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"Al Kordy" demands the faculties’ deputiesto complete paper correspondences and activate dealing via e-mail
Dr. EssamAl Kordy,Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development, asserted, during the meeting of Community Service and Environmental Development Council, held on Sunday morning, December 20th, 2015, on the faculties’ deputies that the faculties shall form an executive schedule and timetable for the completion of the update (MIS) data for faculty members, workers and students of each Faculty. He also stressed on all deputies to complete paper correspondences and activate dealingvia e-mail starting from next January, with the exception of financial belongings.
The Council also took note of the establishment of the Higher Institute of Public Health in several health activities, including organizing a medical convoy to Karmoz and another to the areas affected by the recent floods in EzbetHegazy, east of Smouha. That is in collaboration with Rotaract Club wherea group of staff members and assistants of the Institute particioated, as well as volunteeryouth from civil society.Both convoys included health awareness and medical clinics in the different specialties, disbursement of medicines, treatment of emergencies and health and environmental consulting.
"Community Service" approves a research project for the establishment of Research Center for adaptation to climate change in the University
Council of Community Service and Environmental Development, held on Sunday morning, December 20th, 2015, under the chairmanship of Dr. Essam Al Kordy, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development, approved the research project submitted by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdul Karim Abed Rabbo, the Professor of Environmental Studies Department at the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, to establish a Research Center for adaptation to climate change in the University to be a specialCenter for multiple research disciplines.That is with funding from the Research Center for International Development, Canada. The Center shall be responsible for the exchange of knowledge, research, experiences and best practices in the field of adaptation to climate change. This can be done through several aspects including support for research capacities through the organization workshops focusing on the technical aspects and supporting research abilities of the researchers.The Center also provides research competitive grants to the researchers in this area, the definition of policy and decision makers regarding the phenomenon of climate change, as well as economic and social consequences. In addition, it conducts economic and social studies to find better ways to cope with climate change.
Next April 22nd, launching sixth environmental forum at Alexandria University under the subject "climate change and sustainable development objectives”
Council of Community Service and Environmental Development, held on Sunday morning, December 20th, 2015, under the chairmanship of Dr. EssamAl Kordy, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development, approved holding the Sixth Environmental Forum on April 22nd- 23rd, 2016. That is under the title of Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives.
On the other hand, the deputies of the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine showed the activity plan in community service sector and the development of the environment in these faculties,following what is achieved and evaluating the activity of the special units.
Cooperation protocol between the Faculty of Engineering and Ameriya Cement Company
Since Alexandria University firmly believes in the importance of linking scientific research and industry, Dr. Rushdi Zahran, President of Alexandria University signed the protocol of cooperation between the Faculty of Engineering and Ameriya Cement company with Eng. Mohamed Al Nokaly; Deputy of the Governing Council of Ameriya Cement Company on Monday, 21 December 2015. The two parties agreed to provide annual training opportunities in the summer for prominent students and the company will offer an annual prize for the best graduation projects for in the fields of cement and concrete and also it will organize educational site visits to Ameriya Cement Factory for in the final year students.
The two parties also agreed that the company will sponsor scientific conferences in the Faculty of Engineering, through participation in associated exhibitions and to sponsor annual graduation ceremonies and recruitment fairs as well as to announce inside the faculty for vacant positions and available jobs available in the company..
Prof. Dr. Rushdy Zahran expressed his appreciation for this good initiative and wishing to expand the scope of cooperation between the university and industrial institutions to create joint projects that shall serve the society inside and outside Egypt. He indicated that this joint cooperation is a model for other faculties to follow. He added that the State recognizes the role of scientific research and education in achieving progress and development, stressing the need for activating scientific research with a target of helping the industry and national economy and to find solutions to industrial troubleshooting.
The signature of the agreement was attended by Prof. Dr. Essam Kurdy; Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environment Development, Prof. Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswah; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Magdi Abdel Azim, Deputy of the Faculty of Engineering for Graduate Studies and Research and Mr. Martin Esasa; Deputy of the Governing Council of Ameriya Cement Company for production and operations.
Dr. Rushdi Zahran attended the graduation ceremony for a new batch of Chinese students studying Arabic language
Rushdi Zahran, President of Alexandria University has recently attended the graduation ceremony for a new batch of Chinese students studying Arabic language in the Faculty of Arts. The ceremony was attended by a high-level Chinese delegation including the President of Ningxia University, Dean of the Faculty of Arabic Studies in Ningxia University and the General Consul of China in Alexandria.
The two sides stressed their desire to consolidate a strong links between Egypt and China and underlined the need to strengthen the relations through the student exchange between the two universities in fields of applied sciences and cooperation to establish a department of Chinese Language in the Applied languages Institute of the Faculty of Arts.
The celebration was attended by Prof. Dr. Seddik Abdul Salam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, Prof. DR. Essam Kurdi; University Deputy for Community Service and Environment Development, Dr. Hesham Gaber; University Deputy for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Abbas Soliman; Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Prof. Dr. Nivine Khaled; Faculty Deputy for Graduate Studies and Research in addition to faculty members of the faculty.