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Dr. Inas Diab, Head of Horreya Creativity Centre in Alexandria
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Inas Moussa Diab, Professor of Arabic Music and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education for Education and Student Affairs, on the occasion of the ministerial decree issued by Dr. Nevin Al-Kilani, Minister of Culture, to delegate Dr. Diab to work as President of Horreya Creativity Centre in Alexandria, wishing her continued success.
Egyptian Ifta House Holds First Training Program in Alexandria to Prepare Youth About to Get Married
Dr. Shawky Allam, Grand Mufti of Egypt, Major General Mohamed El-Sherif, Governor of Alexandria, and Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated the first training program organized by the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta to prepare and qualify those who are about to get married in Alexandria Governorate, in the Grand Conference Hall at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, in the presence of scholars from Al-Azhar and the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf), as well as several young men and women from Alexandria.
The program began with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Sheikh Mahmoud El-Toukhi, followed by an introductory video showing the efforts of the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta in developing the Egyptian family.
In his speech, Dr. Shawky Allam stressed the importance of this program to build awareness among young people who are about to get married, especially at the present time, stressing that building awareness is one of the most important constants upon which the work in the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta is based, especially in the field of family counselling. Dr. Allam pointed out that the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta is working on building awareness to establish a family on scientific foundations that bear fruit to serve society and the world as a whole. He added that the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta has established a free centre for marital counselling and has launched an electronic page entitled (Family Development) in order to facilitate ways of communication and interaction with the Egyptian family, and to provide all information that is of interest or concern, regarding religious consultations and detailed issues related to the marriage contract, its premises and outcomes, in addition to issuing the book “The Family Guide for a Stable Life” in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice. Dar Al-Ifta intends to distribute copies of this book to legal marriage officials all over the country, to give it to the spouses at the conclusion of the marriage. Dr. Allam stated that a radio program explaining this book was broadcast on Radio Misr station, and he also announced the expansion of Dar Al-Ifta through opening new branches in all Egyptian governorates, and the launch of training and rehabilitation programs for those about to get married, stressing that these programs are outcome of the questions received by Dar Al-Ifta. At the end of his speech, Allam confirmed that the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta is cooperating with all Egyptian universities to spread awareness among young men and women, and he thanked the University of Alexandria headed by Professor Konsowa, for hosting this vital and important program for youth who are soon to be married.
While Major General Mohamed El-Sherif, Governor of Alexandria, stressed that the family is the first nucleus for building society, pointing to the importance of this program at the present time, especially with the high divorce rates in recent years, especially in the first years of marriage. He stressed the need to achieve the conditions of equal marriage between the two parties, to reduce divorce rates, praising the measures taken by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi for the necessity of examining those who are about to get married psychologically and physically to reduce the phenomenon of divorce that has spread in Egyptian society. El-Sherif added that the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta plays an important role in building awareness for those planning to get married, through the books and programs it publishes to serve the Egyptian family. He stressed that the program is very important for those planning to get married and married couples as well to correct their concepts.
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed the Grand Mufti, Dr. Shawky Allam, and Major General Mohamed El-Sherif, on the campus of Alexandria University, and he confirmed in his speech that marriage is a responsibility and a decision, giving advice to young people about to get married on the necessity of enduring difficulties and challenges, patience and keeping secrets inside homes, because life is not as easy and simple as some believe, but rather full of challenges and troubles that must be borne by both parties. He pointed out that establishing a stable and successful family is not easy, but rather requires enduring hardships and effort in order to create a generation fit for society, stressing that if the family is reformed, the whole society will be reformed, because the family is the basis of society, and creating a family that instils values in the hearts of its children must be a primary goal for our dear homeland Egypt to be in the highest position.
Alexandria University Announces its Nominations for State Awards from the Academy of Scientific Research & the Supreme Council of Culture
The Alexandria University Council, headed by Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, approved the university’s nominations for the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology awards for the year 2022 as follows:
• Prof. Dr. Esmat Mohamed Hussein Hegazy - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Nile Prize in Science, Agricultural Sciences Branch.
• Prof. Dr. Saeed El-Sayed Ismail El-Khami - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Engineering, for the Nile Prize in the field of advanced technological sciences, Engineering Sciences Branch.
• Prof. Dr. Manal Fawzy Ahmed Abdelwahab - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Science, for the Women's Appreciation Award in the field of water, energy, and environmental sciences.
• Prof. Dr. Ayman Sadeq Ahmed Mahmoud El-Fahham - Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Science for the State Award for Excellence in the field of Basic Sciences "Chemical Sciences".
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdelrehim Hussein Abdelmoneim - Professor at the Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research for the State Award for Excellence in the field of Basic Sciences "Biological Sciences".
The Council also approved the university’s nominations for the Supreme Council of Culture Awards for the year 2023, as follows:
• Prof. Dr. Abdelsalam Eid Eid Ibrahim - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nile Award for Egyptian creators in the field of Fine Arts.
• Prof. Dr. Azza Mohamed Abul-Saud - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, for the State Appreciation Award in the field of Fine Arts.
• Prof. Dr. Fawzi Saad Mohamed Issa - Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Arts for the State Appreciation Award in the field of Arts & Literature.
• Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim Gomaa - Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Commerce for the State Appreciation Award in the field of Social Sciences.
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam Mokhtar Selim - Professor at the Faculty of Commerce for the State Award for Excellence in the field of Social Sciences.
Alexandria University Council Honours Participants in Establishing Digital Manufacturing Centre and Confirms Activation of University's Scientific Equipment Bank
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, stressed during the university council meeting, the necessity of daily follow-up by the deans of the faculties of the first semester exams, which were launched within some of the university’s faculties. He also stressed the importance of the presence of faculty members in the examination halls to achieve the desired discipline, the presence of committee heads, and regular attendance of inivigilators within the examination committees, to provide the appropriate atmosphere and all means of care for students during the performance of their exams, and their adherence to the examination rules.
* The council honoured Dr. Mohamed Mekki, emeritus professor at the Faculty of Engineering, in recognition of his role in establishing the Digital Manufacturing Centre, affiliated with the Engines Centre of the “Arab Organization for Industrialization”, whose production will be used in the presidential initiative “A Decent Life” for the development of the Egyptian countryside. Professor Dr. Konsowa also presented Thanks to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the participating team of Dr. Mohamed Mekki, stressing that the Digital Manufacturing Centre is an important step towards deepening and localizing the local industry. For his part, Dr. Mekki thanked the University Council for this honour, pointing out that what he listened to during the council, and the visions and ideas that were put forward, give hope for a better future for Egypt and the Egyptians.
Alexandria University Organizing Events to Raise Climate Change Awareness
The Council of Community Service and Environmental Development headed by Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University, agreed to assign Dr. Fahmy Charles, Emeritus Professor at the Higher Institute of Public Health, to coordinate the activities and workshops that will be organized by Alexandria University in cooperation with the universities of the United Arab Emirates and British universities, which aim to raise awareness among students and develop research projects regarding climate change issues and protecting the environment.
* The Council approved a cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Computers and Data Sciences and the Holding Company for Maritime Transport to organize training programs for the company’s employees to develop their skills, in addition to implement some technological and software activities in the company.
* The Council agreed to renew for the third year the cooperation agreement between the University of Alexandria, represented by the Community Service Center, and AMIDEAST Egypt, to coordinate the English language tests “TOEFL ITP” and the Test of English for International Communication “TOEIC”.
* The Council also approved a cooperation protocol between the Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research and Alexandria Specialized Petroleum Products Company “ASPC” to develop the capabilities of the company’s employees, benefit from the scientific expertise of the Institute, create training opportunities for university students, and cooperate in the engineering, technical and research fields.
* The Council approved the cooperation protocol between the Computer Center of the Faculty of Commerce, and Skills Plus company for skills development.
* The Council took note of the report submitted by the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Commerce regarding the Faculty’s organization of the sixth “Companies and Banks Forum” to educate students about the requirements of the labour market.
* The Council also took note of the video report submitted by the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy on the Faculty's second international conference, PHS 2022, which was held under the slogan of “Egypt's Vision 2030” for health care.
** The council discussed several activities and events in some of the university faculties as follows:
• The activities of the Faculty of Pharmacy in the field of maintaining a clean environment and combating climate change.
• The Faculty of Agriculture organizing a number of agricultural convoys to the areas of Burg El Arab, Abis 7 and 8, and El-Amreya in cooperation with the Directorate of Agriculture in Alexandria, as well as the activities of the cultural season of thefaculty and the most important accompanying events.
• The report submitted by the Faculty of Physical Education on the first scientific forum on sports medicine and musculoskeletal research entitled "Critical Sports Injuries" and the scientific forum on "Wellness, Sports and Climate Change".
