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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.
AU hosts the first round of the international competition of Landmine Monitoring
Under auspices of the President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kurdi, the first round of the international competition of Landmine Monitoring in collaboration with HADATH Organization for Creation and Entrepreneurship and the Association of Electrical Engineers. Also, the Egyptian Agency of Communication is the strategic partner with participation ofa teams from the universities; Alexandria, Helwan, Zagazig, Banha, Menofia, Tanta, El Menia, AUC and many other universities.Under auspices of the President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kurdi, the first round of the international competition of Landmine Monitoring in collaboration with HADATH Organization for Creation and Entrepreneurship and the Association of Electrical Engineers. Also, the Egyptian Agency of Communication is the strategic partner with participation ofa teams from the universities; Alexandria, Helwan, Zagazig, Banha, Menofia, Tanta, El Menia, AUC and many other universities.AU vice-President for Education and Students Affairs Dr. Hisham Gaber in his opening speech stressed the importance of the competition as Egypt comes second among the countries with the highest number of landmines of 23 million left behind the wars in the 20th century.Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, the Vice President of AU for Community Service and Environment Development underlined the role of the university and the civil community in supporting the youth and creative ideas using modern technology to convert it to real projects can be implemented and help the government to eliminate the landmines from the north coast and achieve sustainable development there.The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering said that the faculty participated in many international competitions and achieved superior places. He wished success to all participants.Eng. Mohamed Aboud the Director of HADATH Organization said that the competition idea is to design robots to discover landmines above and underground. He added that the best 10 teams from universities and 8 teams from pre-university level will selected by the end of the day, then three teams will be qualified to the finals in Madrid in next October.
Cooperation agreement between AU and Ocean County College to activate the community colleges
During his visit to Ocean County College in New Jersey-USA, Dr. Essam El Kurdi the president of Alexandria University met with the Minister of Higher Education in New Jersey, Dr. John Larson the Rector of the university, Dr. Hatem Akel the Vice President of the university for remote education and Dr. Maysa Abu Youssef Hayward the Dean of Global Outreach.
Dr. Kurdi presented a brief explanation on Alexandria University and its role inside and outside Egypt. He also spoke about the cooperation agreement with Ocean University to activate the system of community colleges. He indicated that the new programs are designed according to the actual requirements of the labor market. He also underlined the current and future chances of cooperation with Ocean College to exchange students and faculty members.
The Minister of Higher Education praised the initiative of Ocean College to sign international protocols of cooperation especially with Egypt.
AU President: 35 grants for Nile basin countries annually
Dr. Essam El kurdi, the President of Alexandria University praised the achievements of the University of occupying advanced places in number of international indexes and obtaining number of state appreciation prizes.
Dr. El kurdi in an interview with channel-5 pointed to the importance of experience exchange and cooperation with Chinese universities and establishment of Arabic learning centers for foreigners. He also added that the university joined the agreement of "Belt and Road" that will allow cooperation with Chinese universities.
Dr. Kurdi said that AU presents 35 grants to Nile Basin countries within the frame of African Egyptian relationships. He praised the e-book trial in the Faculty of Commerce which achieved great success so the university will generalize in all faculties of Human Sciences Complex by the beginning of the academic year 2018/ 2019.
The Rector highlighted the university role in community service and the Engineering Center role in Mahmoudia Axes development.
AU receives the ambassador of Guinea-Conakry
Dr. Essam Elkurdy, the president of Alexandria University received Mr. SoribaCamara, the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Conakry in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim Rehab, the Advisor of AU President for African affairs. The two sides discussed how to strengthen the scientific and academic cooperation relationships in the next period
Upon Mr. Camara request,Dr. Kurdy welcomed to send a medical convoy to Conakry in the next October for medical examination and performing operations in different disciplines.
AU President announced that the university will invite the president of Gamal Abdel Nasser University to visit AU in next September to reactivate cooperation between the two universities and to inaugurate a branch of AU EngineeringOffice in Gamal Abdel Nasser University.
The Ambassador thanked AU for its continuous support and cooperation in the scientific, academic, engineering, agriculture and medical fields in addition to scholarships and grants provided for African students.
Mr. Camara also stressed on the value of Egypt and its pioneer role in African Continent.