English Faculty News
Higher Institute of Public Health Organizes Marathon and Medical Convoy on World Heart Day
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Higher Institute of Public Health launched a marathon on the occasion of World Heart Day, which is being held for the second year in a row.
Dr. Heba Mahmoud El-Kady, Dean of the Institute, indicated that the marathon was organized in cooperation with the Directorate of Health Affairs, the “Healthy Hearts” Association, and the “Ana Masrawya” Foundation. She indicated that the celebration aims to support World Heart Day, and aims to achieve high awareness among the Alexandrian community, promoting tourism and sustainable engagement with the natural environment in Alexandria, and of course a greater focus on public health and sports.
Dr. Fahmy Charles, Head of the Institute’s Department of Occupational Health and Industrial Medicine, expressed his happiness at organizing an international sports marathon of this size, which confirms the university’s ability to host major sporting events in Alexandria.
It is worth noting that the marathon was followed by the organization of a medical convoy within the framework of the presidential initiative 100 Million Healths, in front of the building of the Higher Institute of Public Health, which included an elite group of distinguished doctors, and provided free examination and analysis services to a large number of residents of the Hadra El-Bahriyya area in Alexandria.
Participating in the convoy were Dr. Injy El-Ghitani, the Institute’s Vice-dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Professor Dr. Nisreen El-Nimr, the Institute’s Vice-dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research.
Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, use environmental waste to create distinctive artistic murals
Within the framework of the role of Alexandria University in serving the community, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, students of the Faculty of Fine Arts participated in implementing the sports mural on the wall of Alexandria University Stadium.
Dr. Nevin Gharib, acting dean of the faculty, indicated that the project involved 16 students from the faculty’s mural photography department as a graduation project, under the supervision of Dr. Mona Rajab and Dr. Donia Medhat, faculty members at the faculty. She explained that the project aims to recycle materials neglected in nature and transform them. For aesthetic field works in order to achieve the principle of sustainability and benefit from materials available in nature, she added that mosaics were used in implementing the entire project, and she pointed out that the students of the second year of the decoration department at the college implemented other ideas to transform environmental waste from wood and scrap into creative models with the aim of using them as cosmetic models for the fields in Alexandria for the coastal city to return to its splendor at the hands of its young artists.
Dr. Mahmoud El Maghraby appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Mahmoud El Maghraby, on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree to appoint him as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary, wishing him success and continuous efforts to maintain the achievements of the faculty, stressing that all support and assistance will be provided to him for his success in performing his mission.
President of Alexandria University Inspects Construction Work at Faculty of Engineering Lecture Hall 1, at a Total Cost of 100 Million EGP
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inspected the construction work at the Faculty of Engineering, stressing the need to adhere to the specified timetable and take into account the quality of implementation, in addition to the necessity of daily follow-up of new constructions occurring at the university level. Dr. Konsowa also inspected the construction work for Lecture Hall 1 at the Faculty of Engineering. He pointed out that the hall was built using the latest state-of-the-art technology used in international universities at a total cost of up to 100 million pounds, with a capacity of 638 seats, and is equipped with a high-speed internet network, a complete air conditioning system using the latest VFR systems, a firefighting system, an audio system, surveillance cameras and display monitors.
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Organizes Employment Forum for its Students and Alumni, Including 16 Companies and Hotels
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels organized an employment forum for its senior students and alumni. The forum took place on Wednesday, March 6 at the faculty headquarters, with the participation of 16 tourism and hotels companies in various sectors, including 3 restaurants, 7 tourism companies, and 6 international hotels.
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, stated that the forum aims to provide job opportunities for faculty graduates, as the faculty is keen to build partnerships with major companies and entities working in the field of tourism. The forum also works to familiarize students with the type of skills and capabilities required in the labour market.
Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, indicated that the forum provides job and training opportunities for fourth-year students, and also provides summer training opportunities for third-year students, especially the (Tourism, Hospitality and Heritage Management) program, in preparation for selecting a number of them for employment.
The forum activities were supervised by Dr. Samar El-Qasrawy, Acting Head of the Department of Tourism Studies and Executive Director of the Faculty’s Special Programs, faculty members, a large number of students and graduates, and representatives of major tourism companies and international hotel and restaurant chains.
