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Education and Student Affairs Council at Alexandria University Reviews Current Academic Year and Faculties’ Performance Evaluation
During its meeting this morning, headed by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, the Education and Student Affairs Council discussed the academic time plan for the academic year 2023/2024 in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Council of Universities during the first semester, which began on the 30th of September and continues until the 4th of January , 2024, provided that the mid-year vacation takes place during the period from the 27th of January until the 8th of February , 2024. The second semester begins on the 10th of February 10 and continues until the 30th of May 2024. The second semester final exams begin during the month of June 2024 according to the nature of the study and exams in each faculty, in accordance with the details contained in the approximate annual calendar proposal received from the Supreme Council of Universities.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen stressed to the faculties’ representatives the necessity of adhering to the directives of developing their laboratories, as this academic year is the year of modernization of the laboratory equipment for the undergraduate level at the university, as the laboratories in the faculties of the medical, scientific, and technological sectors as well as the language and computer laboratories of the humanities sector will be modernized.
The Council also approved a proposal to submit the Faculty of Early Childhood Education for program accreditation for the program “Preparing an Early Intervention Specialist in the Field of Special Education for the Early Childhood Stage.”
The Council witnessed a presentation by Dr. Sameh Nakhla, Director of the Measurement and Evaluation Centre at Alexandria University, which addressed the time plan for measurement and evaluation work at the Centre during the current academic year, which includes preparing the training plan for each faculty, which includes formative assessment, a table of graded scale specifications, oral and practical policies, and the beginning of an academic advising evaluation indicators project in each faculty, which includes projects to evaluate academic advising in university faculties, question banks for Alexandria University, and academic governance.
Alexandria University Celebrates Seventh Arabic Language Night at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the university organized in cooperation with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina the seventh night of the Arabic language at the headquarters of the Alexandria Library, and in the presence of the deans of the faculties, a large number of Arabic language professors at Alexandria University, members of the Rotary Club of Alexandria and university students. The event was held under the supervision of Dr. Nagwa Saber, Professor of Arabic Literature at the Faculty of Arts.
The Alexandria University Choir and the selected theatre and poetry teams of the university students presented poetry, singing, and theater performances during the celebration.
Alexandria University Organizes Blood Donation Week as of Sunday 15th of October
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, a blood donation campaign will start as of tomorrow, Sunday the 15th of October, 2023, in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in cooperation with the "Students of Egypt" fraternity, and some civil society organization, and it will last for a week.
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, pointed out that Alexandria University launched this campaign as part of its desire to support the Palestinian people and provide assistance and support to them. This initiative comes as part of humanitarian solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip, calling on the Alexandrian community and the university community to lend a helping hand and donate blood to contribute to saving lives and helping the victims and their families.
*Donation Points*
*The first point: in front of the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy gate, Khartoum Square.
*The second point: in front of the Faculty of Engineering, car entrance gate.
*The third point: in front of the Faculty of Business (Previously Faculty of Commerce) gate at the Humanities Campus in Shatby, facing the Alexandria Library.
Starting studies in the dual degree program in cooperation between University of Alexandria and the University of Essex for students enrolled in the Computer and Communications Engineering program
First batch of Faculty of Engineering students from the computer and communications engineering program enroll in the 4+1 dual degree program with the University of Essex and arrive at the University of Essex campus to start their studies.
The agreement between Alexandria University and the University of Essex allows Faculty of Engineering students from the computer and communications engineering program, mechatronics and robotics engineering program and electromechanical engineering program to obtain a Bachelors degree from Alexandria University and a Masters degree from the University of Essex, where the student studies 4 years (8 semesters) at Alexandria University followed by 1 year at the University of Essex.
Symposium Entitled “October War: Lessons Learned”
Within the framework of the cultural season of the Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, and in cooperation with Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a symposium was held today, Monday the 9th of October, under the title “The October War: Lessons Learned,” where the guest speaker was Dr. Mufid Shehab, former Minister of Higher Education and member of the Taba Defense Authority. The event took place in the presence of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Dr. Saeed Allam, Acting Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mohamed El-Feki, Dean of the Faculty of Law, as well as former presidents of Alexandria University, parliament members, faculty members, students, and members of the Alexandria University Youth Organization.
At the beginning of his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed Dr. Mufid Shehab, stressing his great national value, which contributed greatly to the restoration of the land of Taba through a legal battle written in history with letters of light. Dr. Konsowa stressed that the October War was a war to restore pride and dignity, pointing out that Alexandria University is celebrating the golden jubilee of the October Victory throughout this month by holding seminars and cultural events in all faculties and institutes of the university to introduce students to the victories of the October War, and to introduce the current generation to the Egyptian glories and heroics in that great war to gain inspiration. Recalling the spirit of October, Konsowa confirmed that the university is in the process of preparing a biography of all the emeritus professors at Alexandria University who participated in the War of Attrition and the October War, so that the current generation can learn about the stories of their heroism and learn from them determination, patience, and perseverance, pointing out that it is not an easy job to build a nation, but rather requires effort and sacrifice.
Dr. Konsowa pointed out that the great Egyptian army is capable of deterrence and protection of the homeland, as no one can approach the land of Egypt, stressing that the Egyptian state was endowed by God with national leaders that would not spare a single grain of sand from the homeland. He added that the late President Anwar Sadat began by the decision of the October War in 1973, and then the late president Mohamed Hosni Mubarak continued the path to restore the land through all peaceful means, then President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi came to complete the process of construction and development to inaugurate a new republic that every Egyptian dreams of.
While Dr. Mufid Shehab spoke about the legal battle to reclaim Taba, stressing that the liberation of Taba is an eternal memory and engraved in the minds of all Egyptians. He explained that the legal battle for Taba began when Israel was reluctant to withdraw from some vital and strategic areas, including the Taba region, noting that a 25-member legal committee was formed to restore Taba, adding that he contributed to the preparation, pleading, and testimony before the court until the issuance of the court ruling of the restoration of Taba. He explained that Egypt defended her right in a sound scientific manner, and presented the legal memorandums before international courts in an objective manner.
Dr. Shehab stressed that all Egyptians have the right to feel proud of the victories of October 6, which were the main factor that paved the way for the complete liberation of Sinai through negotiations that ended with the signing of the peace treaty. He added that we must also be well aware of the lessons learned from defeat and victory. He also stressed that he is happy with the presence of a cultural season at the Faculty of Law at Alexandria University, pointing out that the university’s role is not only education, but it also has a role in political education and serving national issues. Dr. Shehab also stressed that the October victory was a battle to eliminate defeat and despair, as the six years that preceded the victory in 1973 witnessed lean years, but with determination and persistence, the Egyptian Armed Forces were able to restore dignity to the Egyptian people.
While Dr. Ahmed Zayed expressed his utmost pleasure with the great cooperation between Alexandria University and Bibliotheca Alexandrina in organizing such educational seminars that would educate students about the victories of the glorious October War, stressing the value and role of Dr. Shehab, who did a lot for the Egyptian state, and his efforts to restore rights legally without any more wars or losses. Dr. Zayed confirmed that the victories of the October War left us with more lessons learned that we must take into account, especially as we are on the cusp of building a new republic.
While Dr. Mohamed Al-Feki stressed that the October victory is a victory that we must always be proud of and narrate to successive generations, with all dignity and pride, stressing that October 6th is a day recorded by the nation’s martyrs, members of the armed forces who sacrificed their blood to make this day a prominent mark in the history of Egypt and the Arab nation. He pointed out that the Faculty of Law used to open its cultural season every year with an important symposium that touched on one of the topics of interest to society, and the best start for this season was to coincide with the celebration of Victory Day of our beloved Egypt and the Arab nation. He pointed out that an important topic was chosen, which is the Battle of Taba, the legal battle that followed the October victory, in which determination and will were embodied and supported by the weapon of knowledge and intellect, its arena witnessed a diplomatic and legal epic whose title was the Taba Epic, in which the opponent could not help but see himself defeated before the power and solidity of truth.
