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Education and Student Affairs Council Honours Faculty of Education Students for Literacy Teaching of Many Citizens
In its session held on Monday the 15th of May, the Council of Education and Student Affairs at Alexandria University, headed by Dr. Wael Nabil Abdelsalam, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, honoured nineteen students from the Faculty of Education, who exceeded more than double the required number in literacy teaching for citizens during their graduation project.
Dr. Nabil confirmed that Alexandria University is keen to provide all forms of support to confront the problem of illiteracy and eliminate it, pointing out that the university participates in all medical convoys that the state launches for the poor and most needy villages with a team from the Alexandria University Centre for Adult Education, believing in the necessary role of Alexandria University in community participation.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farrag, Dean of the Faculty of Education, reviewed the role of the Alexandria University Centre for Literacy and Adult Education, which has been able, since its establishment, to educate more than 13,000 illiterate individuals, and to open 7,800 so far in the governorates (Alexandria - Gharbia - Kafr El-Sheikh - Marsa Matrouh - Minya - Beheira), pointing out that this number is constantly increasing. He explained that literacy teaching has become a graduation requirement for every senior student at the faculties of the educational sector at Alexandria University (Faculty of Education - Faculty of Early Childhood Education - Faculty of Specific Education - Faculty of Physical Education for Boys - Faculty of Physical Education for Girls), as it became obligatory for every student to eradicate the illiteracy of 6 individuals as a condition for their graduation.
• Dr. Wael Nabil congratulated the Faculty of Fine Arts on the Supreme Council of Universities decree to accredit the Art Edition Program and the Publication Art and Illustrations Program.
• The Council was informed of the approval of the Supreme Council of Universities to convert the Societal Issues course into an online course all over the Republic.
• The Council discussed the proposals submitted by different faculties regarding amending the regulations governing the Credit Hours System, to keep pace with the continuous developments in the labour
"Milestones in Cancer from Genomics Research to Practice Action in Challenging Times " at the Medical Research Institute
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, the Institute of Medical Research organized this afternoon its nineteenth scientific conference (and the seventh internationally) entitled “Milestones in Cancer from Genomics Research to Practice Action in Challenging Times” to discuss the problem of cancer and its impact on society, from genetic research to clinical application, in the presence of a large number of deans and vice-deans of faculties, Dr. Saria Hawam, Director of the Medical Complex at Mustafa Kamel Military Hospital, representatives of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), researchers, specialists, faculty members, and Egyptian and foreign students.
Dr. Amal Ghanem, Dean of the Medical Research Institute, confirmed that the conference aims to cooperate with various research and scientific centres to follow up on the latest scientific developments at the international research level in the field of cancer. She added that this conference encourages young researchers to study cancer and its impact on society, to keep pace with the state’s strategy in early detection of the disease and how to reach the best ways to treat it and mitigate its effects. The conference participants will discuss modern strategies in diagnosing and treating possible tumours, through 12 scientific sessions including 45 research papers on the latest strategies in diagnosis and treatment and modern methods for predicting cancerous tumours, and their importance in early intervention to reduce the incidence of the disease. The discussions will also include genetic and pre-clinical studies using nanotechnologies and artificial intelligence. Dr. Ghanem expressed her wishes for the success of the conference through research, discussions, and exchange of experiences to reach recommendations for the benefit of patients' health and scientific research.
Dr. Amani Youssef, Vice-Dean of the Institute for Postgraduate Studies and Research, pointed out the importance of the conference that it links young researchers with experts to cooperate and pursue the process of scientific research in the field of cancer treatment.
Dr. Khaled Matarawi, the Institute’s Vice-Dean for Environmental Development and Community Service added that it is of great importance to expand the circle of discussions to achieve maximum benefit from the published research.
The conference includes an introductory session on the Japanese International Cooperation Authority, in which representatives of the Egyptian and Japanese sides of the authority lecture on opportunities for joint cooperation and the Egyptian-Japanese partnership in the field of scientific research. The conference also reviews, in cooperation with representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), the latest recommendations in the field of economics and technology in the health care industry, and developments in the national clinical guidelines program.
The conference witnessed a presentation on the role of the Medical Research Institute in education, scientific research, community service and its vision for the future, followed by honouring the winners of scientific awards and the former deans and vice-deans of the Institute and the experts who helped in the development of scientific research throughout the Institute’s history.
Alexandria University Receives French Nice Côte d'Azur Municipality Delegation to Discuss Cooperation
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, a delegation of the French municipality of Nice Côte d'Azur, to discuss cooperation mechanisms in the various scientific and academic fields of common interest.
The delegation included Mrs. Agnes Rampal, Deputy Mayor of Nice, delegate for the Euro-Mediterranean region, and president of the European Mediterranean Cities Network, Mr. Xavier Latour, municipality adviser, representative of higher education, research and continuing education, and the Dean of the College of Law and Political Science in Nice. The two sides discussed the proposed areas of cooperation and agreed on holding online meetings during the coming period through Zoom application to discuss future cooperation through joint degrees.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed the French delegation to Alexandria University premises, pointing to the relations between the two sides through academic cooperation and common degrees with many French universities, in Aix-Marseille, Poitier, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Grenoble in France. He pointed out the advantage of Alexandria University for having special French language departments in several faculties, which cooperate in research with French universities, as well as having a branch in the Francophone African state of Chad. He added that Alexandria University has also signed several cooperation agreements with many European universities in Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and with American universities as well. Konsowa indicated that he hopes to achieve more cooperation with French universities by creating more common degrees in the undergraduate and joint studies, as well as at the level of scientific research, the exchange of faculty and students, and cooperation through various research projects.
While the French delegation affirmed their keenness to cooperate with the deep-rooted Alexandria University, especially as it is one of the oldest universities in the Middle East. The delegation stressed the strong cultural and historical dimension linking Egypt and France, especially between Alexandria Governorate and the French municipality of Nice, hoping to consolidate cooperation with Alexandria University in several educational programs.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Mohamed El-Feki, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, vice-dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Mamdouh Mansour, Officer of International Cooperation at the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science, Dr. Abeer El-Wakil, international Francophone relations officer, Dr. Ziad El-Sayyad, Executive Director of the Engineering Centre, Dr. Reem Hafez, coordinator of the Applied Linguistics Program and Professor at the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Ahmed Selim, Professor of Business Administration at the Faculty of Commerce.
Seminar on "Management, Sustainability and Strategic Planning of the Center of Excellence for Water” at Faculty of Engineering
Dr Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, witnessed the activities of the symposium on “Management, Sustainability and Strategic Planning for the Centre of Excellence for Water at Alexandria University”, in the presence of Dr. Said Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Graduate Studies and Research and Executive Director of the Center, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Wael El-Meghlani, Acting Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Dina El-Gayar, Deputy Director of the Project Management Unit at the University, and representatives of American and Egyptian universities participating in the center, as well as a group of faculty members, specialists and experts.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour stressed that the project of the Water Excellence Center at Alexandria University is working to find solutions to the expected water problems in light of population growth and the serious challenges we are currently facing. El-Ghandour expressed his hope that the workshop will come out with recommendations that contribute to achieving sustainability for the Water Excellence Center, which represents an expert house to provide practical solutions to all challenges related to the field of water in Egypt.
Dr. Said Allam indicated that the workshop discusses the strategic plan for the center, which works to support learning and applied research in the field of water, as well as work to address the most important challenges facing Egypt in sustainable water management.
While Dr. Essam Wahba confirmed that the workshop discusses the sustainability plan and the governance system of the center, which is concerned with studying the latest developments in the fields of science and scientific research and new uses of technology in the field of water, as well as providing consultations and training services in the field of water in line with the national strategy of the country’s sustainable development plan “Egypt Vision 2030”.
Inauguration of Seventh International Conference on Haematology and Marrow Transplantation (Hemo Alex 2023)
On Thursday the 11th of May 2023,, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, and Professor of Haematology, Internal Medicine, Marrow Transplantation at the Faculty of Medicine, inaugurated the activities of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Haematology and Marrow Transplantation in Alexandria (Hemo Alex), in the presence of Dr. Hossam Kamel, former President of Cairo University and Professor of Haematology and Marrow Transplantation, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Ayman El-Shayeb, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Iman Youssef, Head of the Internal Medicine Department in Alexandria, and Dr. Manal El-Sorady, Professor of haematology in Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, director of the bone marrow transplantation unit, and secretary of the conference, in addition to several researchers in blood diseases and bone marrow transplantation in Egypt and Arab countries.
Dr. El-Ghandour explained that the conference will discuss this year new scientific research papers related to benign and malignant blood diseases, bone marrow transplantation, new drugs, methods of treatment and diagnosis in marrow transplantation procedures, and the preparation of new cadres of doctors in this important medical specialty. During the conference, El-Ghandour announced the launch of the second bone marrow transplant unit at Al-Mowasat University Hospital since the beginning of April 2023, and receiving 9 cases so far, in order to reduce waiting lists, improve the level of service, and provide the best medical care to all patients in Alexandria.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen indicated that the Department of Internal Medicine in Alexandria Medicine is witnessing developments in all its units, pointing out that the second bone marrow transplantation unit, which was launched last April, is fully equipped to provide excellent service to patients and train young doctors. He stressed that “Hemo Alex” conference witnesses remarkable development every year, hoping that the results of the conference serve the purposes of scientific research in all matters related to blood diseases and bone marrow transplantation.
While Dr. Iman Youssef confirmed that the conference will discuss all new methods of diagnosis and the role of modern treatment in the diagnosis. She pointed out that the treatment is spent at the expense of the state, in Alexandria University hospitals in, whether in the blood diseases unit or the marrow transplantation unit for leukaemia patients at Al-Mowasat Hospital.
Dr. Manal El-Sorady confirmed that the conference's activities extend through the 11th and 12th of May, adding that the conference discusses the developments that have been discovered in treatments and follows up on all that is new in blood diseases in terms of methods of diagnosis and treatment, and it also witnesses the presence of professors from all Egyptian universities.
The conference includes sessions to present and discuss difficult cases of blood diseases and workshops for bone marrow transplantation, during which a group of researchers and specialists speak over two days to transfer and exchange experiences, especially that participants include distinguished elite of professors and scientists of haematology from all over the world.
