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Establishing New University Hospital for Children in Smouha Costing 1.6 Billion EGP in Partnership with Civil Society Institutions
A meeting of the Alexandria University Council was held today headed by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, where he thanked the deans, vice deans, faculty members, assistant staff and administrators in all faculties and institutes of the university for their full discipline in organizing the first semester final exams. Dr. Konsowa stressed the need to prepare for the second semester, which begins on February 8, 2025, and to complete maintenance work on buildings, lecture halls, laboratories and university dorms, and to follow up on cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing lecture halls in all faculties to ensure the smooth running of the educational process successfully from its first day.
Dr. Konsowa congratulated the council members on the occasion of the President's approval of the establishment of two new international branches of Alexandria University in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi, so that it has four international branches abroad after its two international branches in Chad and South Sudan, as part of the university's plan to internationalize education, enhance its regional and international position, reduce the chances of student expatriation, and attract more foreign students.
The council approved in principle the establishment of a new university hospital for children in Smouha under a partnership system with civil society institutions, pending the completion of the necessary studies and the issuance of the required approvals to start implementation. Dr. Mahmoud El-Zalabani, Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, gave a presentation on the proposed hospital, which costs 1.6 billion pounds, borne by civil society institutions, businessmen and individuals, to provide free service at the highest level to the people of Alexandria. The new hospital includes intensive care units for newborns, reception, emergency and outpatient clinics.
• The council approved taking the necessary measures to establish the Alexandria University Company for Sports Services and Consultations (AUSSC).
• The Council honoured the faculties and institutes that obtained institutional accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education during the academic year 2023/2024, namely the Faculty of Physical Education for Girls, the Higher Institute of Public Health, the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Institute of Medical Research, in addition to the faculties that obtained programmatic accreditation, namely the Faculty of Engineering (2 programs), the Faculty of Science (2 programs), and the Faculty of Agriculture (2 programs).
• The Council approved exempting students with special needs and international students from the graduation requirement "Literacy Project".
• The Council also approved allocating six scholarships for diploma students at the Faculty of Arts during the spring semester of 2025, with a 50% reduction in credit hours fees.
• The Council approved obtaining 250 scholarships for new students applying to study postgraduate diplomas at all levels at the Faculty of Education during the spring semester of 2025, with a 50% reduction in the value of credit hours fees.
• The Council approved the donations presented by El-Gharabli Engineering and Contracting Company to the Cardiac Catheterization Unit at the main university hospital and Smouha University Hospital amounting to 1.5 million Egyptian pounds, the donation presented by One Surgical Company to the Cardiovascular Diseases Department amounting to of 11 million pounds, the donation presented by Pharos University to the intensive care unit at the new university hospital with a value of 3 million pounds, the donation presented by Alexandria Fertilizers Company and the Generation of Hope Association for Social Development to the sterilization unit at Shatby Hospital amounting to one million pounds, and the donations presented by the Friends of Heart Patients Association for the benefit of heart and vascular patients at the main university hospital in the amount of one million and 287 thousand pounds.
• The Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Engineering) and Namangan Textile Institute - Uzbekistan, the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University and Kent State University in the United States of America, the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Education) and Albert Jacquard Higher Institute in Namur, Belgium, the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Early Childhood Education) and the Directorate of Health Affairs in Alexandria, and the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University and King Faisal University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• The Council also approved the promotion of 34 faculty members, 17 to the position of professor, 17 to the position of associate professor, the appointment of 24 lecturers, and the granting of 83 doctoral degrees and 112 master's degrees in various scientific disciplines.
Alexandria University Delegation Representing Advisory Committee Visits Damanhour University, Providing Technical and Administrative Advice to Equip the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital in Damanhour
Within the framework of the cooperation protocol concluded between Alexandria and Damanhour Universities, and in light of the directives of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Acting President of Alexandria University, the Alexandria University delegation, representatives of the Advisory Committee to equip the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital at Damanhour University, headed by Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, made a visit to Damanhour University yesterday, Thursday, January 16, 2025, to provide advice and benefit from their technical and administrative expertise in equipping the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital in Damanhour, in accordance with the protocol concluded between the two parties for joint cooperation to benefit from the technical and administrative expertise of the faculty members of the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, in various academic fields, as well as health services, training and quality standards.
The delegation was received by Dr. Elhamy Tarabis, President of Damanhour University, who thanked Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa for his tangible efforts, distinguished generosity, and fruitful cooperation with Damanhour University, and the support provided by Alexandria University to the universities of the northern region, expressing his great happiness in cooperating with a distinguished elite of professors from the prestigious Alexandria University, hoping that this cooperation will be crowned with success in providing a distinguished service, and a turning point in the medical services provided in Beheira Governorate to serve the people of the governorate and its surroundings.
The meeting included discussing the establishment, equipping, furnishing, and accreditation of the Faculty of Medicine and university hospitals, mechanisms for developing and setting regulations, curricula, and study plans for the Faculty of Medicine at Damanhour University, evaluating the quality of medical study programs and developing them, as well as developing the capabilities of faculty members, preparing a distinguished training matrix to raise the efficiency of the administrative structure of the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital in Damanhour, and exchanging study materials, published research, and other scientific and technological information. The mechanisms for exchanging administrative experiences were also discussed regarding the administrative and service structures of university hospitals, with an agreement to organize mutual visits to increase awareness and participation in the university hospital management system.
This was followed by an inspection tour by the Advisory Committee delegation of the construction site of the Faculty of Medicine campus and the University Hospital, to view the latest developments and follow up on the ongoing finishing works, in order to give a technical medical opinion to apply the best standards in finishing the laboratories, lecture halls and classrooms, and to set a timetable for review and follow up on developments as they happen.
Graduate Studies and Research Council Stresses Importance of Conducting Foreign Language Level Examinations for Its Graduate Students Through Accredited Institutions
Alexandria University’s Graduate Studies and Research Council, headed by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, stressed to all faculties and institutes of Alexandria University the importance of adhering to Alexandria University Council Resolution No. (171) amended for the year 2018 regarding determining the foreign language level for graduate students at the university and the foreign language tests required of students, and stressing to all students the necessity of applying to accredited bodies, according to what was approved by the University Council, to conduct this exam and no other.
Dr. Saeed also stressed to the vice deans of the faculties and institutes of the university the importance of placing the name of Alexandria University on all articles published in various periodicals as a basic condition for obtaining scientific publication rewards from Alexandria University, and the necessity of adhering to the decision of the Executive Committee for Missions issued in the session dated September 25, 2019, regarding the conditions for obtaining external missions, that the faculty member does not travel except after completing two years of service From the date of their appointment to the university.
The Council also approved the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and the Albert Jacquard Higher Institute in Namur, Belgium, with the aim of enhancing academic and research cooperation between the two parties with proposed funding from the Erasmus Initiative provided by the European Union. The Council also discussed the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels), the Ministry of Antiquities and Flyerzone Company in the United States of America. The Council was also informed of the approval of the formation of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Faculty of Specific Education.
Education and Student Affairs Council Discusses Progress of First Semester Exams in All University Faculties
Alexandria University’s Education and Student Affairs Council discussed, in its session held today, Thursday, January 16, 2025, headed by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, the progress of the first semester final exams, where Dr. Abdelmohsen thanked the faculty vice deans, faculty members and employees for the efforts made during the exam period, stressing the need to complete the control, correction, review and monitoring work periodically to quickly announce the results to students.
During the meeting, Dr. Sameh Nakhla, Director of the University's Measurement and Evaluation Centre, reviewed the timetable for the centre’s visits to all university faculties, as the centre carried out approximately 35 visits during the first semester, which included various faculties, with the aim of closely following up on the progress of practical, oral and written exams, and ensuring the application of the highest quality standards in measurement and evaluation processes, within the framework of the university's keenness to provide a distinguished educational environment for all students.
The Council also tasked the Measurement and Evaluation Centre with providing full support to the Taha Hussein Centre for Students with Disabilities, in order to ensure that all students have equal opportunities in education, meet their special needs in measurement and evaluation processes, and activate the electronic examination system on the computer at the centre.
The Community Service and Environmental Development Council discusses the formation of a committee to rationalize energy consumption at the level of Alexandria University's faculties and institutes
The Community Service and Environmental Development Council, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, discussed the formation of a committee to rationalize energy consumption at the level of Alexandria University's faculties and institutes, where Dr. Saeed Allam confirmed that within the framework of Alexandria University's strategy that seeks to rationalize electricity consumption to preserve resources, a committee will be formed to rationalize electricity consumption in the university's facilities and units in line with the Egyptian state's efforts to rationalize electricity, and in line with the sustainable development strategy and Egypt's Vision 2030.
*The Council also approved the memorandum of understanding between the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Alexandria University, and the Alexandria Health Affairs Directorate, as the memorandum of understanding includes the exchange of academic visits for faculty members and researchers to exchange views, give lectures, teach, and conduct joint research, participate in scientific seminars and conferences, hold training courses, workshops, and seminars at the Early Intervention Center affiliated with the Faculty, and provide the opportunity for a number of students to spend a training period in the field of early detection of disabilities, and participate in medical and therapeutic convoys For the Health Directorate, referring special cases of children with disabilities from the directorate's hospitals to conduct tests and evaluations within the Early Intervention Center at the faculty.
*The Council was informed of the report submitted by the Faculty of Business on the activities of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at the Faculty during the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025.
*The Council was informed of the report submitted by the Faculty of Medicine on the medical survey conducted by the Faculty of Science for patients with high blood pressure and diabetes for university employees, and the celebration of the Alumni Association Office.
*The Council was informed of the report submitted by the Faculty of Economics and Political Science on the activities and events that took place at the Faculty during the period from October 2024 to December 30, 2024.
