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President of Alexandria University receives the Ambassador of Cyprus
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Mrs. Polly Ioannou, Ambassador of the State of Cyprus to Cairo, to discuss ways of cooperation between the two sides in various scientific and academic fields. During the visit, an agreement was signed for the Alliance of Cities and Universities in Egypt, Greece, Jordan, Cyprus, Palestine and Lebanon.
For his part, the university president welcomed the ambassador, stressing the depth of relations between the two sides, and stressed the university’s keenness to strengthen, consolidate and continue the bonds of those relations and exchange academic experiences between the two countries in all fields.
For her part, the ambassador stressed the depth of relations between the two sides, noting that the meetings of the regional network of universities and cities will create great opportunities for cooperation between all cities of the alliance.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Sameh Shehata, Director of the Office of International Relations, Dr. Jihan Joyfel, Assistant President of the University for Branches of Foreign Universities, and Dr. Bushra Salem, Assistant President of the University. University for International Classifications Affairs.
President of Alexandria University Honors Hayah Karima Foundation Volunteers from University Students and Alexandrian Community
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, honoured Hayah Karima (Decent Life) Foundation volunteers from university students and the Alexandria community for their positive efforts during the year 2023, in the conference hall of the Faculty of Nursing in Smouha, in the presence of Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, and Brigadier-General Tamer Abdellatif, the Executive Director of Hayah Karima Foundation in Alexandria, as well as Dr. Ahmed Gamal, Dr. Doaa El-Nemr, and Engineer Hisham El-Naggar, coordinators of the Hayah Karima Foundation.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the attendees at Alexandria University, stressing his keenness to participate in this celebration to support the value of volunteering and highlight its importance for building the state and protecting its stability. He saluted and appreciated the volunteers of Hayah Karima Foundation from Alexandria University and the Alexandria community for their role in serving society. Dr. Konsowa also highlighted the Egyptian state’s awareness of its responsibility to support marginalized groups, and the launch of several health and community initiatives by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi all over the country, including the Hayah Karima “Decent Life” initiative, that aims at developing Egypt in an unprecedented way at the regional level, establishing advanced infrastructure, providing integrated community services, and bringing Egypt to the position it deserves. He also stressed the important role of youth in overcoming the obstacles and difficulties facing society through science, hard work, and spreading positive energy among the different groups of society.
Dr. Ahmed Gamal, coordinator of the Hayah Karima Foundation, thanked Alexandria University for supporting the Hayah Karima initiative in performing its role to serve community through the concept of sustainable development, stressing the initiative’s keenness to unite the ranks of civil society as part of the National Alliance for Civil Action, pointing to the importance of investing in people through training and qualification for the requirements of the labour market, which is implemented by the initiative through the Value Training Program at the National Training Academy in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Education.
The ceremony witnessed the honouring of 172 students from Alexandria University and 452 volunteers from Alexandria Governorate for their active role and positive participation in the Decent Life Initiative, in addition to the screening of documentary films about the “Decent Life” initiative and the Value Training Program at the National Training Academy.
President of Alexandria University Inspects Construction Work at Faculty of Engineering Lecture Hall 1, at a Total Cost of 100 Million EGP
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inspected the construction work at the Faculty of Engineering, stressing the need to adhere to the specified timetable and take into account the quality of implementation, in addition to the necessity of daily follow-up of new constructions occurring at the university level. Dr. Konsowa also inspected the construction work for Lecture Hall 1 at the Faculty of Engineering. He pointed out that the hall was built using the latest state-of-the-art technology used in international universities at a total cost of up to 100 million pounds, with a capacity of 638 seats, and is equipped with a high-speed internet network, a complete air conditioning system using the latest VFR systems, a firefighting system, an audio system, surveillance cameras and display monitors.
President of Alexandria University Inspects Educational Process Progress at Second Semester Start
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inspected this morning, Saturday, February 10, 2024, the progress of studies at the university’s faculties and institutes at the beginning of the Spring 2024 semester.
He was accompanied during the tour by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Environmental Affairs and Community Service, and Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, as well as deans and vice deans of faculties and institutes of Alexandria University.
The tour included an inspection of the faculties of the Medical Complex, the Humanities Complex, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Computers and Data Science, and the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science.
During the tour, the University President reassured the regularity of the educational process within the university’s faculties, and the completion of preparations to receive their students.
Dr. Konsowa stressed the necessity of providing all means of support and care for students to obtain educational materials and practice various activities at the university, which contributes to providing them with a suitable educational environment.
Dr. Konsowa listened to presentations by the deans of the faculties on the mechanism and procedures of each faculty for the preparations that were made to receive students at the beginning of the second semester, including educational and administrative services, and the readiness of the halls, lecture timetables and laboratories, as well as maintenance and security services and construction sites in each faculty. Konsowa directed the necessity of continuous follow-up to ensure the implementation of all health procedures and safety measures for all Alexandria University members.
Alexandria University participates in AEEDC 2024, Largest International Dental Exhibition in the UAE in Cooperation with University of Manchester
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Dentistry participated in the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) 2024 in the United Arab Emirates, which is considered the largest international dental exhibition in the world, within the framework of the cooperation agreement concluded between the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University and the British University of Manchester.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, pointed out that the “AEEDC” exhibition enjoys a global status, and is attended by more than 40,000 visitors from various countries of the world, pointing out the importance of the conference for dental experts, academics, and specialists all over the world, stressing that the conference addresses developments and research in various specializations in the field of dentistry. He added that the conference hosts the most prominent specialized speakers on the global level, and embraces several specialized activities and events. The exhibition also includes an exhibition of emerging companies and provides these companies with an opportunity to conclude long-term deals and investments in order to serve the local, regional and international markets.
Dr. Nermin Rady, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, participated in this conference as a representative of Alexandria University.