programs provided by the Water Excellence Centre at the university.
The Australian Ambassador expressed his pleasure for being at Alexandria University, which has a distinguished academic reputation, within the framework of the distinguished relations between Egypt and Australia, stressing his country's keenness to develop scientific and research cooperation with Egyptian academic institutions in general and Alexandria University in particular, in the fields of engineering, mining, water, new and renewable energy, and agriculture.
Alexandria National University Medical Students Win First Places in Competition of 10 Groups in 6 Egyptian Universities
The second year students of the medicine program at Alexandria National University won first place, and the first year students of the same program won third place in a competition between 10 groups of students representing faculties of medicine in 6 Egyptian universities, on the sidelines of the medical conference organized by the Medical Association for the Study and Management of Obesity (MASMO).
It is worth noting that the students of the medical program at Alexandria National University are the only ones who won two awards during the competition, under the supervision of Dr. Radwa Mehanna, the general coordinator of the program.