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Educational Innovations and Distance Learning Unit at Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Organizes "In Love with Alexandria" Event

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Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Educational Innovations and Distance Learning Unit at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels is organizing the “In Love with Alexandria” event, from the 9th until the 12th of March 2023, at the Horreya Creativity Center
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Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that this event aims to promote the city of Alexandria in tourism through the works of participants in various competitions in the fields of photography, drawing, artistic handicrafts, souvenirs, poetry, short stories and documentaries, with the participation of a group of professors and specialists in these fields, who helped in refining students' artistic skills, in order to achieve the goal of the activity, which is to discover their creative side and benefit them in these areas.

Dr. Dina Weheba, Executive Director of the Educational Innovations and Distance Learning Unit at the faculty, indicated that the goal of this event is not just to win, but to introduce Alexandria University students to the skills they possess that can contribute to creating a more beautiful and creative world, and to promote the city of Alexandria touristically, through students’ creative expression by launching their various talents, she extends her sincere thanks to Dr. Mahmoud Seif, who highlighted the visual identity of the event with his distinctive designs. She added that it is possible to learn more information, follow up on the news of the event and attend the exhibition of the works of the participants from the various faculties of Alexandria University, by visiting the page of the event on the following link:

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Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science Celebrates Egyptian Diplomacy Day

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As part of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science at Alexandria University celebration of the Egyptian Diplomacy Day on the 15th of March each year, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty organized a symposium entitled "Egyptian Foreign Policy and the Current Transformations in International Politics". The guest speaker of the symposium was Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and it was moderated by Dr. Mamdouh Mansour, Head of the Department of Political Science at the faculty, in the presence of a group of professors, faculty members, assistant staff, and students from the Departments of Economics and Political Science.
 
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In his speech, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, welcomed the guest speaker, pointing out the goal of the meeting, which is to introduce new generations of students to the national and historical role of its loyal men, and the pivotal role played by Egyptian diplomacy since the re-establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt on March 15, 1922 at the two levels; Regional and international, emphasizing the high efficiency of Egyptian diplomacy with all its authentic national cadres. Dr. Wahban emphasized that Egyptian diplomacy has succeeded over the past decades in overcoming many challenges, adapting to international changes, and establishing balanced relations with all countries of the world. He pointed out that the basics that Egyptian diplomacy enjoys in its policy, being always based on a balance between principles and interests.
 
 
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In his lecture, Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi began his speech by expressing his pleasure for visiting the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences, Alexandria University, where seven of its graduates joined the Egyptian diplomatic corps at the beginning of this year, which is considered a sign of success for the faculty and conclusive evidence of the quality and efficiency of its education. The ambassador gave a number of advice to students to pass the Ministry of Foreign Affairs exams, foremost of which is the need to master at least two foreign languages, in addition to full proficiency in the Arabic language, and good knowledge of international law and history, stressing that diligence and competence are the only criteria for passing the exams of the diplomatic corps. He gave a definition of foreign policy and diplomacy, referring to the pivotal role that diplomacy plays in our daily lives and its direct impact on the internal affairs of states. Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi stressed that the Egyptian state is walking on a very delicate balance between principles and interests, which requires a very great deal of accuracy and professionalism. He stressed that Egypt's geographical location is primarily a strategic location and that the Suez Canal is a strategic added value, especially with the increasing geo-strategic importance of the Red Sea. As for the Egyptian foreign policy towards the strategic neighbourhood, the ambassador pointed out that Egypt's foreign policy with the strategic neighbouring countries depends on the policy of peace, building stability and development.
 
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Ambassador El-Orabi emphasized that Egyptian diplomacy is certainly capable of keeping pace with all changes taking place in the international arena with efficiency, perfection, and a calm and balanced manner.
The symposium ended with an open discussion and questions from the students and faculty members who were answered by the guest of the meeting.
 
 
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Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Students Participate in Training Camp Organized by National Council for Women in Alexandria

 

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Within the framework of the project to support and create a safe work environment for women in the tourism sector in Egypt, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, students of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels participated in the training camp organized by the National Council for Women, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Spanish Cooperation Agency in Egypt, in collaboration with the Wellspring Foundation.
 
 
The conference targeted male and female students of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels at the Universities of Alexandria and Matrouh, with the aim of training and educating them on how to support and promote a safe work environment for women working in the tourism sector, and it lasted for 3 days in Alexandria.
 
 
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, indicated that the camp included many activities and topics, the most important of which are how to manage time, planning, personal skills to get a job, work values and ethics, communication skills and teamwork, in addition to topics of social intelligence and the equation of change.
 
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The Faculty of Physical Education in Abu Qir organizes a scientific and recreational sports day for the delegation of Senghor University

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Within the framework of the Egyptian state’s interest in health and sports, and under the auspices of Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and to complement the celebration held on the occasion of the International Day of Francophonie, Dr. Mohamed Bilal, Dean of the Faculty of Education in Abu Qir, and the Vice Deans of the Faculty, received on Sunday, March 20, 2022, Dr. Patrick Zono, Head of the Department of Public Health at Senghor University and his accompanying delegation and a number of Senghor University students, to spend a scientific, sports and entertainment day at the Faculty of Physical Education Abu Qir.

Conclusion of Fourth Arab Youth Forum for Entrepreneurship at Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science

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Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the activities of the Fourth Arab Youth Forum for Entrepreneurship concluded, which was organized by the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science in cooperation with the Association for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. Its activities continued for two days at the faculty's headquarters, and was attended by a group of thinkers, faculty members, executives concerned with entrepreneurship, as well as entrepreneurs who own small, medium and micro enterprise, in addition representatives of civil society organizations, led by the Businessmen Association, representatives of religious institutions, media figures, and hundreds of researchers and students.
 
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Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, in his speech, stressed the importance of entrepreneurship as a creative idea in light of the need for successful and constructive ideas and new mechanisms to create various jobs in light of the widespread unemployment at large rates at various national and global levels.
Dr. Suzette El-Ridi, founder of the forum and president of the Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Association, also pointed out the basic role of the forum in encouraging projects and entrepreneurship as a societal responsibility and a national duty. Dr. El-Ridi emphasized the pioneering role of the forum in transferring the expertise of specialists and academics to promising young people in order to hone their experiences and encourage them to establish innovative projects.
 
 
 
Dr. Abdelwahab Ghoneim - Vice President of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy and Advisor to Cambridge College, referred in his speech to contemporary economic vocabulary and the tremendous technological developments that the world is experiencing in the twenty-first century, which in turn were reflected in entrepreneurship, and the size of the digital economy based on information technology now constitutes approximately 50 percent of the global economy.
Dr. Mona Abdellatif, Director of the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, pointed to the prominent role played by the forum in providing a unique opportunity to meet distinguished and creative Arab youth in the field of entrepreneurship, where experiences and knowledge are exchanged and cooperation in the field of innovation and technology is enhanced. She also stressed the importance of the conference in unifying joint efforts between multiple entities, whether hosts or various entities across the Arab world, to exchange ideas and experiences and encourage joint cooperation between Arab youth, investors, and experts in the field of entrepreneurship.
 
 
 
Several important topics were discussed during the forum, including “Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship” by Dr. Abdelwahab Ghoneim, and “A Closer Look at Policies to Encourage Entrepreneurship in Egypt and the Arab Region” by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Khairy - Professor of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, “Entrepreneurial Marketing” by Dr. Ayman Shawky, Director of the Development Center - Arab Academy for Science and Technology, and “The Role of the Businessmen Association in Supporting Entrepreneurship and Financing Startups” by Dr. Mohamed Moharram - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Business Foundation - Businessmen Association In Alexandria, and “The Role of the Enterprise Development Agency in Supporting Entrepreneurs” by Mr. Salah Maged - Director of the Fourth Region - Enterprise Development Agency - Alexandria Office, while Dr. Nabil Shalabi - Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arab Pioneers House and Vice President of John Cracknell Youth Bank in England reviewed the most prominent inspiring stories of successful models in the field of entrepreneurship.
 
 
 
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