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President of Alexandria University Inaugurates the 23rd International Dental Conference
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated the 23rd International Dental Conference, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Diaa, President of Ain Shams University, Dr. Essam El-Kurdi, President of El Alamein International University, Dr. Mahmoud Mohi El-Din, President of Pharos University, as well as the heads of Al-Salam and Sinai Universities, the General Syndicate of Dentists, a number of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Vice Presidents of Egyptian Universities, and participants from Arab and foreign countries.
In his speech during the opening of the conference, Dr. Konsowa stressed that the success story within the Faculty of Dentistry is part of the success stories taking place within Alexandria University, stressing that Alexandria University works institutionally to serve the educational process. He announced that Alexandria University currently has 52 double degrees with major international universities and aims to reach 87 degrees by the end of the academic year. Dr. Konsowa added that the university also seeks to establish international branches, in line with the state's vision for higher education, alongside Alexandria Public University and external branches in Chad and South Sudan, all with quality education and global competitiveness.
Dr. Konsowa also pointed to the importance of scientific research, stressing the need for scientific research to serve the economy and society. At the end of his speech, Dr. Konsowa announced the launch of an initiative within Alexandria University funded by the university's own resources with a value of 30 million Egyptian pounds to finance a group of research and creative ideas for Alexandria University members, and part of these ideas will be the launch of the technology park for Alexandria University. He called for coming out of this conference with recommendations that can be implemented in the form of start-up companies or know how to serve the industry.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry and Chairman of the Conference, pointed out that this year's conference is characterized by a great scientific momentum represented by the participation of a large number of Egyptian, Arab and foreign universities, stressing the interest of the political leadership in the issues of development and scientific research, as the Ministry of Higher Education launched the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research to achieve the goals of developing education and raising its quality. He added that the Faculty of Dentistry seeks to implement the goals of the strategy in terms of developing and updating curricula, programs, examination systems and evaluation, as the philosophy of the Faculty is to establish a distinguished structure for practical and academic dental sciences according to the highest international standards in quality and scientific research for its students.
Dr. Mohamed Moataz Khamis, Professor at the Faculty and Conference Rapporteur, confirmed that this conference is one of the most important conferences in Egypt and the Middle East thanks to the efforts of the participating professors, and this year it includes 80 professors and researchers from 23 countries to present research and ideas, improve the services provided and cooperate with distinguished local and international scientific entities, with the aim of enhancing the exchange of knowledge and reviewing the latest modern technologies in the field of dentistry and providing advanced solutions to the challenges facing this field.
The conference hosts more than 80 lecturers and the conference program includes lectures rich in important topics on modern dental implant techniques, jaw tumor treatment, and 3D printing techniques (CADCAM), which reflects the remarkable development in the use of modern medical technology. The lectures also focus on topics of interest to a wide segment of attendees, such as dental aesthetics, the risks of smoking on oral health, and orthodontics for children.
At the end of the opening ceremony, the university president honored the presidents and vice presidents of universities, participants from different countries, and members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Alexandria University Receives University of Chicago's Associate Dean
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received yesterday Dr. Dina Rashed, Associate Dean of the College for Academic Affairs at the University of Chicago in the United States of America, with the aim of developing academic cooperation between the two sides on topics of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, and Dr. Osama El-Adly, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the attendees, stressing Alexandria University's keenness to consolidate cooperation with American universities in various scientific fields, referring to the extended relations and joint academic degrees with many American universities such as Virginia Tech, Alabama, and Louisville Universities. He pointed to the university's strategy towards establishing many dual and joint academic degrees with highly ranked international universities in order to provide a distinguished educational service and graduate a generation capable of competing in local, regional, and international labor markets. He expressed his aspiration to increase this cooperation in the fields of education, scientific research, innovation, and the establishment of joint academic degrees and the exchange of faculty members and students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
For her part, Dr. Dina Rashed praised the distinguished level of students and graduates of Alexandria University, nand pointed out the academic excellence of students of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science who received scholarships to study at the University of Chicago for a year, stressing the University of Chicago’s keenness to develop joint cooperation with Alexandria University in the fields of educational programs and joint research projects in various academic disciplines.
Dr. Hisham Saeed Attends Annual Training on Using Egyptian Knowledge Bank in Egyptian Universities at Faculty of Nursing
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, witnessed today, Monday, November 11, 2024, the annual training on the use of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank in Egyptian universities, which is organized by the Supreme Council of Universities, in the Blue Hall at the Faculty of Nursing.
The lecture was attended by Dr. Nefertiti Zaki, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Dr. Awatef El-Sharkawy, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Alaa Gaafar, Director of the Digital Library Unit, Dr. Walid Ali, Representative of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, Dr. Mahmoud Shawky, Representative of the Digital Library at the Supreme Council of Universities, in addition to representatives of international and Arab publishing houses, a group of faculty members and researchers from various Egyptian universities, and directors of libraries of Alexandria University faculties.
In his speech, Dr. Hisham Saeed stressed the importance of benefiting from the Egyptian Knowledge Bank as a national project launched by the Egyptian government in 2016, which is a major qualitative leap in providing multiple and free knowledge sources for students, teachers, employees of Egyptian universities, researchers and the general public. He pointed out that the project, since its launch, has been one of the largest digital libraries in the world because it provides scientific, cultural and educational content available online at all times and covers a wide range of disciplines and fields such as natural sciences, technology, arts, history and other specializations.
Saeed added that one of the most prominent features of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is that it provides scientific content in partnership with international institutions and major publishing houses such as Elsevier and others, which allows users to access scientific articles, research and educational references as well as multimedia such as educational videos and illustrations, which leads to enhancing education in Egypt, supporting scientific research and developing the intellectual skills of students and researchers, which enables them to access documented and modern knowledge sources that serve their research and studies. He pointed out that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is a pioneering step towards building a knowledge-based society and creating an educational environment that supports innovation and contributes to preparing generations that possess the ability to think critically and contribute to the sustainable development of Egypt. In addition, the Knowledge Bank is considered a portal that supports many Egyptian journals in Egyptian universities, which is a pioneering step to bring these periodicals to the world.
While Dr. Nefertiti Zaki confirmed that digital libraries are the libraries of the future in light of the general trend in the world towards the electronic world and digital content, she pointed out that the importance of the digital library is due to its ability to preserve its holdings in machine-readable forms, obtain information easily, eliminate the time and space barrier, shorten distances, reduce financial costs and enable more than one person to view information at the same time without damage t,o the scientific content of the information. She also pointed out that Alexandria University’s Digital Library is one of the university’s development projects, aiming to develop the work of the library, making all scientific and research technologies available in digital form in order to integrate with learning and information institutions in higher education, under the umbrella of the digital library at the Supreme Council of Universities, to reach the dissemination of the culture of sustainability and link it to scientific research, enhance information awareness, and build a digital environment that keeps pace with scientific developments.
Dr. Alaa Gaafar pointed out that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is an effective tool that supports the aspirations of academics, researchers, university students and library specialists in Egypt, and contributes to enriching scientific research. She stressed that the large attendance at this annual training reflects everyone's interest in the importance and role of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the Digital Library Unit and the keenness to contribute to the development of scientific research in Egypt, especially since the workshop has been held over the past eight years, which is the age of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, one of the most important pioneering national achievements in Egypt.
Representatives of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the Digital Library at the Supreme Council of Universities explained how to create an account on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and how to manage it, the instructions for the procedures for applying for impact factor reports and citation checks, how to use the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the academic search engine, a detailed explanation of the most important databases available through the bank, and an explanation of the research tools and software available through the bank.
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Celebrates Graduation of First Class of Exchange Education Program for Restaurant Management and Operation
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the Exchange Education Program for Restaurant Management and Operation for the academic year 2023-2024 in cooperation with Americana Restaurants Egypt.
The event took place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in the presence of Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Dr. Hanan El-Assar, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Nashwa Fouad, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Samar Al-Qasrawi, Executive Director of New and Specialized Programs at the Faculty, Dr. Mohamed Kamal, Program Coordinator at the Faculty, Dr. Jilan El-Demerdash, Head of the Department of Hotel Studies, Mr. Hesham Talaat, Executive Director of Americana Restaurants Egypt, Mr. AymanEAl-Arabi, Executive Director of Human Resources and Director of the Costa Coffee Restaurant Chain, and Mr. Mohamed Hassan, Managing Director At Americana Egypt Company, in addition to a group of faculty members, assistants and administrators at the faculty, as well as students and their parents.
In her speech, Dr. Abeer Attia congratulated the graduates and their parents on the occasion of their graduation, which is considered the culmination of their efforts over four consecutive years. She also thanked Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, for providing full support to the exchange programs at the university to graduate a student qualified for the requirements of the labour market. Dr. Abeer Attia indicated that this program began in 2020 in cooperation between Alexandria University, represented by the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, and Americana Restaurants Egypt Company, with the aim of helping students study and work together and graduate a student qualified for the labour market. She added that Alexandria University is the second university at the level of Egyptian universities to have this program after Helwan University. At the end of her speech, Dr. Abeer thanked Americana Company for providing full support to students during their study period. She also thanked all those in charge of the program at the faculty, including faculty members, assistants and administrators.
Dr. Mohamed Kamal stressed in his speech the importance of this type of unconventional education and the existence of a program that links education to industry, meets the needs of the labour market and helps build the country's economy. He also congratulated the students on their graduation.
Mr. Hesham Talaat, CEO of Americana Egypt, stressed the importance of this event, which witnesses the culmination of years of effort and fruitful cooperation between two prestigious institutions that share a common goal of preparing a generation of ambitious young people qualified to face the challenges of the labour market, and the reflection of this cooperation in the application of the reciprocal education model that provides students with the opportunity to train and work to gain valuable experiences that add to their academic balance.
Mr. Ayman El-Arabi, Executive Director of Human Resources at Americana, explained that the company did not only provide educational opportunities, but also provided integrated life experiences, so today we celebrate the graduation of 67 male and female students who are writing success stories in the tourism and hospitality sector, as these young people are symbols of change in society.
President of Alexandria University Witnesses Launch of "Tamkeen" Initiative Supporting People with Disabilities in Northern Region Alliance Universities
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed today the launch of the "Tamkeen" initiative in the universities of the Northern Region Alliance, to raise awareness of the rights and duties of students with disabilities, and provide them with equal opportunities, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Engineering. The event was attended by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Karim Hammam, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education for Student Activities, Dr. Sherine Yehya, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education for Students with Special Needs, Dr. Yomna Amer, Head of Development at the Global Hope Donors Campaign, Dr. Alaa Gamea, Executive Director of the Taha Hussein Centre for Serving Students with Disabilities, and a large number of deans and vice deans of faculties, faculty members and students.
The initiative, implemented by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in cooperation with the global "Hope Givers" campaign, aims to provide a number of services to students with disabilities within the framework of integrating them into society and increasing their student participation base in various activities, as well as cooperating in preparing and qualifying cadres from them to become qualified, trained and able to participate in the community building process. Activities also include organizing competitions, meetings and joint events for these students in partnership with the rest of their colleagues, establishing awareness, educational and training projects and programs, and organizing seminars and workshops to introduce the rights and duties of people with disabilities, in addition to participating in conducting research, studies and conferences related to the issues of young people with disabilities.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa expressed his pride in hosting this celebration at Alexandria University, stressing his full and unlimited support for our children with disabilities at the universities of the Northern Region Alliance, based on a firm belief in their right to appropriate training and rehabilitation services, and providing them with equal opportunities that enable them to participate effectively alongside the rest of the community, through their participation in integrated activities alongside their colleagues and enhancing cooperation and the spirit of joint work among all students. The university president referred to the efforts made by Alexandria University to support the rights of people with disabilities and provide the capabilities to facilitate their lives within the university. He also pointed to the university’s adoption of a purposeful strategy to internationalize education through joint and dual degrees with advanced-ranking international universities, in addition to supporting the knowledge economy and enhancing cooperation between academia and industry through the Alexandria University Technology Park, pointing to Alexandria University’s initiative to embrace emerging research and creative ideas for students and researchers of Alexandria University and finance them through the Technology Park, and allocating a special track to finance applicable projects and ideas for students and researchers with disabilities at the Northern Region Alliance universities.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen praised the support of the Alexandria University President for all student activities and events, pointing out that the issue of supporting people with disabilities is at the top of the university's priorities, expressing his pleasure with the distinguished level of the various artistic performances performed by students with special needs and their inspiring success stories.
Dr. Karim Hammam expressed his thanks and appreciation for all the efforts made to make this initiative a success to implement the Ministry of Higher Education's strategy to empower all members of the academic community, extending his greetings to Alexandria University and all universities of the Northern Region Alliance for their effective participation in providing support to people with disabilities.
Dr. Sherine eahya stressed that the goal of the initiative is to create a more inclusive environment and awareness of the duties and rights of students with disabilities, in light of the new republic's orientations led by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the necessity of integrating them into all aspects of life.
Dr. Yomna Maher pointed out that the Hope Givers campaign focuses on the fields of health and education, seeing inspiring models, and spreading awareness of the importance of preparing the conditions for people with special needs to live their lives normally.
During the meeting, several documentary films were screened about Alexandria University and empowering students with disabilities, and the Hope Givers campaign that was launched in Geneva in 2021, which aims to provide support and inspiration to those fighting serious diseases, people with special needs, orphaned children, and others by launching initiatives and partnerships with governmental and non-governmental institutions that contribute to providing hope and assistance to them, in addition to inspiring success stories of students with disabilities. Wonderful musical performances were also presented in which integrated special needs students and people with disabilities participated, which received great interaction from the audience.