English Faculty News
"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.
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.
Alexandria University President Appoints Vice-Deans at Faculties of Arts and Pharmacy
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, issued the following decisions:
• Appointment of Dr. Naglaa Hassan Abdelhamid Abou-Agag, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language & Literature, Faculty of Arts, as Vice-Dean for Graduate Studies and Research for a period of three years.
• Renewing the appointment of Dr. Hanan Mohamed Samir Morsi El-Goweily, Professor at the Department of Medicines and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, as Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs for a period of three years.
Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science, Alexandria University, Organizes Second Employment Forum for its Students
Within the framework of Alexandria University’s keenness to activate its role in serving community and making efforts to support its alumni in the labour market, and the keenness of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences to build the scientific capabilities of economics and political science alumni in order to contribute to the knowledge renaissance and comprehensive development, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the faculty organized the second employment forum for its students at the faculty’s headquarters in Smouha area. Participants included over 30 entities of interest to the graduates, representing private companies, agencies, banks, research and decision-making support centers, and a group of ministries as well as press and media institutions.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the forum included several introductory lectures on the various participating sectors, as well as lectures on building a career path and developing skills. On the sidelines of the forum, several seminars and workshops were held at the faculty’s conference hall that addressed important topics related to youth, the most prominent of which was an introductory seminar on small and medium-sized projects that are launched by the Alexandria Businessmen Association. The seminar was presented by Dr. Sherif Shoman, the association’s representative.
The conference was supervised by Dr. Mohamed El-Khatib - Economics lecturer at the faculty and Executive Director of the Labour Market Training and Qualification Unit. The opening was attended by Dr. Osama El-Adly, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelwahab Naga, Professor of Economics at the faculty, and a group of distinguished faculty members, the supporting staff, and executives concerned with entrepreneurship, as well as many entrepreneurs, owners of institutions and projects, representatives of civil society organizations, media representative s, and hundreds of faculty graduates, researchers, and students.
JICA project team visits the faculty of Education
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, members of the project team, funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), visited the Faculty of Education to improve the abilities of primary school students in mathematics. To upgrade the outcomes of mathematics learning among students of the first grades from the primary stage, acquire mathematical concepts, learn basic arithmetic skills, and develop a positive attitude towards mathematics and its learning. Project activities.
The visit was attended by Akina Furuoka from the Japanese side, and Nanako Nakaie, and from the Egyptian side, Prof. Dr. Salah Al-Kharashi, and a. Muhammad Imam, and a. Ahmed Yehia, and a. Rahma Saad.