English Faculty News
Faculty of Agriculture Participates in International Volunteering Day and the International Day of People with Disabilities "Differently Able"
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Agriculture held a celebration for the second year in a row today, Saturday the 16th of December 2023, under the title “International Volunteer Day and the International Day for People with Disabilities (Differently Able)" in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din Mohamed, Dean of the Faculty college, Dr. Heba Sabry Salama, Vice-Dean for community service and environmental development affairs, Mr. Ahmed Mehanna, member of the House of Representatives, in addition to members and heads of the boards of directors of associations and private institutions working and concerned with people with disabilities, as well as representatives of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
During the event, Dr. Shadi Fadel, Professor of Oncology at the Faculty of Medicine, reviewed the activities of Borg El Arab Children’s Cancer Hospital affiliated with Alexandria University, and Dr. Saber Wahib, Professor of Pediatric Surgeries and Congenital Differences at the Faculty of Medicine, reviewed the activities of Nile Al-Amal Hospital for Congenital Differences Surgeries.
Among the several entities taking part in the event were the Community-Based Rehabilitation Association, the Alexandria Development Foundation, the Flowers of Life(Zohoor El Hayah) Association, the Luminous Twilight (Al Shafaq Al Modie) Association, Al-Urwa Al-Wuthqa Association, and the Karmouz Social Welfare Association.
The celebration program included several games for differently abled people as well as music performances, various cartoon characters, songs, puppet theater, tannoura dancing, and a choir band, in addition to honouring some prominent figures in the field of community service and caring for people with disabilities and young volunteers in the field, headed by Dr. Ahmed Saleh Abu Shanab, the celebration’s coordinator.
Inauguration of “Interdisciplinary and Cross-Disciplinary Studies in Higher Education” Seminar at Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the university hosted the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network (ENIN), to hold a symposium on “Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education,” in the conference hall of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. The event was attended by Dr. Hesham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ahmed Abdelrehim, Acting Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Boshra Salem, Network Coordinator, Assistant President of the University for International University Ranking, and a group of researchers in various disciplines and those interested in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary sciences from various Egyptian universities.
In his speech, Dr. Hesham Saeed confirmed that the symposium aims at defining a vision, strategies, and future outlook for interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and transient sciences, noting that this symposium is the second, as the first meeting was in May 2023 in Cairo under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in cooperation With the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, during which the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network was announced.
Dr. Saeed added that the need for multidisciplinary curricula has become more urgent than ever before, as collective efforts and interdisciplinary, diverse, and overlapping disciplines can shape the path of knowledge and create significant, meaningful changes and impacts. He pointed out that interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary sciences are considered an important field that brings together many different disciplines and scientific fields that interact with each other, and cooperate to solve problems and explore complex topics that transcend the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
He added that through this type of science, methods and concepts from different disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and biostatistics are employed to understand the natural phenomena in a deeper and broader way, as well as concepts and approaches in various fields such as medicine, engineering and computers to produce innovative solutions to scientific problems, and to enhance cooperation between researchers and specialists in multiple fields in order to face current global challenges and achieve progress and prosperity in various scientific fields and human technology.
Dr. Saeed stressed that biochemistry, nanoscience, and biology neuroscience are some of the interdisciplinary fields that have grown into their own specializations. He added that trans-science is one through which non-academic stakeholders can be involved in the knowledge production process and is considered a promising idea for addressing the world's most pressing issues, knowledge production and decision-making.
While Dr. Boshra Salem gave a presentation on the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network (ENIN), and its scope and objectives. Salem indicated that interdisciplinary sciences have an important and vital role in confronting many of the phenomena occurring in the world, such as the phenomenon of climate change, which requires cooperation between different disciplines to reach innovative solutions involving relevant experts. She pointed out that the network aspires to achieve cooperation between Egyptian universities in the interdisciplinary sciences to deal with complex challenges that individual disciplines are unable to deal with. She also added that Alexandria University seeks to activate this idea by hosting the Egyptian National Interdisciplinary Network in Universities is in its first activity since its launch in May 2023, with the aim of disseminating the idea of interdisciplinary programs in higher education, especially since it is one of the pillars of the 2030 Strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
4 students from the faculty of Economics and Political Science win scholarships to the University of Chicago
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the four students of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences who won a scholarship to study for a year at the American University of Chicago, wishing them success and progress.
The students are:
1- Farah Mahmoud Hosni Youssef (Second level - Economics)
2- Youssef Shehab El-Din Mohamed (Second Level - Economics)
3- Maria Ashraf Ghali Kamel (Second level - Economics)
4- Karim Ahmed Ibrahim Ragaa Ahmed (Third level - Political Science)
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the number of students winning the scholarship doubled this year compared to last year, as a result of the efforts and interest of Alexandria University in academic and research cooperation with international universities. He also thanked Dr. Noha Nagy, lecturer of economics and international cooperation officer at the faculty, for her efforts in preparing and qualifying the applicants for the scholarship fully funded by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, which is competed for by students from many Egyptian universities.
Faculty of Education Organizes Artistic Celebration Commemorating the October War Glorious Victories
The Faculty of Education organized a celebration on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War, which included a poetry recital about the October War, and a singing performance presented by one of the faculty’s students. The Alexandria University Choir also performed many individual and group patriotic songs that received great interaction from the faculty members and students present.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the artistic performances that were presented sparked an atmosphere of enthusiasm and added joy and pleasure to the attendees.
Alexandria University participates in AEEDC 2024, Largest International Dental Exhibition in the UAE in Cooperation with University of Manchester
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Dentistry participated in the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) 2024 in the United Arab Emirates, which is considered the largest international dental exhibition in the world, within the framework of the cooperation agreement concluded between the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University and the British University of Manchester.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, pointed out that the “AEEDC” exhibition enjoys a global status, and is attended by more than 40,000 visitors from various countries of the world, pointing out the importance of the conference for dental experts, academics, and specialists all over the world, stressing that the conference addresses developments and research in various specializations in the field of dentistry. He added that the conference hosts the most prominent specialized speakers on the global level, and embraces several specialized activities and events. The exhibition also includes an exhibition of emerging companies and provides these companies with an opportunity to conclude long-term deals and investments in order to serve the local, regional and international markets.
Dr. Nermin Rady, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, participated in this conference as a representative of Alexandria University.