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Alexandria University Receives the Ambassador of Pakistan in Cairo to Discuss Prospects for Academic and Research Cooperation
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, received today H.E. Mr. Aamer Shaukat, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Cairo, on behalf of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University. The meeting was attended by Dr. Sameh Shehata, Supervisor of the University’s International Relations Office; Dr. Magdy Agamia, Professor of Comparative Literature and Persian Language and Literature at the Faculty of Arts; and Mr. Asad Khan, Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo.
The meeting came within the framework of exploring avenues for academic and research cooperation and strengthening partnerships between Alexandria University and Pakistani educational institutions.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Abdel Hakim welcomed the Pakistani ambassador, conveying the greetings of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, and affirming the deep-rooted historical relations between Egypt and Pakistan. He reviewed the university’s distinguished capabilities, including highly qualified academic staff, advanced technological infrastructure, and a clear strategy for enhancing education, scientific research, and community service. He also highlighted the university’s expansion in international double and joint degree programs with leading global universities, as well as the comprehensive educational services provided to international students and the university’s overseas branches.
Dr. Abdel Hakim expressed Alexandria University’s aspiration to strengthen academic and cultural cooperation with Pakistani universities in fields such as medicine, engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, and the humanities. He pointed out that the Department of Oriental Languages at the Faculty of Arts offers a program for teaching the Urdu language, and that the university’s Center for Teaching Arabic to Foreigners provides distinguished services to learners from various countries.
For his part, Ambassador Aamer Shaukat expressed his pleasure at visiting Alexandria University, praising its prestigious regional and international standing, its advanced scientific and research capabilities, modern laboratories, and outstanding academic staff. He affirmed his country’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Egyptian academic institutions—particularly Alexandria University—across various scientific and research fields. The ambassador also emphasized the deep appreciation the Pakistani people hold for Egypt, describing it as a nation of inspiring civilization and rich history that binds the two peoples together.
Joint Scientific Conference between Alexandria University and Port Said University on “Early Childhood and Artificial Intelligence”
Under the auspices of Major General Mohab Habashi, Governor of Port Said, Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh, President of Port Said University, the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Alexandria University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Port Said University, organized its scientific conference entitled “Early Childhood and Artificial Intelligence: A Future Vision in Light of the Presidential Initiative ‘A Beginning for Building the Human Being’.”
The conference was held over two days, Wednesday and Thursday, October 1–2, 2025.
Alexandria University participated with a high-level delegation that included Prof. Dr. Rehab Seddik, Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education; Prof. Dr. Lamia Osman, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Dr. Solaf Abou El Fath El Hamrawy, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research; and Prof. Dr. Eman El Nakeeb, Acting Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs.
During her speech at the opening session, Prof. Dr. Rehab Seddik emphasized that the conference represents a successful model of integration and cooperation between Alexandria University, with its long-standing academic heritage and scientific leadership, and Port Said University, known for its continuous development and dynamism in supporting scientific research. She explained that the conference provides a national scientific platform for dialogue on the future of early childhood education in light of the digital revolution and explores how artificial intelligence technologies can be employed to support children, teachers, and families through educational applications and intelligent assessment tools that consider individual differences and contribute to improving the quality of early childhood education services.
She further stressed that the conference aligns with global trends in early education and is consistent with the Presidential Initiative “A Beginning for Building the Human Being” launched by H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which serves as a comprehensive national framework for investing in the development of the Egyptian human being from the earliest stages of childhood.
The scientific sessions witnessed the participation of a large number of professors, deans, and vice deans from both Alexandria and Port Said Universities, including Prof. Dr. Eman El Nakeeb, Acting Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Alexandria University, and Prof. Dr. Hend El-Gebaly, Dean of the Higher Institute of Social Work in Alexandria, alongside a distinguished group of experts and researchers in the fields of education and artificial intelligence.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Affaf Al-Oufi as Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Affaf Khamis Ibrahim Mohamed Al-Oufi, Professor of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology at the Faculty of Engineering, on the occasion of the presidential decree appointing her as Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, wishing her continued success in serving both the University and society.
It is worth noting that Dr. Al-Oufi obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Textile Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, before earning her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University, USA, in 2004.
Dr. Al-Oufi has held several academic and leadership positions, including Head of the Textile Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University (2015–2020), Vice Dean of the Faculty, and most recently Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Galala University since July 2023.
She played a pioneering role in establishing the first laboratories for the fabrication and application of nanomaterials in Egypt and the Middle East, and contributed to launching research projects and Centers of Excellence in collaboration with prestigious international universities. She was also actively involved in the national strategic plan for developing Egypt’s textile industry, in addition to serving as a board member of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, as well as several committees at the Ministry of Public Enterprises.
Dr. Al-Oufi has also played a key role in drafting international cooperation agreements with global universities and research institutions, and has supervised numerous Master’s and PhD theses. Her research output is rich in the fields of nanotechnology, advanced materials, and sustainability. She has received several prestigious national and international awards, most notably the Best African Academic Researcher in Engineering Award from the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) – UNESCO in 2023, the University Scientific Encouragement Award from Alexandria University in 2013, in addition to being honored among the top researchers at Alexandria University during the Science Day celebration in 2016.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim as Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, on the occasion of the presidential decree appointing him as Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, wishing him continued success in his new responsibilities.
It is worth mentioning that Dr. Abdel Hakim obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery in 1992, a Master’s degree in Prosthodontics in 1996, and a PhD in Prosthodontics in 2001, in addition to being a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists. He advanced through academic and administrative positions until he was appointed Professor of Prosthodontics in 2013, then Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry for Postgraduate Studies and Research in 2019, before assuming the position of Dean of the Faculty in December 2020.
Dr. Abdel Hakim also holds several prestigious scientific and professional positions, most notably membership in the Dentistry Sector Committee at the Supreme Council of Universities, and the Higher Scientific Committee of the Egyptian Board. He has also been Governor of the International College of Dentists (ICD) – Egypt/Sudan Section and Chair of the North Africa Section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) since 2016. Furthermore, he is a member of several distinguished international scientific associations, including the International Society of Computerized Dentistry (ISCD), the Alexandria International Association of Dental Implantology, and the World Institute for Laser Applications. He also serves on the editorial boards of the Alexandria Dental Journal and the Scientific Archives of Dental Sciences.
Alexandria University Organizes a Student Visit to the October War Panorama to Foster National Belonging
As part of the celebrations marking the glorious October victories, and under the patronage of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Popular and Military Defense Forces, represented by the Military Education Department at the university, organized a student trip to the October War Panorama.
The visit included the participation of students from the Taha Hussein Center for Students with Disabilities, who, together with their fellow university students, expressed their pride and appreciation for the heroism of the Egyptian Armed Forces throughout history, and their aspiration to be the continuation of the October generation—the makers of that historic victory.
The program featured tours of the wings dedicated to the main branches and specialized departments of the Armed Forces, which display models of the weapons and equipment used during the October 1973 War. The students also visited Hall (2), which houses the main panoramic display of the crossing operation, the storming of the Bar Lev Line strongholds, and the repulsion of enemy counterattacks, in addition to the battle to liberate the city of Qantara East. Their tour continued with a visit to Hall (3), dedicated to illustrating the crossing operation using modern graphic techniques.
Colonel Mohamed Maher, Director of the Military Education Department at Alexandria University, stressed that such visits aim to instill values of loyalty and belonging in young people and to acquaint them with the heroism and sacrifices of the Armed Forces. He noted that today’s students are the extension of the generation of the crossing and the makers of the future.