English Faculty News
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Students Participate in Training Camp Organized by National Council for Women in Alexandria
Within the framework of the project to support and create a safe work environment for women in the tourism sector in Egypt, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, students of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels participated in the training camp organized by the National Council for Women, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Spanish Cooperation Agency in Egypt, in collaboration with the Wellspring Foundation.
The conference targeted male and female students of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels at the Universities of Alexandria and Matrouh, with the aim of training and educating them on how to support and promote a safe work environment for women working in the tourism sector, and it lasted for 3 days in Alexandria.
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, indicated that the camp included many activities and topics, the most important of which are how to manage time, planning, personal skills to get a job, work values and ethics, communication skills and teamwork, in addition to topics of social intelligence and the equation of change.
Submission of Digital Transformation Projects of Measurement and Evaluation Systems in 3 Faculties of Alexandria University
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and in continuation of the excellent work of the measurement and evaluation system at Alexandria University, the Committee of the Measurement and Evaluation Center at the Ministry of Higher Education visited the Faculty of Physical Education for Women, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, and the Faculty of Physical Education for Men at Alexandria University, to receive the projects of the sixth round of digital transformation in the measurement and evaluation systems of these faculties.
Dr. Sameh Nakhla, director of the Measurement and Evaluation Center at Alexandria University, indicated that during the visit the committee praised the development achieved by these faculties through digital transformation in their measurement and evaluation systems, and the establishment of nearly 50 question banks for courses within these faculties. The committee also praised the remarkable development in the governance of practical and oral exams, and the strong start of the electronic tests in these faculties, through the full support of the Deans for the measurement and evaluation units for the success of the digital transformation project, and the efforts of the directors and members of the measurement and evaluation units in these faculties. He wished the measurement and evaluation units in all faculties of the university further success and progress.
Conclusion of Fourth Arab Youth Forum for Entrepreneurship at Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the activities of the Fourth Arab Youth Forum for Entrepreneurship concluded, which was organized by the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science in cooperation with the Association for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. Its activities continued for two days at the faculty's headquarters, and was attended by a group of thinkers, faculty members, executives concerned with entrepreneurship, as well as entrepreneurs who own small, medium and micro enterprise, in addition representatives of civil society organizations, led by the Businessmen Association, representatives of religious institutions, media figures, and hundreds of researchers and students.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, in his speech, stressed the importance of entrepreneurship as a creative idea in light of the need for successful and constructive ideas and new mechanisms to create various jobs in light of the widespread unemployment at large rates at various national and global levels.
Dr. Suzette El-Ridi, founder of the forum and president of the Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Association, also pointed out the basic role of the forum in encouraging projects and entrepreneurship as a societal responsibility and a national duty. Dr. El-Ridi emphasized the pioneering role of the forum in transferring the expertise of specialists and academics to promising young people in order to hone their experiences and encourage them to establish innovative projects.
Dr. Abdelwahab Ghoneim - Vice President of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy and Advisor to Cambridge College, referred in his speech to contemporary economic vocabulary and the tremendous technological developments that the world is experiencing in the twenty-first century, which in turn were reflected in entrepreneurship, and the size of the digital economy based on information technology now constitutes approximately 50 percent of the global economy.
Dr. Mona Abdellatif, Director of the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, pointed to the prominent role played by the forum in providing a unique opportunity to meet distinguished and creative Arab youth in the field of entrepreneurship, where experiences and knowledge are exchanged and cooperation in the field of innovation and technology is enhanced. She also stressed the importance of the conference in unifying joint efforts between multiple entities, whether hosts or various entities across the Arab world, to exchange ideas and experiences and encourage joint cooperation between Arab youth, investors, and experts in the field of entrepreneurship.
Several important topics were discussed during the forum, including “Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship” by Dr. Abdelwahab Ghoneim, and “A Closer Look at Policies to Encourage Entrepreneurship in Egypt and the Arab Region” by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Khairy - Professor of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, “Entrepreneurial Marketing” by Dr. Ayman Shawky, Director of the Development Center - Arab Academy for Science and Technology, and “The Role of the Businessmen Association in Supporting Entrepreneurship and Financing Startups” by Dr. Mohamed Moharram - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Business Foundation - Businessmen Association In Alexandria, and “The Role of the Enterprise Development Agency in Supporting Entrepreneurs” by Mr. Salah Maged - Director of the Fourth Region - Enterprise Development Agency - Alexandria Office, while Dr. Nabil Shalabi - Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arab Pioneers House and Vice President of John Cracknell Youth Bank in England reviewed the most prominent inspiring stories of successful models in the field of entrepreneurship.
Faculty of Dentistry Receives Professors from University of Barcelona, Spain
The Faculty of Dentistry at Alexandria University received a visit from Professor Antonio España and Professor Josep Arnabat, professors at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Barcelona, Spain, to participate in delivering Master’s lectures in Laser Applications, which is a dual degree between Alexandria University and the University of Barcelona.
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the visit included lectures and practical training on different samples and pathological cases for laser applications. He pointed out that this program is part of several current joint programs being prepared with the University of Manchester, Essex, the Royal Society of Surgeons of Edinburgh and others in various dentistry specialties.
Faculty of Arts Holds a Seminar on the "Armed Forces Heroism in the Glorious October War”
In light of Alexandria University’s celebrations of the golden jubilee of the victories of the glorious October War,
The Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, organized a seminar entitled "The Heroics of the Egyptian Armed Forces during the Glorious October War." The guest speakers of the seminar were Major General Dr. Mohamed El-Soul, a historian, military analyst and lecturer at Egyptian universities, Major General Mahmoud Mohamed Abul-Maati, one of the heroes of the Deversoir Battle, and Major General Hassan Mohamed Nassar, one of the heroes of the Battles of Oyoun Musa.
The event was attended by Dr. Hani Khamis, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Naglaa Abou-Agag, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Magdy Agamiya, General Coordinator of Student Activities, and a group of faculty members, students, and faculty employees.
In his speech, Dr. Hani Khamis stressed that the October War is a turning point in Egypt’s contemporary history because it restored hope in the souls of Egyptians, stressing that commemorating October calls for the values of loyalty and belonging in the souls of Egyptians. He indicated that the Egyptian state needs work, diligence, perseverance, and summoning the spirit of victory, adding that the faculty is keen to invite our heroes every year to draw lessons learned and teach our students the meanings of honour, pride and dignity, so that we may honour our heroes and remember our righteous martyrs.
Dr. Magdy Agamiya confirmed that the October War marked heroic acts from which the world learned the meanings of heroism, dignity, sacrifice, and redemption, pointing out that Egypt witnessed very difficult events, and she was able to overcome those difficulties with a high fighting spirit. He sent a message to the students to preserve their homeland, and not to be led by rumors aimed at destabilizing the country.
During the seminar, the heroes of the October War gave lectures recounting the stories, sacrifices, and memories of the War of Attrition and the glorious October War.
