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President of Alexandria University Receives Australian Ambassador to Cairo
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received today at the university headquarters in Shatby, Dr. Axel Wabenhorst, the Australian Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss enhancing the frameworks of joint cooperation between Alexandria University and Australian universities and academic institutions.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Bushra Salem, Assistant President of the University for International Classifications, Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant President of the University for International University Branches Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, and Dr. Essam Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the Australian Ambassador to Alexandria University, stressing the university's keenness to develop relations with Australian academic institutions in areas of common interest. He pointed out that Alexandria University seeks to improve the level of educational service and scientific research, and enhance international competitiveness within the framework of Egypt's Vision 2030, by establishing dual and joint degrees with highly ranked international universities, establishing branches of international universities in cooperation and coordination with Alexandria University, and developing the African role through the university's branches in Chad and South Sudan. He pointed out the university's support for scientific research and taking several measures in this regard, including launching an initiative to support young researchers, financing applicable research projects, and establishing the Alexandria University Technology Park incubator. He also pointed out the university's interest in linking scientific research to industry, especially in the fields of water, energy, and agriculture, through the activities and programs provided by the Water Excellence Centre at the university.
The Australian Ambassador expressed his pleasure for being at Alexandria University, which has a distinguished academic reputation, within the framework of the distinguished relations between Egypt and Australia, stressing his country's keenness to develop scientific and research cooperation with Egyptian academic institutions in general and Alexandria University in particular, in the fields of engineering, mining, water, new and renewable energy, and agriculture.
Alexandria National University Medical Students Win First Places in Competition of 10 Groups in 6 Egyptian Universities
The second year students of the medicine program at Alexandria National University won first place, and the first year students of the same program won third place in a competition between 10 groups of students representing faculties of medicine in 6 Egyptian universities, on the sidelines of the medical conference organized by the Medical Association for the Study and Management of Obesity (MASMO).
It is worth noting that the students of the medical program at Alexandria National University are the only ones who won two awards during the competition, under the supervision of Dr. Radwa Mehanna, the general coordinator of the program.
African Dimension of Alexandria University, Central and West, Inspection of the University Branch in Tokra, N'Djamena
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, accompanied by Dr. Ali Mohamed Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah Zaki, General Coordinator of the University Branch in N'Djamena, inspected the new facilities of the Alexandria University Branch in Tokra - N'Djamena. They were accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Saleh Dosa, President of N'Djamena University, the university's vice presidents and faculty members, Engineer Mohamed El-Keiy, Director of Arab Contractors Chad, engineers of Arab Contractors Company - Chad Branch, as well as students and graduates of the branch in a remarkable welcoming scene expressing their love and appreciation for Alexandria University.
During the tour, the University President praised the achievements of the branch and its establishment at the highest level with the support and funding of the Egyptian state, to be a leading branch whether in Chad or the whole Central and West African region, and to keep pace with the developments in the educational process and the new programs planned to be established at the branch. Dr. Konsowa pointed out the agreement to allocate part of the branch's land to establish an agricultural and animal educational research farm that will have a productive and industrial agricultural and animal role and contribute to the development of animal wealth and the agricultural and industrial aspects related to its activities. The branch will also establish a specialized medical centre in the specialties of ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, and dentistry, and will be the nucleus for serving Uthe medical programs planned to be established at the branch. The University President stressed the keenness of the Egyptian and Chadian sides to achieve a real partnership, so that the branch will be a beacon of science in Chad and neighbouring African countries, providing a package of good educational services, and opening new horizons for education in Central and West Africa with pioneering educational programs, some of which have double degrees with international universities.
President of Alexandria University Attends Graduation Ceremony of Third Batch Students from University Branch in N'Djamena-Chad
Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Dr. Tom Erdimi, Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Training in the Republic of Chad, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed the graduation ceremony of the third batch of students from the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (in their Arabic and French sections) at the Alexandria University branch in N'Djamena-Chad, in the Grand Hall of the Faculty of Science and Human Health.
The celebration was attended by Ambassador Osama El-Hadi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Chad, Dr. Mohamed Baraka, President of the Western Academy and former President of the University of N'Djamena, Dr. Mohamed Saleh Dosa, President of the University of N'Djamena, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah Zaki, Coordinator of the Alexandria University Branch in Chad, Engineer Mohamed El-Keiy, President of the Arab Contractors Chad Branch, and the presidents of the various universities in Chad, deans of faculties, faculty members of the branch and the university, technical directors of the University of N'Djamena, officials of the Arab Contractors Company in Chad, officials of the Animal Wealth, the Animal Wealth Research Centre, the Agricultural Research Centre, parents of students, and branch students.
The ceremony began with the national anthems of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Chad, followed by a welcoming speech delivered by Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah Zaki, the branch coordinator, in which he spoke about the role of the branch since its establishment, and its achievements to date.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the graduates on this occasion, stressing that they are the torchbearers of progress and the future leaders who will shape the modern state of Chad. He stressed that the branch of Alexandria University in the Republic of Chad will expand in offering educational programs in new specialization,s to serve the development needs of Chad and the Central and West African region, some of which will be for double degrees at Alexandria University in cooperation with international universities in Arabic, French and English, noting that Alexandria University is working seriously to continue initiatives, research projects and joint educational programs, within the framework of the two sides' keenness to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and create a brighter future for the countries of the continent.
Dr. Mohamed Saleh Dosa, President of the University of N'Djamena, expressed his pleasure with the fruitful and successful cooperation between Alexandria University and the University of N'Djamena, which resulted in the graduation of three batches from the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in its Arabic and French departments.
Ambassador Osama El Hadi praised the strong and historical relations between the two countries and the cooperation in various fields.
This was followed by the distribution of certificates of honour by the ceremony platform and the honourable guests. The top graduates were also honoured with financial and incentive awards by the Arab Contractors Company, Chad branch.
Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Training of Republic of Chad Receives Alexandria University's Delegation
Within the framework of the Egyptian state’s keenness to support joint ties with all African countries and expand the horizons of cooperation, and within the strategic framework to support Alexandria University's N’Djamena branch in the Republic of Chad, Dr. Tom Erdimi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Vocational Training in the Republic of Chad, received a delegation from Alexandria University headed by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, at the Ministry’s headquarters, to discuss aspects of joint cooperation in the field of higher education.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Konsowa conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to his Chadian counterpart. The Minister of the Republic of Chad expressed his sincere greetings to His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education of the sisterly country of Egypt and expressed all appreciation to the Egyptian state, and its scientific and developmental role, as well as Alexandria University's branch keenness and continuous efforts to expand the horizons of joint cooperation, providing programs compatible with the needs of the State of Chad and the Central and West African region, especially in the field of agriculture and veterinary medicine. He called for the continuation of joint initiatives and research projects and the expansion of educational programs to strengthen cooperation ties, create a brighter future, and achieve common development goals for both countries.
For his part, Dr. Konsowa stressed the keenness of Alexandria University to support its N’Djamena branch to provide a distinguished educational service to its students. He explained that the branch will have an enlightening and developmental role, and an attraction gateway for students in the Central and West African region. He pointed out that new specializations that the community in Chad and the region needs will be created in this branch, which will maintain the sustainability of the university branch and will be part of the development process. He also pointed out the possibility of opening the way for students of the Chad branch to obtain joint degrees from Alexandria University and a number of international universities, as well as the intention of Alexandria University to open a medical center that will be a nucleus for cooperation in the field of health and medical programs, pointing to the university’s goal of developing human cadres in Chad to complete the performance of the scientific thesis there. He also stressed the university’s keenness to support the branch academically, scientifically and artistically in a way that will have an impact on the sister country of Chad.
