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President of Alexandria University Receives Associate Dean of the American University of Chicago
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Dina Rashed, Associate Dean of the University of Chicago in the United States of America, with the aim of developing ways of academic cooperation between the two sides on topics of common interest. The meeting was attended Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Acting Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences, Dr. Sameh Shehata, Officer in Charge of the Office of International Relations, and Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant to the University President for International Universities Affairs.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the attendees, stressing Alexandria University’s keenness to consolidate cooperation with American universities in various scientific fields, noting the extended relations and joint academic degrees with many American universities, such as Virginia Tech, Alabama, and Louisville. He pointed to the university’s strategy towards establishing several dual and joint degrees with highly ranked international universities in order to provide distinguished educational service and to graduate a generation capable of competing in the local, regional and international labour markets. Dr. Konsowa expressed his aspiration to increase this cooperation in the fields of education, scientific research, innovation, the establishment of joint scientific degrees, and the exchange of faculty members and students whether on the undergraduate or postgraduate levels.
Dr. Dina Rashed praised the outstanding level of students and graduates of Alexandria University, stressing the University of Chicago’s keenness to develop cooperation with Alexandria University in the areas of educational programs and joint research projects in various academic disciplines.
The Department of Cultural and Artistic Activities Alexandria University participates in the International Theater Festival
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, the University’s Department of Cultural and Artistic Activities participated in the International Theater Festival with the show “Grace,” the show that won second place in the Ibdaa 11 competition. The show was presented by the university’s team for theatrical arts. A large number of public and private universities participated in the show, and higher institutes.
Cooperation Protocol between Alexandria University and Misr El Kheir Foundation
On behalf of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, signed a joint cooperation protocol with “Misr El Kheir” Foundation within the activities of “Ibn El-Sabil” program, with the aim of contributing to supporting student activities in university campuses and helping expatriate students who are unable to pay tuition and accommodation fees in university dorms, and who meet the program criteria for the academic year 2023/2024.
The protocol includes the Misr El Kheir Foundation’s contribution to supporting student activities in university campuses to achieve the maximum benefit for the largest number of students and supporting student competitions in various cultural and sporting student activities, in addition to paying tuition fees for 120 financially-challenged students.
The President of Alexandria University receives the French cultural advisor in Cairo
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Mr. David Sadoulet, the French Cultural advisor in Cairo, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hisham. Saeed, Acting Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, and Dr. Abeer El-Wakil, responsible for Francophone relations in the University’s Office of International Relations, with the aim of developing ways of academic and cultural cooperation between the two sides on topics of common interest.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the French delegation, stressing Alexandria University’s keenness to consolidate cooperation with France in various scientific and cultural fields, noting the extended relations and shared academic degrees with many French universities, such as the universities of Poitiers, Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille. He highlighted Alexandria University’s distinction in having departments conducting studies in French language in several faculties, in addition to the university’s branch in Chad, for French-speaking students on the African continent. The University President expressed his aspiration to increase this cooperation in the fields of education, scientific research, innovation, and joint academic degrees for the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels.
Mr. David Sadoulet praised the distinguished level of Alexandria University, stressing France’s keenness on joint cooperation with Egyptian universities in general and Alexandria University in particular, in the areas of educational programs and joint research projects in various academic specializations.
Graduate Studies and Research Council Discusses Rules for Forming Judgment Committees
Alexandria University’s Council of Graduate Studies and Research met on Monday, the 23rd of October 2023, headed by Dr. Hesham Saeed, Acting Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, where it discussed the rules governing the judging committees for master’s and doctoral theses at Alexandria University.
•The Council also discussed the topics on the agenda and the follow-up of registration for postgraduate studies. The Council also approved granting master’s and doctoral degrees to several theses.
Dr. Hesham Saeed also directed that the Egyptian Japanese Education Initiative be circulated (semester, or academic year) to the faculties’ vice-deans for postgraduate studies and research. Saeed indicated that the Ministry of Higher Education is in the process of announcing a human resources development project in the health and education sectors (EJEP-HRDP) to achieve the maximum benefit from investment in human resources in both the health and education sectors, and to raise the level of performance and develop human capabilities.
The Council approved the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and the University of East London in the UK, and the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and Nanjing Agricultural University in China.
