English Faculty News
Faculty of Economics and Political Science Honours Three Alumni Appointed as Diplomatic Attachés
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Acting President of Alexandria University, congratulated the graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, who won the position of Diplomatic Attachés in the competition recently organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, namely:
Mr. Youssef Ibrahim Kharboush, Teaching Assistant at the Department of Political Science, Ms. Thuwaiba Mowaffaq Haggag, Graduate of the Department of Political Science, and Mr. Sherif Reda Abul-Ela, Diploma in Political Studies.
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, expressed his pleasure with the high efficiency and honourable representation of the graduates of the Faculty, and their ability to occupy prestigious positions in one of the largest strongholds of foreign policy.
Faculty of Medicine Organizes Symposium Entitled "Battle of Awareness" for its Students
In implementation of the directives of Professor Dr Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, to hold a series of symposiums to raise national and cultural awareness among university students, the awareness and educational symposium "Battle of Awareness" was held today at the Conference Center of the Faculty of Medicine, in the presence of Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Anwar, former Dean of the Faculty of Education, Sheikh Ibrahim El Gamal, Head of Da'wah at Al-Azhar Sheikhdom in Alexandria, faculty members, and students.
The seminar discussed the importance of building awareness and the role of everyone in this, whether the state, institutions or individuals, with the aim of building a strong, cohesive personality capable of facing challenges and understanding the international and regional challenges that Egypt is witnessing. The meeting also addressed the value of the homeland, its importance and the necessity of preserving it, and the responsibility of every individual in society towards this, informing them of the targeting of fourth-generation wars against them, and that through the awareness of young students, all attempts of fourth-generation wars to preserve the Egyptian state are thwarted.
Engineering Students at Alexandria University Win Top Ranks in Summer Training at the University of Louisville, USA
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Faculty of Engineering students who participated in the summer training program at the University of Louisville, USA, after their remarkable achievement in securing top positions in the university’s annual competition. Student Malak Sherif Badr won second place, while student Seif Magid Farouk won third place.
This achievement comes as part of the distinguished partnership between Alexandria University and the University of Louisville, which includes summer training programs in research laboratories, in addition to the joint undergraduate program (2+2) that grants students a dual degree from both universities in various engineering disciplines.
Last year witnessed the graduation of the first cohort of this program in Biomedical Engineering, where seven students received dual degrees after successfully completing their studies at the University of Louisville.
The cooperation also extends to the joint master’s program, which allows students to complete 6 credit hours during their undergraduate studies at Alexandria University that are counted towards the master’s requirements, followed by 24 credit hours at the University of Louisville to obtain a Master of Science in Engineering.
This international partnership reflects Alexandria University’s commitment to enhancing its students’ academic and research capabilities, providing them with global educational and research opportunities that enrich their experiences and open broad horizons for cultural exchange and the acquisition of international skills in advanced engineering fields.
Alexandria University holds a student seminar at the Faculty of Business to promote national values and identify the most prominent challenges facing the country
Within the framework of the political leadership's directives on the necessity of raising awareness among young people and developing their sense of belonging, and under the patronage of Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, President of Alexandria University, the Military Education Department at Alexandria University organized an educational lecture entitled "External Threats and Internal Challenges Facing the Egyptian State", at the Faculty of Business, Alexandria University, in which His Excellency Major General Staff Dr. Ashraf Mazhar, Fellow of the National Defense College at the Military Academy for Higher Strategic Studies, lectured.
The seminar was attended by Dr. Ayman Shetwi, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business, Colonel Mohamed Maher Abdel Aziz, Director of the Military Education Department at Alexandria University, Lieutenant Colonel Shehab El-Din Magdy, Deputy Director of Military Education at Alexandria University and the Military, and the faculty and administrative staff members at the college.
At the beginning of the symposium, Dr. Ayman Shitwi welcomed the attendees, pointing out the goal of holding these educational symposia, which is to promote national values among young people, combat misconceptions, and define intellectual terrorism and the weak points that may lead to exposure to intellectual confusion and effective steps to confront and prevent them. He also pointed out the social dimension, which is an influential factor in national security. Dr. Shitwi stressed the importance of achieving psychological stability, preserving the stability of the Egyptian family and increasing internal cohesion among them. He concluded his speech with this phrase: “Make Egypt your destination and do not deviate and never abandon it. May God protect the homeland. May God protect our Egypt from what is almost safe for it, and it will remain, God willing. Long live Egypt, long live Egypt, long live Egypt.” The symposium addressed several main topics, including the most prominent challenges facing the country in various fields, whether internal or external, stressing the importance of concerted efforts to confront and overcome them, and stressed the importance of raising awareness of the risks facing the country and the need for students to understand these risks and confront them by all available means, and stressed the importance of the role of youth in protecting the country and its future, as Major General Mazhar stressed the importance of these symposiums in increasing national awareness among students, enhancing the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the country, and qualifying them to be active and responsible citizens capable of serving their community and country.
At the end of the symposium, an open dialogue was held between Major General Mazhar and the students, during which he answered their inquiries and questions about the various issues raised, stressing the importance of the role of youth in building the future of the country, and called on them to show responsibility and awareness, and to contribute effectively to the process of development and progress.
Colonel Mohamed Maher pointed out that this symposium comes within the framework of Alexandria University's keenness to develop national awareness among its students, and educate them about the issues and challenges facing the country. These seminars are part of the activities organized by the University’s Military Education Department, which aim to prepare students to be good citizens capable of assuming their responsibilities towards the nation and society.
Virginia Tech University Delegation Visits Centers of Excellence at Faculty of Engineering to Discuss Joint Cooperation
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, accompanied Dr. Cyril Clark, Executive Vice President and Academic Director of Virginia Tech University, and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the Centres of Excellence at the Faculty of Engineering, in the presence of Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Dean of the Faculty, the Vice Deans of the Faculty, and the Directors of the Centres of Excellence.
During the visit, the delegation inspected the Centres of Excellence for Water, which is one of the outcomes of the Centre of Excellence for Water project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID) in partnership with the American University and Egyptian and American universities. It works as a meeting point between researchers and private sector institutions to find practical solutions to challenges related to water resources, provide sanitation and irrigation services, design courses and provide scholarships for Egyptians seeking to study in fields related to water issues. The delegation viewed laboratory equipment and learned about the role of the centre in providing research and applied studies in the field of water. The two sides discussed the possibility of cooperation in the field of membrane studies and research, to contribute to addressing the challenges facing the water sector in Egypt.
The delegation also inspected the Virginia Building laboratories at the Faculty of Engineering, and the two sides discussed ways of academic research cooperation in scientific and research fields of common interest in general, and engineering, technology and computer science fields in particular, as well as cooperation in projects related to sustainability and the green economy, and the possibility of cooperation in linking knowledge-based technologies and techniques between the academic community and industry.
The delegation also inspected the Smart CI Research Excellence Centre, which includes the Internet of Things laboratory, the Nanotechnology laboratory and high-speed computer laboratories, to learn about the activities of these laboratories and their research and technical capabilities.
