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Alexandria University Council Congratulates President El-Sisi and the Egyptian People on June 30 Revolution Anniversary
In its session held today, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, chaired by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Alexandria University Council congratulated President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the great people of Egypt on the twelfth anniversary of the glorious June 30 Revolution. During this revolution, the Egyptian people wrote a great national epic, marking a turning point in their lives as they sought to regain their identity and freedom. Egypt has become an oasis of security, safety, and stability in the region, and a safe haven for its people and all those who seek refuge there.
- The Council also congratulated all university members, including faculty members, staff, and students, on the occasion of the New Hijri Year 1447, praying to God Almighty to bring this momentous occasion to Egypt and the Islamic nation with goodness, progress, prosperity, and stability.
The University President thanked all university members, including deans, vice deans, faculty members, and administrators across all faculties and institutes, on the conclusion of the 2024/2025 academic year. He emphasized the need to complete the monitoring, correction, and appraisal of graduation projects for final-year students and to promptly announce their results so that male students can apply for military service on the scheduled dates. He also emphasized the need to announce the results for the remaining academic years as quickly as possible.
The Council approved the timetable for the 2025/2026 academic year. Classes will begin on September 20, with final exams for the first semester beginning on January 1, 2026. The mid-year break will begin on January 24, 2026. The second semester will begin on February 7, 2026, and the second semester will conclude on May 21, 2026.
The University President directed the need to utilize the summer vacation to carry out required maintenance work on laboratories and facilities across all faculties and institutes. He also directed the formation of a committee headed by the Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development to develop a comprehensive plan for maintenance work on facilities, laboratories, classrooms, and university dormitories, and to review all occupational health and safety aspects. He emphasized the need to complete all this work and fully equip classrooms, laboratories, and lecture halls across all faculties and institutes before the start of the new academic year 2025/2026 to provide an academic environment that contributes to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
The University President also directed the preparation of a plan for summer student activities, including sports, arts, and cultural programs, and the organization of camps and training courses for students.
- The Council approved the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar; the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Higher Institute of Public Health) and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training, Royal College of Science, Technology, and Medicine in the United Kingdom; and the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Science) and the Department of Gifted and Talented Students and Smart Learning at the Alexandria Directorate of Education.
- The Council approved the promotion of 14 faculty members, 8 to the position of professor, 6 to the position of associate professor, the appointment of 18 lecturers, and the awarding of 76 doctoral degrees and 178 master’s degrees in various scientific disciplines.
Community Service and Environmental Development Council Discusses Digital Transformation Plan and Infrastructure Development for Faculties and Institutes During Summer
Alexandria University's Community Service and Environmental Development Council, chaired by Dr. Saeed Allam, discussed the University's plan for digital transformation. Dr. Saeed Allam confirmed that Alexandria University, under the leadership of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, has developed a comprehensive plan for digital transformation to become a fourth-generation smart university operating according to the best international systems. He noted that Alexandria University aspires to automate all its operations, with the aim of enhancing and digitizing performance across all university departments, faculties, and institutes.
Dr. Saeed Allam emphasized to the vice deans of Faculties and Institutes at Alexandria University, the need to review and maintain the university's buildings during the summer, in preparation for the new academic year without any problems that would hinder the educational process. He also emphasized the need to identify the requirements of classrooms and lecture halls at the university's faculties and institutes for interactive smart screens to enhance their efficiency and transform them into smart interactive classrooms that serve the educational process at Alexandria University. He also emphasized the need for continuous development of the university's educational infrastructure, including restrooms and all university facilities, and to improve the academic work environment for faculty members and students, in line with the university's plan to keep pace with rapid developments in education.
The Council was informed of the report submitted by the Faculties of Arts, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Fine Arts, Specific Education, the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, and the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research regarding the community activities undertaken by these faculties related to community service and environmental development.
The Council of Graduate Studies and Research Congratulates Veterinary Medicine and Engineering Faculties on Global Scopus Ranking, Approves Support for Students with Disabilities and New Research Expansions
The Council of Graduate Studies and Research at Alexandria University, meeting this morning, Thursday, June 19, 2025, headed by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, congratulated the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the inclusion of the faculty's journal in the Scopus index. The Council also congratulated the Faculty of Engineering for the inclusion of the Alexandria Engineering Journal among the top 4% of global indexed journals according to the 2024 Scopus International Ranking of Scientific Journals.
- The Council also reviewed some of the decisions taken by the Supreme Council of Graduate Studies during its session last May, including reducing postgraduate tuition fees for students with disabilities at Egyptian universities, presenting the "Horizons Europe" research and innovation program, and presenting the platform for the program content and available specializations. The Council also noted the Supreme Council of Universities' decision to establish a dynamic central database containing all ongoing and completed scientific research projects at Egyptian universities. The Council also reviewed the topic of preparing a proposed marketing business model for university scientific equipment for investment purposes, and increasing the universities' own resources was discussed.
- A report was presented on the progress and follow-up rates at Alexandria University Libraries using the Future Library Management System from July 1 to December 31, 2025. Alexandria University distinguished itself with high rates in all library automation activities.
- The Council approved the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Specific Education, ensuring compliance with the required standards, and approving the establishment of the bylaws for the Professional Diploma in Patient Safety at the Medical Research Institute.
- The Council also approved the Memorandum of Understanding between Alexandria University and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training (Royal College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London).
UK Government Awards British University in Egypt President the Royal Medal of Honour (MBE)
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Mohamed Lotfy, President of the British University in Egypt, on his selection by the UK government in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List and his being awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education in both the UK and Egypt.
It is worth noting that Dr. Mohamed Lotfy is a graduate of Alexandria University, where he was a faculty member at the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. He traveled to obtain his doctorate from the University of Sunderland in the United Kingdom. He has a rich history and academic career, and has raised Egypt's profile high. He is one of the youngest to hold a leading academic position at a UK university, most notably as First Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University and Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University, as well as the University of Sunderland. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Magna Charta Observatory in Bologna, which supports fundamental values, rights, and the independence of education and research at universities, from 2011 to 2019. He currently holds the position of Ambassador for Magna Charta, as well as the position of Vice-President of the Arab-European Network for the Training of University Leaders (ARELEN). He has also served as an advisor to the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education in the United Kingdom and as a member of the Academic Council of its Leadership Foundation for Higher Education International Program.
Education and Student Affairs Council Announces Timeline for Academic Year 2025/2026
The Alexandria University Education and Student Affairs Council, during its meeting chaired by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, reviewed the timeline for the 2025/2026 academic year, as announced by the Supreme Council of Universities. Studies begin on September 20, 2025, and continue until January 1, 2026. The mid-year break begins on January 24, 2026, and lasts for two weeks. The second semester begins on February 7, 2026, and continues until May 21, 2026. Second semester final exams begin in May and June 2026, depending on the nature of study and exams in each faculty.
- Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen thanked the faculty deans and the Centre for Measurement and Evaluation, headed by Dr. Sameh Nakhla, for their efforts during the past academic year and the smooth running of exams across all university faculties and institute s. He emphasized the importance of announcing exam results on time, in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Supreme Council of Universities.
* The council discussed a proposed mechanism for implementing the internal aptitude test for students nominated for admission to the Faculty of Specific Education, in light of the approval of the Faculty's Education and Student Affairs Committee and the Faculty Council.
* Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen congratulated all Alexandria University affiliates on the approaching New Hijri Year, praying to God Almighty to bring it back to Egypt with goodness, blessings, and prosperity.
* During the council meeting, Professor Ghada El-Khayat, Executive Director of the Centre for Educational Innovation and Distance Learning, gave a presentation on the centre's activities and services, inviting faculties and units to participate. She also presented the centre's various specialized sectors, represented by educational platforms, electronic content, training, and innovative initiatives. She emphasized the importance of adhering to the standards approved by the University Council for producing e-books and supporting faculty members in working on the platforms and following up on them across faculties. She also called for participation in the Alexandria Conference on Educational Innovations and Technology-Enhanced Learning, Alexandria University's flagship conference that discusses the latest developments in the university education process. The seventh edition will be announced soon. She also encouraged to participate in the incubation and pre-incubation programs of the PILOT Incubator, which has established seven startups to date. She pointed to the international awards Alexandria University has received in the field of educational innovations, the most recent of which was the UNESCO Award for the Most Active University in Training Faculty Members on Modern Teaching Methods on the UNESCO-IIOE platform. Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen praised the centre's activities, emphasizing the university's strategy to provide all forms of support for creativity and innovation.
