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Alexandria University approves plan to operate the children hospital in Smouha next January
Alexandria University Council during its session on Tuesday, 27 December 2016 headed by the Rector Dr. Essam El Kurdi decided to start the executive plan to reform the medical system and achieve integration and sustainability in the medical care provided by medical institutions of Alexandria University. The Council approved the formation of the AU Medical Council to start its work by next February.
Alexandria governorate will also form a medical council under headed by the governor to unify the medical content in all university hospitals, military hospitals and hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health in Alexandria. It was also announced that a plan was set to operate the children hospital in Smouha as specialized
hospital in pediatrics and pediatrics surgery starting from January 2017.
The Committee of Higher Education Reform Experts in a symposium at "Medicine"
Dr. Mohammad Ismail Abdo, Vice President of Alexandria University for Matroh Branch Affairs stated that the student is the core of the educational process so that development programs of the higher education should be directed to the student as the principle output of higher education. He indicated that AU is characterized by distinct educational programs in undergraduate and graduate levels and confers many joint degrees in collaboration with world universities.
That came during the symposium organized by the Committee of Higher Education Reform Experts H.E.R.E. in the conference hall of the Faculty of Medicine.
The symposium was attended by deans, deputies and faculty members of Alexandria University and other Egyptian universities.
Dr. Ismail added that higher education reform must address several items: education, students, graduates, faculty members, scientific research, community service and the development of the environment.
Prof. Dr. Seddik Abdel Salam, Vice-President of AU for Graduate Studies and Research declared that big universities focus its curricula and programs on the student and called to develop the pre-university education by developing appropriate curricula for the labor environment.
Dr. Yasser El-Shayeb, Director of the National Agency EU Programs NEO declared that the H.E.R.E committee is a selected group of Egyptian professors to perform continued development and researches with big universities in the European Union. He also stated that during 2017 a number of workshops will be held on medical education and students’ development.
The symposium included some presentations delivered by committee members on higher education reform issues.
Alexandria University concluded scientific cooperation agreement with French University in EGYPT
The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kurdi and President of the French University in Egypt (UFE) Dr. Hassan Nadir Khairallah signed an agreement for cultural and scientific cooperation between the Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translation – AU and the Faculty of Applied Languages – UFE.
The agreement was signed on Sunday, 12/25/2016 with a vision of activating cultural and scientific cooperation in areas of common concern to the two sides.
Dr. Essam El Kurdi stated that the agreement reflects the believe on necessary cooperation relationships between the two universities through common programs for PhD and master degrees in addition to facilitating the registration procedures for the assisting staff and graduates from each party who wish to apply for graduate studies in the other party.
He also called for joint supervision on PhD and master thesis, organizing joint seminars, workshops and conferences, as well as cooperation in researches of common interest by research teams composed from the two sides, exchange of students and professors, sharing information, documents and research programs. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Hisham Gaber, AU Vice-President for Education and Students and deputies of the Faculty of Arts in addition to Professors from the Faculty of Applied Languages - UFE.
Application is available for mission within the fourth year of the 7th plan till 15 August
Dr. Seddik Abdel Salam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research declared that the announcement for the fourth year 2015/2016 of the Fifth plan 2012/2017 of the competitive system was extended till 15 August 2016 via the website.
All uploaded papers should be submitted as hard copy to the General Administration for Missions. The announcement stated that: Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shiehy, Minister of Higher Education adopted the decisions taken by the Executive Committee for Missions as following:
1- Application for missions will be open till 15/8/2016 at 03:00 PM.
2- Applicants for mission must be committed to language level determined by the foreign universities.
3- Applicant less than 50 years old is preferred.
4- Applicant should be enrolled for PhD. If not, the duration of Master’s degree should not exceed 3 years.
Note: Obligation for all conditions as came in the announcement. http://www.mohe-casm.edu.eg/static_data/annotation/annotation.jsp
For more information you can visit the website of Culture Affairs Section and Missions: www.mohe-casm.edu.eg
“Alexandria University history and world place” open discussion between Dr. Roshdy Zahran and students
President of Alexandria University Dr. Roshdy Zahran held a meeting with university students to discuss Alexandria University history and its African and world place. Dr. Zahran indicated that AU is the second oldest university in Egypt and one of the largest where 185,000 students are studying including 6000 foreign students. Au also has 9000 faculty member and hires more than 14,000 employee.
Dr. Zahran added that AU is one of the best 4% universities in the world according to the latest report issued by the Center of World Universities Ranking that has assessed more than 25000 universities around the world. Alexandria University came among the best 12 university at Arab counties level and within the best 15 universities in Africa. He stated also that AU has a branch in Matroh and two branches in Africa in Chad and South Sudan.
He also spoke about the provided opportunities for the students to participate in international conferences and contests as well as available programs via the center that was established to develop student skills as a preparation for labor market.
The Rector called the attendants to be inform their colleagues about the available chances of skills developments and various activities that should enhance their competitive skills.
This came during the meeting with the first batch of the summer club camp led by Prof. Dr. Alaa Ramadan the Deputy of the faculty of Science and attended by Prof. Dr. Hesham Gaber the University Deputy for Education and Student Affairs.
Prof. Dr. Hesham Gaber stated that the camp aims to provide prober environment for the students to communicate, activities involvement and exchange experience In addition to meet university and political leaderships outside study halls.
Dr. Gaber indicated that the education is one of university life sides with other activities, skills and experience through contacting with faculty members. The university role is to produce an educated graduates able to compete in the labor market. He also stressed the importance of students’ participation in volunteering work through the university initiative that will be announced soon to serve the Alexandrian community.