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Dr. Wael Nabil Directs to Quickly Announce First Semester Exam Results
Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, confirmed during the meeting of the Council for Education and Student Affairs held today, Monday, the 16th of January, the well organization of the first semester final exams, which are scheduled to end on the 26th of January. He directed the faculty vice-deans to quickly grade exam papers in parallel with the examinations being held on time, and to follow-up the paper grading on a daily basis within the exam controls, in order to quickly announce the results to students no later than 15 days from the end date of the examinations. He also indicated that the examinations continue daily according to the timetable set by the Supreme Council of Universities. Dr. Nabil stressed the need to deal decisively with cases of cheating during the exams, to take all deterrent measures to prevent such cases, and adhere to the rules of the examination process, thus providing the maximum degree of discipline within the committees.
Colonel Mohamed Abdallah, Director of the Military Education Department at Alexandria University, reviewed the plan to develop the work system of the department during the coming period, through organizing external visits to units and facilities of the Armed Forces, to develop general awareness among university students, and through automating registration in military education courses, with the aim of facilitating paperwork for students and advancing the work system of the Military Education Department.
Alexandria University Professional Development Centers Organize First Employment Forum for Students and Graduates
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the University Centers for Professional Development at Alexandria University are organizing the first employment forum for graduates and senior students in all faculties of Alexandria University, on Sunday the 26th of February, at the Humanities Complex, Faculty of Commerce.
Many Egyptian and international companies, banks, and insurance companies are taking part in the forum, with the aim of providing the largest number of job opportunities and training within these institutions, and having the chance to communicate with the University graduates and students. The forum also helps to create an interactive environment between business owners, students and graduates in line with Egypt's Vision 2030.
• Students and graduates wishing to participate in the forum must register on the following link no later than January 20, 2023:
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Egyptian Naval Academy Signs Cooperation Protocol with Alexandria University
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The Egyptian Naval Academy signed a cooperation protocol in the academic and scientific fields with the Faculty of Education at Alexandria University, in the presence of Lieutenant General Ashraf Atwa, Commander of the Naval Forces, and Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University.
Whereas, Staff Rear Admiral Ashraf Mohamed El-Musharrafi, Director of the Naval Academy, and Professor Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farrag, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Alexandria University, signed the protocol, which aims to achieve cooperation in the field of developing capacities, educational skills and modern teaching methods through the implementation of a number of training programs between the two sides, to provide courses and scientific content in a digital form, and in accordance with the digital education system at the Naval Academy.
Lieutenant General Ashraf Atwa, Commander of the Naval Forces, delivered a speech in which he expressed the Navy's pride in cooperating with Alexandria University in various scientific and research fields, in an effort to raise the level of qualification of officers and students of the Naval Academy, and to enhance their abilities to innovate, develop knowledge and employ it in solving problems.
The Commander of the Navy, accompanied by the President of Alexandria University, made a tour that included the library of the Naval Academy, and a number of educational and sports facilities. They also took some memorial photos in the Planetarium of the Naval Academy.
The signing ceremony of the protocol was attended by Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, in addition to a number of leaders of the armed forces, as well as Alexandria University officials.
Presidents of Alexandria University and Chamber of Commerce Inaugurate First Sustainable Blue Economy Workshop
In light of the recommendations of the COP 27 Climate Conference, which Egypt hosted last November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil, President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and President of the Federation of Mediterranean Chambers, inaugurated today, Wednesday the 11th of January, the first activity of the Greener Blue Economy Center at Alexandria University, a workshop held under the title "Sustainable Blue Economy Issues in the Mediterranean Basin Countries", in the Conference Hall at the Faculty of Commerce.
The workshop discussed several issues on the concept of the "blue economy" and how to benefit from it in generating electricity from water energy, mining activities in the seas and oceans, marine tourism, fishing activities, extracting raw materials from the sea, and other forms of economic activity mainly related water resources.
The workshop was attended by Dr. El-Sayed El-Seifi, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Dr. Hassan Nadir Khairallah, former President of Alexandria University, Dr. Saeed Abdelaziz, former Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and former Governor of Sharkia, Dr. Hisham Arafat, former Minister of Transport, Dr. Sherif Hadara, former Minister of Petroleum, Major General Reda Ismail, Head of the Maritime Transport Sector, Dr. Alaa Ezz, Secretary of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Eng. Seif El-Din Abu El-Naga, Treasurer of the International Federation of Architects, and Mr. Islam Salem, from the Chamber of Commerce who specializes in maritime transport and logistics, as well as several deans of faculties and a group of economics professors at the Faculty of Commerce.
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, confirmed in his speech that the idea of Alexandria University Center for the Greener Blue Economy came through the preparatory sessions for the COP27 Climate Conference hosted by Egypt in Sharm El-Sheikh, during which many discussions took place with Egyptian, Arab and foreign officials to present policies that support development and optimum utilization of available resources while reducing negative impacts on the environment. He added that Alexandria University, in cooperation with many academic bodies, experts and industrialists, has provided many integrated research projects that are applicable, to reduce pollution and greenhouse emissions, and support the conversion of projects into green industries, while emphasizing the need for financing from banks and investors, especially from countries that contributed more to pollution and thermal emissions. Dr. Konsowa pointed to cooperation between Alexandria University, Mediterranean universities, the General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) to carry out many initiatives and projects that achieve mutual benefit through the Greener Blue Economy Center at Alexandria University.
In his speech, Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil stressed that the blue economy is represented in the good management and optimal utilization of water resources and dependence on water to improve livelihoods through several activities, such as fishing and extracting raw materials from the seas while ensuring respect for the marine environment and biodiversity, noting that 480 million people live in 22 Mediterranean countries can be provided through the blue economy with diverse job opportunities that help to improve their standard of living. He added that the Federation of Chambers of Commerce is counting on the center established by Alexandria University as a safe haven for the blue economy, and he also explained that this workshop is the nucleus of several workshops during which economic and marine experts will be hosted for the benefit of members of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Chambers of the Mediterranean.
Dr. Hassan Nadir stressed that Alexandria University can play a major role in the development of the blue economy, adding that the establishment of the center was an important step for the optimal use of resources in the Mediterranean, and that its launch from Alexandria stems from the regional and international role of Alexandria Governorate. He also pointed to the importance of preserving the Mediterranean Sea, as it brings together the countries of the Mediterranean basin. He also referred to the center's vision, through studying and researching water problems and integrating economists to form a powerful and effective force of scientists and researchers.
Dr. El-Sayed El-Seifi also welcomed the attendees, expressing his pleasure that the Faculty of Commerce hosted this event, considering it the starting signal for the launch of the blue economy in Egypt.
Dr. Saeed Abdelaziz indicated that this workshop is the initial activity of the new "Blue Economy Center", established by Alexandria University in cooperation with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, which in turn works to "provide social and economic returns for current and future generations by contributing to achieving food security, eliminating poverty, improving the standard of living and income, providing job opportunities, safety, achieving sustainable health, security and political development, relying on renewable energy and recycling materials in order to ensure economic and social sustainability at all time." He indicated that controlling the blue economy is done through the use of management methods that are comprehensive and sustainable based on active participation in the community.
Faculty of Medicine Organizes Graduation Ceremony for 80th Class of International Students
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Medicine organized the graduation ceremony for class of 2022 (80th class) international students, who numbered 180 students from several countries: including Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Somalia, and Mauritania.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Hala Maklad, Director of International Students Department at Alexandria University, Dr. Abdullah Al-Harahsheh, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr. Thamer Al-Barakat, Deputy Consul of Iraq, Mr. Abdullah Al-Saadawi, Deputy Consul General of Palestine, Mr. Mohamed Hammad, Cultural Affairs Officer at the Consulate of Palestine, Mr. Ziyad Al-Masry, Deputy Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to the Vice Deans of the Faculty of Medicine, members of the faculty, and the Secretary General of the University.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen welcomed the representatives of the Arab embassies, parents, and graduates, stressing that today is the harvest day in which the students reap the fruits of their efforts that lasted for years, wishing them to be the best ambassadors of Egypt when they return to their countries, and that their efforts will be crowned with progress and success.
While Dr. Hala Maklad congratulated the students on their graduation, being the conclusion of one stage and the beginning of another, through the practice of a great human profession, which is the profession of medicine, stressing that they should be proud of belonging to the University of Alexandria. She also congratulated the parents and representatives of the embassies on the graduation of their sons and daughters, and their return home as qualified doctors capable of serving their countries.
The ceremony included a flag parade of the countries of all the graduates’ nationalities, in addition to honouring the graduates, a singing performance by the Faculty of Medicine choir, and the presentation of graduation certificates.
