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The groundbreaking for the new buildings for university branch in Chad in March
Alexandria University Council during its session held on Sunday, 28 February 2016 under the chairmanship of Dr. Rushdi Zahran; the University President reviewed the development plan of university branch in Chad as the groundbreaking ceremony will be by end of next March for a new facilities in the university campus in the Chadian capital of N'Djamena. The ceremony will match celebrating the graduation of the first batch of students from the Faculty of Agriculture.
Dr. Neivin Khaled is a Counsellor in the Egyptian Cultural Office in Paris
Alexandria University Council during its session held on Sunday, 28 February 2016 under the chairmanship of Dr. Rushdi Zahran; the University President congratulated Dr. Neivin Khaled; Deputy of the Faculty of Arts on the occasion of being assigned as Cultural Counsellor in the Egyptian Cultural Office in Paris
Opening the First Economic Conference for the Development of Agricultural Research Station
Prof. Dr. Rushdi Zahran, President of the University of Alexandria, called for concerted efforts of professors and researchers with the Administration of the Faculty of Agriculture to establish a workable development projects in the farms of the Faculty, in Abis and Al Hammam areas, so as to contribute effectively in adding a productivity value to the sector of food products in Egypt.
He expressed his hope in the development of an integrated strategy for the vision of the Faculty in cooperation with agriculture, industry and business sectors along with presenting it to the University Council for approval to be one of the projects adopted by the University. That is to contribute in the development of its own resources and achieve greater contribution to the financing of future University projects and reduce the economic burden of the state.
The President of the university asserted on the importance of partnerships with various business and industry sectors of society for the advancement of agricultural production, which aims to bridge the food gap. He also expressed confidence in the ability of professors and scholars of the Faculty of Agriculture in bringing about a quantum leap by their experience at the local, regional and global levels in the development of food production.
This came during the opening of First Economic Conference for the Development of Agricultural Research Station, Faculty of Agriculture, on Tuesday morning, February 16th.
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Zin El Din, the Faculty Dean and President of the Conference, confirmed that the conference aims to develop an investment map for the re-planning and development of units of agricultural research of the Faculty for the twenty upcoming years. That is through scientific and practical visions being formulated with the visions of professors, scientists, researchers, and businessmen and industry participants in the Conference to maximize the economic return of the farms while maintaining them as a training research guiding unit.
Training and education courses under the umbrella of Egyptian Knowledge Bank activities
Within the framework of the presidential initiative sponsored by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, planned and financed by the Presidential Advisory Council for Education and Scientific Research.
Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, declared that the working group of Digital Libraries Unit had conducted some training and education sessions in collaboration with the Presidential Advisory Council within the framework of the activities of the Egyptian knowledge Bank, beside the activities carried out by Digital Libraries Unit in all universities.
The initiative aims to build the Egyptian Knowledge Bank that seeks to unify subscription to international periodicals and data bases, and to provide information sources, research and scientific studies via one electronic portal.
The Secretary-General the Supreme Council of Universities called the working groups of Digital Libraries Units to cooperate with the Digital Libraries Units of the Supreme Council to establish information and training sessions for faculty members and researchers at universities to achieve maximum profit of available sources through the Knowledge Bank.
Alexandria Governor: Japan asked for the allocation of 100 plots for the establishment of Egyptian Japanese schools
Eng. Mohammed Abdul Thahi,r Governor of Alexandria, expressed his confidence in Egyptian youth capabilities explaining that the Egyptian youth when finding an opportunity achieve the best results. He also pointed out that Japan asked for the allocation of 100 plots for the establishment of Egyptian Japanese schools across Egypt. This is after the Egyptian-Japanese University of Borg El Arab experience achieved great success beyond the expectations of the Japanese side to classify five of the young Egyptian researchers as the five best researches in the world for the last year.
This came during his meeting, on the evening of Wednesday, February 10th , 2016, with the students of Alexandria University, members of the camp of the University Club, which was held in Al Ataa Club in Al Max. He praised the University efforts in cooperation with the Governorate to plan for future projects in the City where he confirmed that Alexandria will see during the next phase the establishment of tourist resorts to practice rowing, wind surfing and water skiing sports on Al Nozha Lake. In addition, an entertaining cultural area will be established at Alexandria desert entrance behind Carrefour. That is for Alexandria and its visitors to enjoy the diversity in entertaining areas, which adds a new tourist dimension of the city. He called everyone to consolidate efforts for Alexandria to return to its normal position as a cosmopolitan city. He also responded to a request of a student to name the school in which her martyr brother, who flooded his soul on the land of Sinai, was educated, in his name.
Prof. Dr. Rushdi Zahran, Alexandria University President, stressed that all the University capacities and expertise are in service of the Governorate and its development projects in order to return to its natural position at the local, regional and international levels as a cosmopolitan city. Dr. Zahran expressed his confidence in the continuation of cooperation between the University and the Governorate to bring about development which represents a real addition to the community of Alexandria. He also explained that the Governor of Alexandria has a special interest in the University and that it was the first place to visit him for his conviction of the importance of coordination with it in planning for the future of Alexandria which shows his faith in the role of the University and its students.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdul Karim Abatha, the University Vice-President for Matrouh branch, Prof. Dr. Hisham Jaber, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, the deans, deputies and staff members of the faculties of the University. The meeting was held by Prof. Dr. Alaa Ramadan, Deputy of Faculty of Science and the leader of the camp.