English Faculty News
Assignment of Dr. Manal Saudy as acting dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy
Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El-Kurdi issued a decision to assign Dr. Manal Nabil Said Saudy as acting dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy starting from 1/8/2017 beside her current position as faculty deputy for Graduate Studies and Research.
"Agriculture" organizes celebrates the students of AU branch in Chad
Under auspices of Dr. Essam El-Kurdi the President of Alexandria University and Dr. Hisham Gaber the university Deputy for Education and Students Affairs, the Faculty of Agriculture in El Shatby will organize a celebration for the students in the faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in AU branch of Chad. The new students are receiving final training on the technology of agriculture and veterinary fields through three weeks.
Dr. Mosaad Zain El Din the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture stated that a lunch was organized for the students and faculty
administration in the second day of Eid Al Adha. The faculty also prepared a sport and entertainment program for the students where they will participate in a sport day, cultural trip to Alexandria historical sites and football league on Thursday in the playground of the Faculty of Medicine.
Alexandria University studies to create Master degree in blood bank in the Institute of Medical Researches
Alexandria University Council for Graduate Studies and Research headed by AU vice president Dr. Hisham Gaber adopted the proposal of creating Master degree in blood bank in the Institute of Medical Researches.
The Council also adopted the proposal of creating Specialized Diploma in Applied Medical Chemistry and Professional Diploma in Biomedical Chemistry in the Institute of Medical Researches.
President of Alexandria University Inaugurates Faculty of Dentistry’s 22nd International Conference
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated Tuesday evening the twenty-second international conference of the Faculty of Dentistry, and witnessed the signing of a letter of intent for cooperation between Alexandria University and the British University of Manchester to establish a joint bachelor's degree in dental medicine and oral surgery.
The opening session of the conference was attended by Dr. Zahi Hawass, the famous archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Jacqueline Azer, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, Nihal Balbaa, Deputy Governor of Beheira, Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, in addition the presidents of the Universities of El Alamein, Pharos, and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, the former governor of Sharkia, the Head of Dentists’ Syndicate, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Alexandria, as well as a group of faculty members and representatives of major medical companies.
At the beginning of his speech, Dr. Konsowa conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to all participants in the conference, and confirmed that Alexandria University is proud to organize this conference, which is full of tremendous scientific content in the field of dentistry, where many dental affiliates around the world are keen to participate. He also emphasized the university's support for scientific conferences, as part of its vision, which includes creating an atmosphere for exchanging scientific development in all fields of knowledge and disseminating it among its members. He pointed out that Alexandria University is committed to the charter of freedom of thought and unlimited knowledge exchange and is open to historic and distinguished international universities through cooperation protocols in academic and research fields and through joint programs and degrees.
In her speech, Dr. Jacqueline Azer, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, thanked Alexandria University for organizing this conference and appreciated its scientific status and the participation of many dental professors from different countries of the world to exchange experiences, visions and research, which confirms that Egypt occupies a distinguished scientific rank.
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel-Hakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, said that it is celebrating the 46th anniversary of the first international scientific conference of dentistry in the Middle East, where the golden generation of dentistry professors set a road map to put the Faculty in its proper position. He stressed that the Faculty is keen to continue organizing this international conference with the participation of leading scientists and technology innovators in the field of dentistry to exchange experiences, research and training, which results in the advantage of attracting major companies of medical devices, equipment and tools to sponsor the conference. He also thanked everyone who took part in organizing the conference to help it come out in this brilliant way.
Dr. Mohamed Moataz Khamis, Secretary General of the Conference, confirmed that it includes more than 150 participants, professors and researchers from 20 countries, and enjoys cooperation with prominent scientific entities inside and outside Egypt, such as the Egyptian Society of Orthodontics, the Egyptian Society of Paediatric Dentistry and the International Society for Dental Research, as well as the faculties of dentistry at the Arab Academy and Pharos University. He also said that the conference is accompanied by a selection of lectures and workshops to present all that is new in the field of dentistry, and an exhibition of the latest equipment and supplies from major medical companies.
Dr. Zahi Hawass presented a documentary about recent discoveries in the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings. He reviewed the new discoveries related to King Tutankhamun and the history of the king’s dynasty on the Western Bank of the Nile, and the relationship of the different dynasties of Pharaonic Egypt to the stage of 2500 BC.
Faculty of Economics Studies and Political Science, Alexandria University Oganizes the "First Introductory Forum for Professional Master's Programs"
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economics Studies and Political Science organized today the first introductory forum for professional master's programs in economics and political science, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, vice deans, a group of parliament members, faculty members, several representatives of civil society organizations, media professionals, and a number of researchers and students.
In his speech, Dr. Ahmed Wahban explained the specializations offered by the professional master's programs offered by the Faculty amounting to six programs, explaining that they come in response to the demands and needs of the Alexandrian community and neighboring governorates, especially members of civil society who play a prominent role in educational work and in serving Egyptian citizens.
Dr. Wahban pointed out that these programs are of high quality, especially since they come within the framework of an authentic and well-established scientific institution such as the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. He also stressed that the faculty took into account the economic aspects in designing these programs in terms of expenses, and also took into account the study dates and days so that study is limited to Fridays and Saturdays of each week.
Dr. Sherine Nasr, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research, reviewed the most prominent characteristics of the professional master's programs at the faculty and the difference between them and the academic master's, in addition to providing an overview of those teaching from academics, specialists, diplomats and consultants in many related fields. She discussed the admission requirements and the target group, as well as the many benefits that will accrue to students and details related to tuition and administrative expenses, as well as the discount rates.
Dr. Mahmoud Zaqzouq, an economics lecturer at the faculty and one of the economics program coordinators, and Dr. Ragab El-Talkhawi, a political science lecturer at the faculty and one of the political science program gave more details related to the nature of the study, the courses and their objectives.
The forum activities ended with receiving questions and interventions from the attendees, which were answered by Dr. Sherine Nasr.
