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Faculty of Law Organizes Educational Seminar on “Citizenship between Christianity and Islam”
Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, on behalf of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, participated this afternoon in the educational symposium organized by the Faculty of Law under the title "Citizenship between Christianity and Islam", In which the speakers were Dr. Ali Gomaa, the former Grand Mufti of Egypt, and Chairman of the Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee In the House of Representatives, and Judge Monsef Suleiman, Undersecretary of the Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee in the House of Representatives, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Law in Shatby. The event was attended by Dr. Mohamed El-Feki, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, former President of the University, Ambassador Mazeed Al-Huwaishan, Consul of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In Alexandria, Judge Saad El-Saadani, President of the Alexandria Judges Club, Judge Sadek Belal, President of the Economic Court in Alexandria, as well as deans and vice-deans of faculties, a number of members of judicial bodies, In addition tofaculty members and faculty students.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour welcomed the guests of the seminar at Alexandria University, stressing its importance in shedding light on the value of citizenship as a basis for coexistence in society. He stressed the university's keenness to organize such seminars to give students the opportunity to listen to national figures and great experiencees in all fields, with the aim of raising awareness and enhancing their values of patriotism and sense of belonging among them. He expressed his wish that the culture of citizenship will prevail among all members of society, as it represents the only way for the development and advancement of societies.
Dr. Ali Gomaa expressed his pleasure for being at Alexandria University and discussing contemporary issues with university students. He stressed the importance of making efforts to spread culture, build minds, and highlight the concept of citizenship in the modern era, which represents a social contract between the Individual and the state, whichh is what the concept of nationality, upon which the rights and duties of the individual in society are built on. He referred to the realization of this concept In Islamic history through several models In the era of the Prophet Mohamed and the rightly guided caliphs, through several images In the societies of Mecca, Medina and Abyssinia, and he added that the state in Islam Is a civil state that differs from religious and secular states in that It is based on the separation of the legislative, judicial and executive powers, but on the condition that the legislation is within the framework of the principles of Islamic law, which means that citizenship is the safest way to coexist in the current era.
Judge Monsef Suleiman Indicated that religions establish the concept of citizenship, as the essence of religions Is mercy, tolerance, and benevolence. This concept was manifested In the common history between Muslims and Christians several times, most notably when they participated together in the 1919 revolution, and then formed a delegation that addressed the British authorities headed by leader Saad Zaghloul. Muslims and Christians together also participated in the constitution writing committees throughout history. Mr. Suleiman stressed the support of Christianity for this concept through the prayers that are recited for security, safety, peace, and stability for all. He also pointed to the role of youth in maximizing the positives and facing the challenges facing our dear homeland.
In his speech, Dr. Mohamed El-Feki, Dean of the Faculty of Law, referred to the role of the faculty in carrying out Its social responsibility towards civil society in all Its sects, In addition to its educational and academic mission. He said that choosing the topic of citizenship as a title for the seminar came due to Its importance in the stability of countries and the preservation of their security and safety, being one of the most Important means of progress and advancement. He explained that what is meant by citizenship here is inclusive citizenship as a framework that accommodates everyone, and as the highest expression that describes the nature of the relationship between the individuals and the society to which they belong. Dr. El-Feki also pointed out the important role of religious institutions in always urging to strengthen and mobilize citizenship, as religions and religious institutions remain the most capable of consolidating the foundations of sound citizenship in Arab societies based on the upbringing of their members on human values.
Dr. Suzi Nashed, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, confirmed that nationality Is the legal basis for the exercise of citizenship, as the principle of citizenship was stipulated In the Egyptian constitution, explaining that this concept Is considered a ruler for all articles of the Egyptian constitution and laws.
The seminar witnessed a great interaction from the attendees and rich discussions that confirmed the awareness and culture of the university students, calling for the repetition of such outstanding cultural symposiums.
Dr. Konsowa Congratulates the Winners of the Third Place in UNESCO IIOE Competition for Designing a Micro-Course on Digital Learning Development
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Dina Nabil, Deputy Executive Director of the Educational Innovations and Distance Learning Unit at the Faculty of Fine Arts, and Dr. Syed Abdel Mawla, Head of the Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education for winning the third place in the IIOE competition of UNESCO, for designing a micro-course on the development of digital learning.
They indicated that IIOE Arabic Micro-course Competition was organized by the UNESCO Higher Education Innovation Centre (Shenzhen-China), Huawei Company, and the House of Wisdom Group for Cultural Industries, with the aim of guiding teachers in colleges and universities in Arabic-speaking regions to transfer teaching from traditional classes to virtual ones, discover mini-lesson models in Arabic, and disseminate the production of lectures presented in Arabic language, in order to enhance the sharing and mutual benefit of high-quality educational resources in light of the digital development witnessed by the academic world.
Alexandria University President Reviews Plan to Establish Double Degrees with Prestigious International Universities
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, reviewed during the university council meeting in its session, the main axes of the strategic plan of Alexandria University to achieve its vision, which comes within the framework of achieving Egypt's vision 2030, to become a leading university with global competitiveness that contributes to sustainable community development, and the creation of a smart environment that stimulates innovation and creativity. Where he explained that Alexandria University seeks to become a center for cross-border higher education through partnerships for branches of foreign universities and the expansion of the establishment of programs and dual degrees with the most prestigious international universities, as well as the establishment of international partnerships to support the technology park within Alexandria University, and he also announced the signing of the joint degree in dentistry between the University of Alexandria and the University of Manchester, Britain, during this month, and the start of studies in this program next October. He stressed that the university seeks, through this trend, to provide high educational services with global competitiveness in various disciplines to attract students from different countries of the world and to make Alexandria University a regional and international center in providing services in the field of higher education, scientific research, technology and training. Its main objectives are to improve the quality of education in free programs and to provide its graduates with the necessary skills for the local and global labor market at a global level of quality and competitiveness without burdening the public budget with additional burdens.
* The council honored the deans of the faculties of medicine, engineering, pharmacy, science, the Institute of Medical Research, the Higher Institute of Public Health, and the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, for the efforts of the faculty members of these faculties in raising the university’s ranking in the British QS classification of universities. The council also confirmed that the deans of the Faculties councils should honor the heads of scientific departments distinguished in the international rankings and hand over certificates for their departments..
* The council approved the accreditation of two credit hour system programs at the Faculty of Pharmacy, which are the Diploma in Quality Assurance and Excellence in Health Care, and the Master’s in Quality Assurance and Excellence in Health Care.
* The council also approved the establishment of a credit hours system master's program in Regenerative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry.
* The council approved the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Physical Education for Women) and its counterpart at Mutah University in Jordan, the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Nursing) and the College of Health Sciences at Fort Hare University in South Africa, and the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China. The council also approved the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Fine Arts) and Irbid Private University in Jordan, and the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University and the University of Airlangga, Indonesia.
* The council approved the promotion of 22 faculty members, 13 to the position of professor, and 9 to the position of associate professor, and the appointment of 15 lecturers, the granting of 46 PhD degrees and 84 master's degrees in various scientific disciplines.
Alexandria University Council Honours Faculty of Law Team, Second Place Winner in “Arab Moot Court” Competition
The Alexandria University Council, headed by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, honoured on its meeting, the team of students of the Faculty of Law at Alexandria University, who won the second place in the “Arab Moot Court” competition in its ninth edition, which was recently held in the State of Kuwait, under the auspices of Kuwait International Law School.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa extended his thanks and appreciation to the Kuwait International Law School for the distinguished efforts it made during this competition. He also thanked the administration of the Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, indicating that Alexandria University always seeks to develop educational curricula, use modern technologies, and focus on continuous training to have highly efficient alumni with creativity and innovation.
While Dr. Mohamed El-Feky explained that the Arab Moot Court is a scientific legal competition that brings together students of law schools in the Arab world annually for scientific competition on a hypothetical case, through which students are trained on how to write legal notes and plead before a committee of arbitrators with the aim of honing legal talents and work on the excellence of the participating students through the exchange of experiences and different cultures. He pointed out that the team of the Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, started the national qualifiers stage since last December, which ended with winning the first place, and then went through several stages of the qualifiers, in which 23 universities representing 13 Arab countries participated in the competition. This competition, which is one of the most prominent legal competitions in the Arabic language, ended with the Alexandria University team winning the second place after a strong match.
* The honorees are:
- Dr. Mohamed Hassan Kafafi, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law
- Students Ibrahim Ahmed Sarhan, Basant Abdelhamid, Youssef Momtaz Hanna, and Farah Maher Zidan.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik, where he congratulated her on the issuance of the presidential decree appointing her as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, wishing her success in assuming the duties of her position, and continuous efforts to raise the level of the faculty. He stressed that the university will provide all forms of support and assistance to help her in carrying out her mission successfully.