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President of Alexandria University and Bibliotheca Alexandrina Director Renew Memorandum of Understanding of Centre for Hellenistic Studies
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), signed the renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the two sides, which is an extension of the previous memorandum of understanding that resulted in the establishment of the Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies at the headquarters of the Library of Alexandria as a distinguished centre for Hellenistic studies at the graduate level. It is academically linked to Alexandria University, and includes scientific departments of languages, literature, history, and philosophy.
The signing of the memorandum of understanding was witnessed 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. Naglaa Abou-Agag, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Marwa El-Wakil, Head of the Academic Research Sector at the Library of Alexandria, Dr. Mohamed Soliman, Head of the Cultural Communication Sector at the Library of Alexandria, and Dr. Emad Khalil, Director of the Centre for Hellenistic Studies at the Library of Alexandria.
In his speech on this occasion, Dr. Konsowa stressed Alexandria University’s keenness to continue close cooperation with the Library of Alexandria, pointing to the excellence of the academic level of the Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies and the university’s aspiration to develop other programs in cooperation with the Library, within the framework of Alexandria University’s international relations with high-ranked international universities, to provide capable academic programs to raise the level of education and scientific research.
Dr. Ahmed Zayed expressed his pleasure with the distinguished relations between the Library of Alexandria and Alexandria University, as the latter provides all means of assistance and support so that the Library can fulfil its role in serving students and researchers and creating the climate to expand cultural activity in the Alexandrian society. He stressed the importance of the Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies to study the Hellenistic period as a transitional stage in Egyptian history, pointing to Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s future plans to provide distinguished scientific programs in cooperation and joint coordination with Alexandria University.
Dr. Hesham Saeed Inaugurates Second Annual Forum for Digital Library Specialists
On Wednesday, 31 January 2024, Dr. Hesham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, inaugurated the activities of the second annual forum for digital library specialists at Alexandria University, under the title “Analysis of the Reality of the Digital Library Units at the University’s Faculties and Institutes for the year 2022/2023 and the Future Plan for the Coming Year,” which will be held over two days from January 31 to February 1, in order to make the most of the services of the digital library units at the libraries of the university’s faculties and institutes.
The opening session was attended by Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences, Dr. Sherine Adel Nosseir, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Alaa Gaafar, Executive Director of the Digital Library Unit at Alexandria University, Faculties’ Vice Deans for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and the digital library specialists at the faculties and institutes of Alexandria University.
In his speech, Dr. Hesham Saeed emphasized that the digital library plays a vital role in supporting university education and scientific research and enhancing the development of knowledge and skills among students and researchers at Alexandria University. He added that the digital library has a positive impact on the learning and academic development process, as it allows easy access and permanent availability to research and academic information without the need to move to the actual library, in addition to providing a wide range of rich academic resources, which includes a huge collection of e-books, scientific articles, research and dissertations listed on databases, enabling the researcher to explore various topics. Saeed added that the role of digital libraries is not only limited to these services, but it extends to very important services such as the checking and examination service for plagiarism and academic citations, stressing that some other services will be introduced for which recommendations were issued by the Supreme Council for Postgraduate Studies and Research last month, such as the proofreading and linguistic revision service, which is an important factor in acceptance of scientific research into international journals with a high impact factor.
While Dr. Ahmed Wahban thanked those in charge of the digital library at Alexandria University for their continuous efforts to improve the digital library and serve the educational and research process at Alexandria University, hoping that this forum would be a good opportunity to communicate and learn about the various services of the university’s digital library.
Meanwhile, Dr. Alaa Gaafar reviewed the reality of the digital library units during the past year, through quality control and service development. She stressed that the digital library at Alexandria University seeks during the future period the necessity of launching the internal digital repository system IDAR for the digital library units of Alexandria University, to link the central unit with the sub-units in the university’s faculties and institutes, controlling the quality of bibliographic records on the EULC, converting all digital library transactions to the online system, completing the digitization of printed dissertations at the university in cooperation with the central library, and providing an internet subscription to the digital sub-library unit at each faculty or institute.
At the conclusion of the forum, Dr. Hesham Saeed honoured the best digital sub-libraries for the year 2023, in view of the effort and dedication they made last year to improve the digital library and serve the research process in their faculties.
Alexandria University Council Confirms Readiness for Commencing Second Academic Semester
During the Alexandria University Council meeting held today, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, thanked the deans, vice-deans, faculty members, assisting staff, and administrators of all university faculties and institutes, for their complete discipline in organizing the work of the first semester final exams and completing them in an efficient manner. He pointed out the necessity of completing the control work and announcing the results to the students as soon as possible, as well as completing all required maintenance work before the start of study in the second semester.
The Council agreed to form a committee represented by all sectors of the university to prepare student activities plan to begin with the start of the second semester, aiming to develop awareness, discover the talents of students of various faculties, and motivate them to practice all scientific, cultural, sporting and social activities.
The Council approved the allocation of 20 scholarships from the university for the master’s degree at the Faculty of Specific Education, with a 50% reduction in the value of the credit hour.
The Council agreed to accept donations submitted by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Faculty of Engineering, which include a set of equipment for a solar energy station worth 8.5 million pounds.
The Council honoured Dr. Sami Abdelaziz Salem, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, for the end of his tenure as Dean, wishing him success.
The Council approved the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels) and ACT Computer Company,the renewal of the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Pharmacy) and Saarland University in Germany, and the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Engineering) and the National University of Science and Technology (Oman International Maritime College). The Council also approved the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University (Faculty of Medicine) and Gulf Medical University, the memorandum of understanding between Alexandria University and the Military Medical Academy in the fields of research, education, training and community service in the field of health care, and the renewal of the scientific cooperation agreement in the field of graduate studies and research between ( The Institute of Linguistic Studies and Translation at the Faculty of Arts) and the Faculty of Language and Media in Alexandria - the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. In addition, the Council approved the cooperation protocol to be concluded between Alexandria University and the Egyptian Society for the Preservation of Heritage, Environment and Family and Rotary Egypt Area 2451, and the cooperation agreement between Alexandria University’s Centre for Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) and the American Council on International Education ACTR/ACCELS for the CIs Spark program.
The Council approved the promotion of 20 faculty members, 14 to the position of professor and 10 to the position of associate professor, the appointment of 18 lecturers, and the granting of 85 doctoral degrees and 125 master’s degrees in various scientific disciplines.
Industry and Environment Conference Commences Tomorrow at Graduate Studies and Research Institute
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the activities of the second scientific conference organized by the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research begins tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, under the title “Industry and the Environment.” The conference will last for two days at the Institute’s headquarters, with wide participation from faculty members and industrialists interested in the conference topic.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelrehim, Acting Dean of the Institute, indicated that the conference aims to link the university with industry, and closely examine the most important problems facing the industrial sector as well as future challenges, discuss social and legal aspects and environmental disclosure, educate students about the needs of the labour market, and provide them with the necessary professional guidance and direction, aiming to prepare a distinguished graduate who keeps pace with the requirements of the current and future labour market. The conference will also introduce the various sectors of industry and the private sector to the capabilities and skills of university students, especially graduate students in modern specializations, and will link graduates who hold positions in the industrial sector with the scientific institution to continue communication and contribute to research and development within companies. Students will also benefit from the capabilities provided by companies with modern and advanced technology.
Alexandria University Students Visit the Cairo International Book Fair in its 55th Edition
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Youth Welfare Department, in cooperation with the Military Education Department of Alexandria University, organized a visit for a number of university students to the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, which is held during the period from January 24 until February 6.
Mr. Sherif Salah El-Din, supervisor of student activities for the social leaders team, explained that the visit included 25 male and female students from the social leaders team, who visited the book fair and attended a number of workshops, in addition to visiting the exhibits of each of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the Administrative Control Authority, and the Decent Life (Hayah Karima) initiative exhibition.
This comes within the framework of the efforts of Alexandria University and the University’s Department of Military Education to organize a number of educational events and seminars in cooperation with the Popular Defense and Military Forces, which aim to educate male and female students and develop their spirit of loyalty and belonging.
