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President of Alexandria University Attends Educational Seminar Entitled “Egyptian National Security Strategy to Confront Challenges Facing Egypt”
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed today, Tuesday May 7, 2024, an educational seminar entitled “Egyptian National Security Strategy to Confront the Challenges Egypt is Facing Now,” which was organized by the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Business, Alexandria University, and delivered by Staff Major General Dr. Samir Farag, the military strategist and former governor of Luxor. The event was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, 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. Elsayed Elsiefy, Dean of the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University, Dr. Ahmed El-Gharbawi, the seminar coordinator and member of the Alumni Association, and Ms. Ayat El-Haddad, member of the People’s Assembly, as well as a group of deans, vice deans, and students of Alexandria University’s faculties and institutes.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa stressed that Alexandria University is honoured to have a great military figure of the calibre of Major General Dr. Samir Farag, due to the important and rich information he possesses that he delivers during his lectures to introduce students to the most important challenges that threaten the Egyptian state and its national security. Dr. Konsowa pointed out that the Egyptian state has great challenges, stressing that these challenges require the preparation of an educated, aware, and responsible generation to confront all these challenges. He stressed that Alexandria University is extremely keen to organize such educational seminars that contribute to raising awareness of all the challenges facing Egypt, as well as instilling the spirit of belonging in the souls of students, and correcting their misconceptions, which is reflected in building the minds of students, developing their ideas of belonging to the homeland, and understanding all the issues that surround us during this period, politically and economically.
Staff Major General Dr. Samir Farag thanked Alexandria University for hosting such a symposium, which aims to educate students about all the challenges facing the Egyptian state. During the seminar, he spoke about the external conspiracies that threaten Egypt’s national security, Egypt’s relationship with Western and Arab countries, the most important issues and risks to which the region is exposed whether on the western, eastern, southern or northern strategic directions, and the challenges of water security. Major General Farag also shed light on Egypt’s relations with the United States, and he also touched on Egypt’s position on the situation in Palestine, explaining the positions of the Egyptian state in supporting the issue and confronting attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza. He also touched on the situation in Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Ethiopia, and the security of the Red Sea region. Farag concluded his speech with the need for everyone to line up around the Egyptian leadership, led by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the great Egyptian army, so that we can get through this dangerous stage in safety and peace.
Dr. Elsayed Elsiefy stressed that Egypt faces many challenges that threaten its national security, including military and economic challenges and threats. He pointed to the attitude of international economic classification institutions towards the Egyptian state, stressing the need for everyone to stand together during this critical time.
President of Alexandria University participates in the University Student Union Marathon
With the aim of increasing environmental awareness, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Asaad Al-Kiki, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys, participated in the marathon, which was organized by the Alexandria University Student Union in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment and... Sanofi, and was held under the slogan “Our Health is Our Planet”.
The marathon started in front of the Stanley Bridge until the university administration building in El Shatby, and the winners of the first ten places, male and female, received 20 bicycles.
Holding the first seminars of the training program for excellence coordinators at the faculties of Alexandria University
Within the framework of Alexandria University’s preparations to participate in the “Egypt Government Excellence Award,” and in implementation of the directives of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, to provide the necessary support to all university colleges and institutes, the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector was organized, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs. The first seminar of the training program for excellence coordinators in university faculties. The symposium was held under the title “Performance Indicators and How to Write a Nomination Application,” at the Center for Capacity Development of Faculty Members and Leaders at the faculty of Nursing, with the participation of the Egypt Award for Government Excellence team.
Dr. Donia Adel Abdel Aziz, the university’s coordinator for the Egypt Award for Government Excellence, indicated that the symposium was attended by Dr. Mustafa Abdel Sattar Al-Gharib, the government excellence consultant, and it dealt with determining the elements of the candidacy application (including capabilities, achievements, results, and supporting evidence), and determining what is required of each faculty in terms of uploading evidence and collecting data. Analyzing and analyzing it, measuring the extent to which the work team applies standards, defining indicators and opinion standards, focusing on results, measuring impact, and the importance of linking the college’s strategic vision and goals to Egypt’s 2030 vision. Focus was also placed on the axes and standards of the institutional award, as well as individual awards such as the Best Employee Award and the Equal Opportunity and Women’s Empowerment Award.
Faculty of Nursing Holds Educational Seminar in Cooperation with Military Education Department on the Palestinian Cause
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and under the supervision and direction of Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Nursing, in cooperation with the Department of Military Education at Alexandria University, organized yesterday an educational seminar entitled *"The Palestinian Cause"* in which Dr. Nefertiti Hassan Zaki, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, participated, as well as Dr. Hanan Hosni El-Sherbiny, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Brigadier General of Staff Dr. Samir Abdelghani, Assistant Commander of the Popular and Military Defense Forces, Colonel of Staff Mohamed Farouk, Director of the Military Education Department at the University, in addition to heads of practical departments, students of military education at the university, students of the Faculty of Nursing, students of the Technical Institute of Nursing, and Palestinian students of the faculty.
In her speech, Dr. Nefertiti Hassan stressed the importance of the pivotal role of the Egyptian state in supporting the Palestinian cause and the importance of the efforts exerted by the Egyptian leadership at both the regional and international levels to find a final solution. She stressed that the attention that the military institution gives to our students in terms of care, education, and raising awareness confirms that the army and the people are one fabric. She ended her speech by thanking Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, and Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, for the support and assistance that the Faculty of Nursing received under their care. She appreciated the support provided by Alexandria University in general and the Faculty of Nursing in particular to the Palestinian students. She also thanked the military institution for their efforts in organizing ongoing meetings to raise awareness among the faculty students.
For her part, Dr. Hanan Hosni El-Sherbiny stressed the importance of awareness as one of the most important axes for creating a generation aware of various issues at the local, regional and international levels and directing youth towards the future. She pointed out the importance of this seminar in shedding light and increasing students’ awareness of one of the most important Arab and national issues, which is the Palestinian cause. She also referred to the fundamental and supportive role of the Egyptian state for the Palestinian cause and our Palestinian brothers, and thanked the administration of the prestigious Alexandria University for the support the university provides to various cultural and awareness-raising activities for students, and the Department of Military Education for organizing this event, which contributes greatly to student awareness.
The Brigadier General of Staff, Dr. Samir Abdelghani, also presented a lecture that included defining the roots of the Palestinian cause and clarifying a set of historical facts that confirm the struggle of the Palestinian people and their sacrifices. The semibar also emphasized the support provided by the Egyptian state since the beginning of the Palestinian crisis. The lecture also shed light on conspiracies to divife the Arab World and the pivotal role of the armed forces in combating terrorism.
In his speech, Colonel of Staff Mohamed Farouk, Director of the Military Education Department, pointed out the keenness of the Armed Forces, represented by the leadership of the Popular and Military Defense Forces and the University’s Military Education Department, in organizing periodic meetings for university students to develop their spirit of belonging and loyalty. He stressed that the Armed Forces stand side by side with the university is in the battle of thought and enlightenment for students, stressing that through knowledge and work nations are built. He affirmed that the Egyptian state is the first supporter of the Palestinian cause, as the Egyptian and Palestinian people have had a close relationship since the dawn of history until now.
The event included a group of patriotic speeches, a recital of lyrical and poetic songs urging love of the homeland, delivered by Egyptian and Palestinian students at Alexandria University.
Dr. Asaad Al Kiki appointed as Dean of the Faculty of physical Education for boys
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Asaad Al Kiki, on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree to appoint him as Dean of the Faculty of physical Education for boys, wishing him success and continuous efforts to maintain the achievements of the faculty, stressing that all support and assistance will be provided to him for his success in performing his mission.