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Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria University Wins 15 Prizes in Creativity Forum of Egyptian Universities
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, honored today, faculty members and students of the Faculty of Specific Education who achieved advanced positions in the fourth “Ibdaa” forum for faculties of specific education, which was organized by Fayoum University during the period from February 5 to February 9, (340 students) from 10 Egyptian universities participated in it.
In his speech, the vice president of the university thanked the faculty for the outstanding level with which the delegation of Alexandria University appeared during their participation in the forum and won a number of advanced positions during the various artistic competitions.
Acting Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Dr. Baheya El-Akhreti, indicated that the aim of participating in the forum is to create a spirit of competition and communication between students at Egyptian universities, and to get acquainted with the students’ different creations in various artistic fields, stressing that the faculty spares no effort to support its students to bring out their creativity. The faculty won a number of advanced positions as follows:
* First Place Cup for Choir and Music
* Second Place Cup in Education Technology
* Third Place Cup in Domestic Economics
- In addition to several individual awards, as follows:
* First place for solo singing, student Yomna Hassan.
* First place for solo music performance, student Abdelrahman Hisham.
* First place in the field of documentary video won by the student Saif Abdelmoneim.
* Second place in the field of educational software was won by the student Hagar Hamdi Shaaban.
* Second place in the field of fashion design, won by the student Safeya Attia Selim.
* Third place in the field of crochet, and the award for excellence in the field of knitting for the students Maram Mohamed Shehata and Fatma Essam Mohamed El-Sayed.
**** In the Department of Art Education
* Second place in oil painting competition was won by the student Rawan Mohamed Zidan.
* Excellence Award in the field of ceramics, won by the student Abdelrahman Mohamed Idriss.
Alexandria University Achieved Advanced Positions in Egyptian Universities Karate Championship
Alexandria University students achieved advanced positions in the Egyptian Universities and Higher Institutes Karate Championship, which was held at Cairo University, with the participation of 324 male and female students from 34 universities and higher institutes, under the auspices of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports.
The final results of the tournament contained 14 male and female students from Alexandria University winning advanced positions in the individual and team competitions, as follows:
• Alexandria University men team won the first place in the collective kumite competition.
• Alexandria University women team won the first place in the collective kumite competition.
• Amr Mohamed Abdel-Aleem won the third place in the individual kata competition (male students).
• Donia Yousry Mohamed won the third place in the individual kata competition (female students).
• Alexandria University men team won the third place in the kata competition.
• Alexandria University women team won the second place in the kata competition.
• Mohamed Anwar Gaber won the first place in the kumite competition (men under 60 kg weight category), while Ziyad El-Gharib Rabie won the second place.
• Karim Ibrahim Ahmed won the second place in the kumite competition, (men under 67 kg weight category), and the student Abdelrahman Tarek Sami won the third place.
• Salah Shawky Ahmed won the third place in the kumite competition (men under 75 kg weight category).
• The student Malak Mohamed Abdelrazek won the first place in the kumite competition (women under 50 kg weight category), and Maryam Amr Ali won the third place.
• Yasmine Nasr Abbas won the third place in the kumite competition (women under 55 kg weight category).
• Noreen Mohamed Kamal won the second place in the kumite competition, (women under 61 kg weight category), while Fawzia Mahmoud Attia, won the third place.
• Nour Akram Suleiman won the first place in the kumite competition (women under 68 kg weight category).
• Dina Ahmed Saeed won the second place in the kumite competition, (women over 68 kg weight category).
Faculty of Education Organizes Lecture on Credit Hours Culture in Graduate Studies
Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research at Alexandria University, participated in the lecture organized by the Faculty of Education today under the title: “The Culture of Credit Hours in the Graduate Studies Sector”, delivered by Dr. Mohamed Gamal El-Turki, former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Education, indicated that this lecture comes within the framework of the directives of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, on the necessity of establishing the concepts of leadership empowerment, preparing mid-level leaders, and spreading the culture of credit hours in the postgraduate studies and research sector at the university, explaining that the target group of the lecture is the faculties’ vice-deans and their assistants, heads of academic departments, and postgraduate staff in the faculties of Education, Commerce and Arts.
The lecture witnessed interaction from all the attendees during the discussion and dialogue with the lecturer, and they benefited from the information presented.
Alexandria University President Inspects Regularity of Classes on First Day of Second Semester, Directs Deans to Consider Students’ Delay due to Weather
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, conducted this morning, Saturday the 11th of February, an inspection tour on the start of the second semester. During the tour, he was accompanied by Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of the University for graduate studies and research affairs, deans, vice-deans, and secretaries of various faculties.
The tour included inspecting the faculties of science, agriculture, engineering, economic studies and political science, and nursing. Dr. Knosowa was assured of the university's preparations to receive students in its various faculties at the start of the second semester, the readiness of lecture halls, auditoriums, and laboratories, announcing the timetables for students on the first day, as well as the presence of guiding boards, and the preparation of clinics. He stressed the necessity of continuing to implement the disinfection plan under the supervision of the Vice Dean for Environmental Affairs of all facilities in the university's faculties and buildings, to ensure the safety of all employees of the educational process at the university.
The President of the University also emphasized the timely announcement of all the first semester exam results in all university faculties, the completion of maintenance work that took place during the mid-year vacation period, and the review of safety and civil protection rules. Dr. Konsowa also instructed the deans of the faculties to take into account the delay of students in the dates specified for the lectures, due to the conditions of the winter weather and the rain that Alexandria Governorate is witnessing today.
Dr. Konsowa emphasized providing all means of support and care for students to collect educational materials and practice various student activities at the university, which contributes to providing the appropriate educational environment for students.
The President of the University conducted an open dialogue with his students, wishing a happy academic year for all employees of Alexandria University, and listened to the opinions and suggestions of faculty members and students, indicating that students are the hope and future of Egypt, pointing out in his speech that the university will sign more double degrees during the coming period with English and American universities, to graduate competitive students with international standards.
He pointed out that the university is keen to implement a package of activities, events and educational seminars during the second semester, for the students to take part in various competitions. He also stressed that the university supports innovative students and distinguished talents, and develops mechanisms for implementing activity plans and communicating with students, with the aim of positively contributing to building students’ capabilities, developing their skills and discovering their talents.
The Anti-Violence Against Women Unit at Alexandria University Organizes Counter-Violence Workshop
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and Acting Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, the Anti-Violence Against Women Unit organized a workshop entitled "Dealing with Violence" that included several activities.
Dr. Manal Fouda, Executive Director of the Unit, indicated that the workshop included theatrical performances at the opening and closing, screening short films on violence, and legal interventions for the penalties for these malpractices.
She indicated that the students were divided into groups for training in conducting media campaigns against violence and presenting the publications of the National Council for Women, to further spread awareness and culture among students.
The participating students praised the distinguished nature of the workshop and the diversity of its activities, calling for more of them in the future.
The workshop was attended by Dr. Wafaa El-Sahli, former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development and member of the Board of Directors of the Unit for Combating Violence against Women, Ms. Fatma Rashwan, a member of the Complaints Office, and Ms. Rabab Abu El-Azm from the National Council for Women, in addition to the coordinators and volunteers of the unit.