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Alexandria University Students Union visits the Cairo International Book Fair Book
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Alexandria University Student Union visited the Cairo International Book Fair at the Fairgrounds in the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo.
Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, said that the delegation consists of 200 students from student unions and students from the university’s various Faculties.
Dr. Mohammad Bahi El-Din, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and General Supervisor of the visit, said that all pavilions at the exhibition were visited, and souvenir photos were taken in the various pavilions of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the Administrative Control Authority and the Ministry of Culture.
The visit was prepared by Shihab Mahrous, Acting Director General of Youth Welfare and Mr. Mohamed Fawzi, General Supervisor of the Federation.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Hakim Re-appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree to renew his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, wishing him success and continuous efforts to maintain the achievements of the faculty, stressing that all support and assistance will be provided to him for his success in performing his mission.
USA Ambassador in Cairo Inspects University Center for Professional Development at the Faculty of Business
Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, received today, Monday February 5, 2024, Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg, the Ambassador of the United States of America in Cairo, and her accompanying delegation, in order to enhance scientific cooperation between the two sides. The meeting was attended by Dr. El-Sayed El-Seifi, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant President of the University for Foreign University Branches, Dr. Dina Saad, Director of the University Centres for Professional Development, Dr. Aisha Hamdi, Director of the Faculty of Business Centre, and Regional Representative of the Project, and Dr. Ayten El-Roubi, Director of the University Centre for Professional Development at the Faculty of Education.
In her speech, the Ambassador expressed her pleasure for being at Alexandria University, stressing her endeavour to build many partnerships and successes with Egyptian universities during the coming period. The Ambassador also visited the University Centre for Professional Development at the Faculty of Business, Alexandria University, and listened to the success stories achieved by graduate students through the Centre. She also confirmed that the visit comes within the framework of the American Embassy in Cairo’s keenness to communicate with students at university centres for professional development, as well as to listen to their suggestions in developing the courses and activities that the centre offers, so that the embassy can provide the necessary support to them in cooperation with the administration of Alexandria University.
The Ambassador announced the establishment of A fourth centre for professional development in the medical campus of Alexandria University to serve the educational process there. She indicated that there is a proposal to establish centres for psychological support and mental health for students, pointing out that the embassy is fully prepared to provide financial support to establish centres for psychological support and mental health for students at Alexandria University.
While Dr. Hisham Saeed welcomed the American Ambassador and her accompanying delegation, and reviewed issues related to enhancing cooperation between the university and the American Embassy, within the framework of Alexandria University’s strategy and its future vision of moving towards internationalism. Dr. Saeed expressed his pleasure that there are three university centres for professional development at Alexandria University in the Faculties of Business, Engineering, and Education, appreciating the role of the embassy in establishing a fourth centre in the medical campus to serve the educational and health process at the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. He pointed out that these centres have contributed over the five years since their establishment in 2017 in developing the skills of more than six thousand male and female students, in addition to providing them with job opportunities and qualifying them for the local, international and regional labour market through advanced training courses that keep pace with the labour markets and organizing employment forums in various faculties.
Alexandria University Organizes Comprehensive Medical Convoy to El Wadi Village in King Mariout Area
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and under the supervision of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University, and within the framework of the university’s role in serving the areas most in need, Alexandria University organized a comprehensive medical convoy to El-Wadi village in the King Mariout area, in cooperation with Inner Wheel Alexandria Capital and Inner Wheel Sporting organizations, to provide medical services to the people of the region.
Dr. Wafa El-Sehli, professor at the Faculty of Medicine and rapporteur of the university’s convoy committee, stated that the convoy witnessed the medical examination of a large number of cases from the village’s people, explaining that the total number of cases that were examined amounted to 637 cases, distributed as follows: 61 gynaecology cases, 92 dermatology cases, 92 internal medicine, 110 paediatrics, 49 otorhinolaryngology, 91 orthopaedics, 83 dental cases, and 59 ophthalmia. She added that several cases were transferred to the main university hospital, including 1 paediatric case, 20 dental, and 10 otorhinolaryngology.
The convoy witnessed a large turnout from the villagers, who expressed their happiness and thanks to Alexandria University for the presence of the convoy and its recurrence on a regular basis to serve the citizens of the village.
Alexandria University Ranked First Locally and 492 Globally in Webometrics International Ranking of Universities
The Webometrics ranking of universities announced the release of the January 2024 edition of the general classification, where Alexandria University ranked first among Egyptian universities and ranked (492) globally in the classification, which includes 32 thousand educational institutions from all over the world.
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, indicated that these results reflect the university’s efforts towards encouraging faculty members and researchers to international scientific publishing, providing technical support to faculties, providing a digital library to enhance the development of knowledge and skills among researchers at Alexandria University, and providing sources of access to academic research and information resources, which contributes to its advancement in international ranking.
It is worth noting that the Webometrics ranking is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab Foundation, which is affiliated with (CSIC) and is considered one of the most important research bodies in Spain. The classification is the largest in terms of the number of higher education institutions that are analysed in preparation for participation. The methodology in the general Webometrics ranking is based on a 50% awarded to the sum of shared general knowledge, as well as the influence of the contents of the university’s website, 10% the number of highly cited researchers in the Google Scholar database, and 40% the number of papers included in the top 10% cited in the Semago database during the five years prior to the year preceding the year of enumeration.
As pf the year 2024, the Webometrics general ranking will be issued twice a year, at the end of January and July of each year, as an incentive for educational institutions to have a greater presence on the internet, display their activities accurately, and to pay attention to web policy, open access and transparency.