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Initiating new programs and a department for Chinese language in Alexandria University
AU President Essam El Kurdi announced for initiating new programs in the academic year 2018/2019 for under graduate level. The Faculty of Arts will start the program "Juridical phonetics and linguistics" as the first one in Egypt and Arab countries as a collaboration between the Faculty of Arts and Law.
He added that the study of Chinese language will start during the current year to provide the labor market with qualified personals to work in translation, education and media. The study in "industrial engineering" program will also start in the Faculty of engineering.
A medical convoy from AU to Kenia for free treatment
AU President Dr. Essam El Kurdi talked about the university concern about providing medical and health services to African countries through periodical medical convoys and establishment of hospitals in some countries. This comes within the university role in community service and supporting the neighbor countries, he said.
Dr. Kurdi declared that a medical convoy was sent to Kericho in Kenya and started work yesterday for one week to perform 100 surgical operation for free and using the latest and advanced tools.
Dr. Ahmed El Masry, the head of the Department of Ophthalmology in the Faculty of Medicine stated that the Kenyan Minister of Heath visited the convoy and thanked Alexandria University and the convoy doctors for their efforts. The minister also declared that the convoy members is very competent physicians and technicians with highly technological preparation and tools.
Dr. El Masry declared that 40 surgical operation have been finished successfully for patients from age of two years up to ninety years old.
AU to establish Robots Academy to convert the student thoughts to projects serve the community
The result of the final qualifies of the international competition in Madrid – Spain was announced under supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Sakr the President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Dr. Hossam Othman on behalf of the Minister of Communication.
Dr. Mahmoud Sakr the President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology highlighted the support of the Ministry of Higher Education with 100 thousand EGP as a fund for travel cost, also the National Agency for Communication provided (Business Tablets) to the students.
Dr. Hisham Gaber the AU Vice-President for Education and Students Affairs said that the participation in this event is an evidence that the Egyptian youth is able to develop the country as we have creative students in all fields.
Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa; the Vice-President of Alexandria University declared that the university will establish an academy for robots to convert ideas into real projects. He indicated that the competition is a knowledge based construction of the students as Egypt needs an economy based on knowledge to achieve development and progress in all fields.
Dr. Said Allam; Dean of the faculty of Engineering pointed out that is the first time the university to host this type of competitions to embrace youth and launch their energies in order to develop innovative projects on land and get rid of all landmines in Egypt.
Eng. Mohamed Aboud; the Manager of HADATH company and President of the competition declared that the company concerned by implementing of programs to develop local and Arab communities in cooperation with the Ministry of Communication and the best universities in and out Egypt.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Osama Ismail; the President of Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Ahmed Basem Al Kerdany; the Command General of North Region, Eng. Gamal Abdel Atey; the Director of Gelcom Company, Dr. Omar Farouk; the Assistant of the President of Scientific Research Academy and number of the faculty members in the university.
The international Program agreement between the Faculty of Commerce and British universities
Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El Kurdi and Mrs. Windy Feirman the General Consul of UK attended the signing of the agreement of the international program between the Faculty of Commerce and the International Academy for Researches and Advanced Studies Peirson, Uk. The agreement was signed by Dr. El Sayed El Siefy; Dean of the faculty and Mr. Kareem El Safty; the regional manager of the International Academy for Researches and Advanced Studies in the Middle East.Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El Kurdi and Mrs. Windy Feirman the General Consul of UK attended the signing of the agreement of the international program between the Faculty of Commerce and the International Academy for Researches and Advanced Studies Peirson, Uk. The agreement was signed by Dr. El Sayed El Siefy; Dean of the faculty and Mr. Kareem El Safty; the regional manager of the International Academy for Researches and Advanced Studies in the Middle East.Dr. Kurdi declared that this agreement is the first one in the Egyptian universities that should promote the Faculty of Commerce to the level of international colleges. It also shall develop the competency and innovative skills of the students as it allow the student to complete the study in one of 120 colleges in UK. Dr. El Sayed El Siefy said that the agreement shall open new horizons in labor market for the students and provide many advantages for the students of the Faculty of Commerce as the student will obtain one certificate from AU and another one from British university under the agreement. He added that the agreement is active from September 2018 for the students of first, second and third group only, while the fourth group students will benefit from another scholarship of graduate studies at low cost.Mr. Kareem El Safty expressed his proudness that his institution is a part of this agreement as it should enhance the quality of higher education in the Egyptian universities and provide job opportunities for graduates as they will hold international university certificates from UK. He added that the agreement supports the strategic trend of the Egyptian government within 2030 Vision.Mrs. Windy Fierman expressed her happiness of the agreement as it reflects the continuous support of the British government to the Egyptian government to develop the higher education sector.Mr. Ahmed Ismail; the regional Manager of Peirson in North Africa said that the agreement will convert the Faculty of Commerce to a regional center to attract foreign students to AU as it will confer accredited certificates from UK in collaboration with international institutions.
AU initiates a new system for the students to complete the study in USA
Dr. Essam El Kurdi the President of Alexandria University signed a cooperation protocol with Dr. John Larson, the President of Ocean County College in New Jersey, USA. The protocol shall activate the system of community colleges in Egypt. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed Hamza; the Egyptian Culture Advisor in USA, members of the Trustees Council of Ocean County College, Dr. Hatem Akel; the Vice President of Ocean College for Remote Education and International Affairs, Dr. Maysa Abu Youssef Heyward, the Vice President of Ocean for International Affairs and all AU deans.Dr. Essam El Kurdi the President of Alexandria University signed a cooperation protocol with Dr. John Larson, the President of Ocean County College in New Jersey, USA. The protocol shall activate the system of community colleges in Egypt. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed Hamza; the Egyptian Culture Advisor in USA, members of the Trustees Council of Ocean County College, Dr. Hatem Akel; the Vice President of Ocean College for Remote Education and International Affairs, Dr. Maysa Abu Youssef Heyward, the Vice President of Ocean for International Affairs and all AU deans.Dr. Kurdi declared that the protocol will be the first step to activate community colleges in Egypt. This system will grant certificate to the students upon studying for two years then complete their study in Au or one of American colleges for another two years. This system will grant the student three certificate, the first certificate after two years from Ocean College, another one after studying in AU for 4 years and the last one from one of USA universities like the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The students can also perform graduate studies in American universities.