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Faculty of Engineering Organizes Educational Seminar Celebrating 50th Anniversary of October victories, with the Participation of War Heroes
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University organized an educational seminar to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War, in which Captain Nabil Mahmoud Abdelwahab Yahya, one of the prominent heroes in the history of the Egyptian Navy who participated in sinking the Israeli destroyer “Eilat,” participated. The seminar was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty and Acting Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, as well as a group of the October War heroes including emeritus professors who participated in the October War, and faculty students.
Captain Nabil Abdelwahab spoke during the seminar about the operation to sink the Israeli destroyer "Eilat", and his participation in the destruction of the Israeli Eilat port, explaining the role of the Egyptian naval forces in carrying out many successive operations in which they blew up a number of sites located there despite the fortifications and severe security measures taken by the Israeli army during the war.
In his speech, Dr. Saeed Allam welcomed Captain Nabil Abdelwahab to Alexandria University. Dr. Allam saluted the heroes and martyrs of the Egyptian army, stressing that the October victory is one of the greatest victories in the great history of Egypt. Allam called on all students to invoke the spirit of the great October in all aspects of their lives, benefiting from the lessons written by the Egyptian army with patience and determination that work miracles.
The seminar witnessed a large student presence, during which the students expressed their pride in the victory of the glorious October War, and showed a remarkable response to Captain Nabil Abdelwahab on the topics he discussed during the seminar.
4 students from the faculty of Economics and Political Science win scholarships to the University of Chicago
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the four students of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences who won a scholarship to study for a year at the American University of Chicago, wishing them success and progress.
The students are:
1- Farah Mahmoud Hosni Youssef (Second level - Economics)
2- Youssef Shehab El-Din Mohamed (Second Level - Economics)
3- Maria Ashraf Ghali Kamel (Second level - Economics)
4- Karim Ahmed Ibrahim Ragaa Ahmed (Third level - Political Science)
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the number of students winning the scholarship doubled this year compared to last year, as a result of the efforts and interest of Alexandria University in academic and research cooperation with international universities. He also thanked Dr. Noha Nagy, lecturer of economics and international cooperation officer at the faculty, for her efforts in preparing and qualifying the applicants for the scholarship fully funded by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, which is competed for by students from many Egyptian universities.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik, where he congratulated her on the issuance of the presidential decree appointing her as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, wishing her success in assuming the duties of her position, and continuous efforts to raise the level of the faculty. He stressed that the university will provide all forms of support and assistance to help her in carrying out her mission successfully.
In Presence of Ambassador Nabila Makram.. Faculty of Pharmacy Organizes Lecture Entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture”
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mervat Kassem, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, attended the lecture organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture.” The lecture was attended by Ambassador Nabila Makram, founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Fahem” Foundation for Psychological Support and former Minister of State for Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad.
In her speech, Ambassador Nabila Makram indicated that Fahem Foundation is concerned with raising awareness of mental health, strengthening social relations between members of society, and discovering mental illnesses, and it also aims to break the stigma that may haunt the mentally ill. Ambassador Makram expressed her regret for society’s description of the mentally ill with incorrect descriptions or titles. She called for correcting these concepts among individuals and society, getting closer to the patients, listening to them, and changing the culture of society in this regard. She also stressed the necessity of staying away from any influences on mental health, pointing to the negative impact of social networking sites and news of various conflicts and wars in the entire world. She also extended her respects to Egyptian women for their struggles and the state of suffering that a family member may face with mental illness.
During the meeting, an open dialogue was held with faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmacy on how to deal with the mentally ill and integrate them into society, as well as the importance of psychiatric medications in stabilizing and treating the psychological condition.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed El Feky, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Sherif Rostom, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hanan Goweili, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hala Mostafa, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Tamer Abdullah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, in addition to faculty members at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The organization of the meeting was supervised by Dr. Hamida Abu Shleib, emerita professor at the faculty, and representatives of the African Centre for Women’s Health Services in Alexandria.
Symposium Entitled “The Dangers of Addiction and Its Negative Effects on the Individual and Society” at Faculty of Medicine
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University organized a symposium entitled “ The dangers of addiction and its negative effects on the individual and society.” The symposium was attended by Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, in addition to several faculty members, department heads, civil society representatives, and medicine students at Alexandria University.
The attendees, including experts and specialists in the field of drug control, gave lectures on the societal role played by various state institutions in combating addiction and caring for those recovering from it, clarifying misconceptions about addiction, the relationship between mental illness and drug misuse. They also discussed the latest treatment programs for stimulants and the new types of drugs, and their impact on society and the system of moral values, as combating addiction and drugs contributes to protecting society and individuals from this imminent danger that affects them. The experts also explained the negative effects of drug addiction on the individual and society, the role of the family in primary prevention, as it is the first barrier for children, and methods for early detection of addiction.
