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Faculty of Fine Arts Selected Among Top 100 Universities in Architecture Worldwide for 2024 According to 10th Inspireli Awards
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Faculty of Fine Arts for its selection among the list of the top 100 universities in architecture worldwide for the year 2024 in the 10th Inspireli Awards global competition.
The Faculty of Fine Arts was ranked the fourteenth out of 1362 participating universities, and it won second place among African universities.
Dr. Nevin Gharib, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, indicated that this result reflects the strength of the university and the faculty as an educational and research institution that can compete with various international universities, explaining that she and Dr. Iman Mounir were selected as members of the jury in the global competition to represent the Department of Architecture and the Department of Decor and Interior Architecture, and to evaluate the level of students from various international universities. She added that some projects made by students of the Department of Decor and Interior Architecture, Alexandria University participated, where 31 projects were accepted.
It is worth noting that the list of names of participating students included Reem Roshdi Radwan Othman Zaqzouq, Reham Ayman Mohamed Attia El-Saadani, Sandra Mostafa Awad Ibrahim Hussein, Sagda Shaaban Anwar Mokhtar Deif, Salma Adel Abdallah Abdelrahman Ali, Salwa Ahmed Anwar Ahmed Ali El-Sagheer, Sohaila Ayman Mahmoud Hegazy Mohamed, Sohaila Mohamed Fawzy Suleiman Kharousa, Shorouk Shaaban Ibrahim Abdelrasoul, Sherine Reda Sayed Samman, Shams Wael Mustafa El-Sayed Ibrahim, Shahd Khaled Darwish El-Sebaai El-Tantawi, Shahd Abdelnaeem Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Naga, Nadine Adel Badawi Badawi Mohamed, Mayar Hashem Mohamed Mohamed Imbaby, Nada Sameh Fathy Morsi Mohamed El-Barawy, Nouran Mohamed El-Samman Ahmed Ali, Nouran Mohamed Abdelmohsen Mohamed El-Naggar, Hagar Sherif Salah Abdelaziz, Hagar Al-Khadr Mohamed Abdelmoneim Naeem, and Youssef Ibrahim Mahmoud Ahmed Omran.
Faculty of Computers and Data Science at Alexandria University Celebrates Graduation of 2023 and 2024 Classes
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty of Computers and Data Science celebrated the graduation of the first and second batches of its students for the academic years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, in the presence of Dr. Magda Madbouly, Acting Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Adel El-Zoghbi, Professor of Computer Science and former Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Wael El-Meghlani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Reem Essam, Lecturer of Information Technology at the Faculty, Dr. Christine Raouf, Lecturer of Information Technology at the Faculty, and a group of faculty members and assistants, faculty students and their parents.
In her speech, Dr. Magda Madbouly congratulated the graduates and their parents, explaining that the faculty, through its unique specializations, has contributed to providing the local and international community with qualified graduates in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, smart systems, and media systems in all their forms and uses. She added that the faculty graduates now have a role to play in contributing to building the country, achieving sustainable development goals, and meeting the needs of industry and the labor market related to the communications and information systems sector. She thanked all those who contributed to organizing the graduation ceremony from the Student Union and the Youth Care Department at the faculty.
Medical Research Institute Obtains Renewal of Accreditation Certificate from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the members of the Medical Research Institute, including faculty members, employees and students, for the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education decision to renew the institutional academic accreditation of the Institute.
Dr. Khaled Matarawy, Acting Dean of the Institute, indicated that the Institute succeeded in achieving the academic standard criteria for institutional accreditation, which are 12 criteria, namely strategic planning, leadership and governance, quality management and development, faculty members, assisting staff, administrative structure, financial and material resources, academic standards and educational programs, students and graduates, teaching and learning, scientific research and scientific activities, postgraduate studies, community participation and environmental development. The Dean of the Institute thanked the team of faculty members, their assistants and employees for this achievement, which is an effective means of evaluating the quality of the educational process and an important step towards providing educational and research services at the highest level according to specific mechanisms and frameworks determined by the accreditation system of the National Authority for Accreditation.
President of Alexandria University Attends Graduation Ceremony of Faculty of Engineering’s 78th Batch
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed last evening the graduation ceremony of the 78th batch of students from the Faculty of Engineering, and the graduation of the first batch of students with a dual degree in cooperation with the University of Essex in Britain and the University of Louisville in the United States.
The event was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Essam Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Wael El-Meghlani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hesham Saoudi, Head of the Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria, Major General Hazem Badr El-Din, Assistant Commander of the Northern Military Region, Major General Khaled Konsowa, Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces, Engineer Amira Salah, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, deans and vice deans of faculties and institutes of Alexandria University, faculty members, a group of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, heads companies and organizations, as well as students and their parents.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa congratulated the graduates and their parents, stressing that this day is the day of crowning their efforts over many years to reach this happy moment that calls for pride and honour. He stressed that Alexandria University is continuing its efforts towards internationalizing education through cooperation with major international universities, explaining that Alexandria University is working according to a strategic vision that seeks development in all its forms, explaining that the university has 52 double degrees so far in cooperation with the best universities in the world and seeks to increase this number in the near future and provide double and joint degrees in all scientific disciplines that benefit students in all faculties of the university, with the aim of achieving competitiveness and internationalization of education, and graduating students capable of competing in the local, regional and international labour market.
The university president highlighted the renovation of faculty laboratories and equipping them with the latest devices within the development plan to emulate prestigious international universities, and to be consistent with the level of programs and scientific degrees signed by Alexandria University with international universities, in addition to providing a scientific environment and encouraging capabilities for researchers and innovators within these laboratories.
In his speech, Dr. Essam Wahba praised the level of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering who have proven their competence through their work as academics in major universities round the world, or as officials in international companies in various engineering specializations, which reflects the efforts of the faculty professors since its establishment until now. Dr. Wahba added that the faculty is currently witnessing comprehensive development in all sectors, as it is witnessing the largest restoration process to restore the faculty buildings to their former glory, and is witnessing an integration project to modernize all the faculty laboratories that serve the undergraduate stage through the unique initiative launched by Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University. It is also witnessing a comprehensive development of the undergraduate stage regulations through four main axes which are:
- The establishment of three new academic programs, which are the Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace and Space Program, the Electronics Engineering and Nanotechnology Program, and the Smart and Flexible Architecture Engineering Program.
- The second axis includes the introduction of 8 new sub-programs for the first time in the faculty.
- The third axis is concerned with developing the engineering training system in the faculty by introducing the collaborative education system with major industrial companies,
- The fourth axis works to expand international relations by establishing double degrees with major international universities.
Dr. Wael El-Meghlani addressed his message to the students, urging them to be proud of their achievement and excellence, pointing out that the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, is always a place for academic excellence and innovation. He added that graduation is not the end of the journey, but rather the beginning of a new chapter to apply the skills they acquired in the faculty through the ability to think, work as a team, and be determined to achieve goals to face the challenges of the future. Dr. El-Meghlani advised the graduates not to stop learning and to be part of the innovative solutions that society needs.
The new engineers took the legal oath before Dr. Hesham Saoudi, the head of the Engineers Syndicate, who in turn congratulated the students and their parents because they are the true creditors. He also congratulated the heads of Alexandria University for their contribution to preparing new educational programs that keep pace with the rapid change in engineering sciences in particular and all sciences in general. He stressed that the graduates are the ones who will make Egypt's bright future, especially since all economic studies indicate that Egypt will be among the ten strongest economies in the world because of its possession of distinguished natural human cadres.
The completion of the Water Quality Parameters testing training
The Alexandria Water Resilience – Center of Excellence congratulates the students who have successfully completed the Water Quality Parameters Testing Program that was conducted in the center Water Laboratory.
This intensive 5-day program, with the participation of 14 students from the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University. This program equipped the participants with valuable knowledge and skills to master the tools and techniques used in the water analysis laboratory.
Throughout this program, the students delved into the essential water quality parameters and their significance, gaining the required skills of proper testing procedures and techniques and understanding the role and importance of the different equipment present in the laboratory.
Beyond the laboratory bench, the students have also embraced the understanding of the importance of safe and reliable water resources and the importance of compliance with regulations and standards to ensure public health and ecosystem protection.
By successfully completing the program, the participants are now better prepared to master the tools and techniques used by water quality professionals and enhance their career prospects for a more attractive future employment in the field of one of our most precious resources - clean water.