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Dr. Asaad Al Kiki appointed as Dean of the Faculty of physical Education for boys
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Asaad Al Kiki, on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree to appoint him as Dean of the Faculty of physical Education for boys, 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.
Alexandria University participates in AEEDC 2024, Largest International Dental Exhibition in the UAE in Cooperation with University of Manchester
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Dentistry participated in the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) 2024 in the United Arab Emirates, which is considered the largest international dental exhibition in the world, within the framework of the cooperation agreement concluded between the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University and the British University of Manchester.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, pointed out that the “AEEDC” exhibition enjoys a global status, and is attended by more than 40,000 visitors from various countries of the world, pointing out the importance of the conference for dental experts, academics, and specialists all over the world, stressing that the conference addresses developments and research in various specializations in the field of dentistry. He added that the conference hosts the most prominent specialized speakers on the global level, and embraces several specialized activities and events. The exhibition also includes an exhibition of emerging companies and provides these companies with an opportunity to conclude long-term deals and investments in order to serve the local, regional and international markets.
Dr. Nermin Rady, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, participated in this conference as a representative of Alexandria University.
Inauguration of “Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Studies in Higher Education” Seminar at Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the university hosted the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network (ENIN), to hold a symposium on “Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education,” in the conference hall of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. The event was attended by Dr. Hesham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ahmed Abdelrehim, Acting Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Boshra Salem, Network Coordinator, Assistant President of the University for International University Ranking, and a group of researchers in various disciplines and those interested in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary sciences from various Egyptian universities.
In his speech, Dr. Hesham Saeed confirmed that the symposium aims at defining a vision, strategies, and future outlook for interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and transient sciences, noting that this symposium is the second, as the first meeting was in May 2023 in Cairo under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in cooperation With the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, during which the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network was announced.
Dr. Saeed added that the need for multidisciplinary curricula has become more urgent than ever before, as collective efforts and interdisciplinary, diverse, and overlapping disciplines can shape the path of knowledge and create significant, meaningful changes and impacts. He pointed out that interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary sciences are considered an important field that brings together many different disciplines and scientific fields that interact with each other, and cooperate to solve problems and explore complex topics that transcend the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
He added that through this type of science, methods and concepts from different disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and biostatistics are employed to understand the natural phenomena in a deeper and broader way, as well as concepts and approaches in various fields such as medicine, engineering and computers to produce innovative solutions to scientific problems, and to enhance cooperation between researchers and specialists in multiple fields in order to face current global challenges and achieve progress and prosperity in various scientific fields and human technology.
Dr. Saeed stressed that biochemistry, nanoscience, and biology neuroscience are some of the interdisciplinary fields that have grown into their own specializations. He added that trans-science is one through which non-academic stakeholders can be involved in the knowledge production process and is considered a promising idea for addressing the world's most pressing issues, knowledge production and decision-making.
While Dr. Boshra Salem gave a presentation on the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network (ENIN), and its scope and objectives. Salem indicated that interdisciplinary sciences have an important and vital role in confronting many of the phenomena occurring in the world, such as the phenomenon of climate change, which requires cooperation between different disciplines to reach innovative solutions involving relevant experts. She pointed out that the network aspires to achieve cooperation between Egyptian universities in the interdisciplinary sciences to deal with complex challenges that individual disciplines are unable to deal with. She also added that Alexandria University seeks to activate this idea by hosting the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network in Universities is in its first activity since its launch in May 2023, with the aim of disseminating the idea of interdisciplinary programs in higher education, especially since it is one of the pillars of the 2030 Strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Inauguration of Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine conference on Centres of Excellence between Present and Future
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, inaugurated the activities of the conference organized by the Faculty of Medicine under the title “Centres of Excellence at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine between the Present and the Future,” with the aim of Introducing the centres of excellence located at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, and highlighting the educational, research, therapeutic, and training services provided by these centres.
The conference witnessed the presence of Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Essam Bedeiwi, Executive Director of University Hospitals, and a group of faculty members, doctors, civil society representatives, and members of the People’s Assembly and the Shura Council.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen thanked the civil society organizations for their unlimited support for Alexandria University Hospitals, noting that the conference this year has a special nature, especially since it discusses the role of the centres of excellence located in the faculty and their vital role in all therapeutic, research and training fields. Dr. Abdelmohsen pointed out that the Faculty of Medicine began establishing centres of excellence to provide distinguished medical service to the Egyptian citizens, stressing that there is a centre of excellence for heart valve implantation via catheter, which is a major medical breakthrough in university hospitals at Alexandria University, and which was established in cooperation with civil society organizations and thanks to the great efforts and cooperation among the faculty members.
Dr. Abdelmohsen also pointed out that Alexandria University Hospitals will participate in the International Conference on Health Tourism, which will be held under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which will contribute to advancing the development process and the Egyptian economy, stressing that Alexandria University Hospitals are working in accordance with the Egyptian state’s strategy to provide medical services to individuals whether in Egypt or abroad, especially after the tremendous development witnessed recently by university hospitals at Alexandria University.
Dr. Tamer Abdallah stressed that civil society is an essential partner in all development processes witnessed by at Alexandria University hospitals. He pointed out that the role of civil society organizations was clear and evident during the previous years through their effective participation, which was reflected positively on the development of the educational and health system whether on the local level in general and the city of Alexandria in particular.
Dr. Abdallah also pointed out that the idea of establishing centres of excellence is to address the problems facing society, and he added that the Faculty of Medicine has many centres of excellence such as the Clinical Research Centre, the Medical Research Centre, the Regenerative Medicine Centre, and the Therapeutic Blood Bank Research Centre, and at the therapeutic level there is the Heart Centre in Smouha, the Children's Ophthalmology Clinic, the Alexandria Poison Centre, the Stroke Centre, and the Brain Catheterization Centre. He added that the conference looks forward to discussing the possibility of establishing other centres of excellence at the Faculty of Medicine and the university hospitals to provide distinguished medical services to citizens in cooperation with civil society organizations, such as establishing an integrated centre for brain, nerve, and spine surgeries, an integrated centre for obesity diseases, a specialized centre for sports injuries, and a post-accidents rehabilitation centre.
While Dr. Iman Youssef confirmed that the education and student sector is currently considered a centre of excellence due to the great and tremendous development that the sector is currently witnessing, as the university is graduating students who are able to compete in the local, regional and international labour markets. She stressed that the education and student sector at the Faculty of Medicine will witness a boom during the coming months, through developing all laboratories and expanding educational facilities and patient rooms, as well as increasing the number of students coming to study at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University because of the distinguished medical reputation that the faculty enjoys.
Dr. Essam Bedeiwi also stressed that the conference reflects the great cooperation between civil society and Alexandria University hospitals, pointing out the necessity of fruitful investment in university hospitals and that everyone must cooperate in order to reduce the pressure on the Egyptian state, through developing the hospitals’ own resources, and for all departments to cooperate to rationalize expenses as a form of complete integration between departments to achieve an integrated health system in the Alexandrian society.
Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science Delegation Visits Alexandria Port General Authority
Within the framework of the protocol signed between the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences and the Alexandria Port Authority, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences organized a training field visit to the Alexandria Port Authority for senior students at the Economics Department as part of the practical and applied training for their transportation and logistics economics course.
The visit comes within the framework of the faculty’s keenness to build scientific capabilities, advance economic knowledge at the academic and applied levels, and develop students’ abilities and skills in a way that responds to professional and functional requirements in the fields of work and serves the local, regional, and international environment.
The delegation included Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Sherine Nossair, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. end El-Mosallami, lecturer of economics and general coordinator of activities, and Dr. Nahla Azzam, lecturer of economics, along with a group of members of the supporting staff and 48 students. The faculty delegation was received by Navy Major General Ahmed Hamdi Abdelaziz, Vice Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors for Operations, and Rear Admiral Hisham Safwat, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Investment.
The meeting witnessed an introduction to the General Authority of Alexandria Port, as one of the most important and largest ports in the Middle East and Africa, and an introduction to the authority’s role and mission in the Egyptian economy, reaching the future vision and strategic plan drawn up for the development of the port, most notably the Grand Alexandria Port Project, which includes the current Alexandria Port, Dekheila Port, and El-Mex Middle Port, including the cargo and container yards, the port’s logistics system, and the sea piers. The program included a visit to the port museum, the passenger terminal, El Maleh Dam Bridge, the Tahya Misr multi-purpose station and the rest of the port facilities.
On the sidelines of the visit, Major General Hisham Safwat handed over the commemorative shield of the Alexandria Port Authority to Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, and the students took souvenir photos to document the visit.
