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Alexandria University President Inaugurates Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs at Faculty of Engineering
On Saturday the 20th of May 2023, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated the Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs for the year 2023 in its twenty-first session, which is organized by the Faculty of Engineering with the participation of the University Centre for Professional Development in the faculty. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Jacqueline Azer, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil, President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Hisham Seoudi, President of the Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean for Environmental Affairs and Community Service, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Acting Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Dina El-Gayar, Executive Director of the Project Management Unit at the University, Dr. Dina Saadallah, Director of the University Development Centre UCCD, and a group of experts, industrialists, and faculty members.
The forum aims to provide employment and training opportunities for engineering students and graduates in various engineering disciplines. Many major engineering companies are participating in the forum, which are looking for new talents to strengthen their working force. During the forum, companies will hold a number of seminars and various workshops with the aim of increasing students' awareness of the skills required in the labor market and enabling them to face the challenges of the labour market.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa stressed that Alexandria University spares no effort in achieving the competitiveness of its students at all levels, by establishing joint degrees in cooperation with major international universities, as one of the most important strategic goals of the university. Dr. Konsowa indicated that Alexandria University would not separate from the national plan Egypt 2030, that aims to support the knowledge-based economy and link scientific research to industry in its comprehensive concept, in order to improve the competitiveness of education systems and outputs, and to support the market economy to achieve comprehensive and sustainable growth characterized by competitiveness and diversity. He also stressed that the Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs at the Faculty of Engineering is an important opportunity for its students to learn about the needs of the labour market and better guide their career paths, as well as providing opportunities for companies and agencies to learn about the quality of skills and capabilities that the university is developing among students and graduates, according to the latest international systems and in line with international quality standards.
While Dr. Jacqueline Azer indicated the need for joint cooperation between Alexandria Governorate and Alexandria University to train students in the national projects that are being built within the lands of Alexandria governorate, as they are the builders of the future, and also to introduce students to the actual achievements that are being achieved on the ground.
Dr. Saeed Allam explained that the forum comes from the belief of the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, in the effective role of young graduates in achieving development, and in line with the state's policies of the need to pay attention to graduates and overcome the difficulties they face in employment, giving them the opportunity to participate in building the country and community service, in light of the sustainable development plan Egypt 2030. Dr. Allam indicated that the Faculty of Engineering since its establishment has been working to improve the level of engineering education by graduating qualified and skilled engineers. It has also created communication with different sectors and companies to work together to provide research and scientific solutions to face any problems, and to facilitate graduates’ access to job opportunities in the public and private sectors. Through Project incubators, the faculty encourages its graduates to be creative, innovate and establish companies in the various fields of engineering. Dr. Allam pointed to the importance of the forum for students to learn about the available job opportunities in all engineering sectors and disciplines required in the labour market.
Dr. Walid Abdelazim confirmed that the forum this year comes within the framework of Alexandria University's encouragement of employment and training initiatives for its students and graduates, in line with the university's plan in its constant endeavour to satisfy the educational, professional and research needs of the community. He indicated that the forum is one of the bridges of cooperation between the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University and national industry in its comprehensive concept, in a way that achieves compatibility between education and employment by identifying the challenges and requirements of the industry, and also reflects linking the outputs of the educational process to the needs of the productive and service sectors in society. He pointed out the presence of major companies and institutions within the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, stressing that the forum is an exceptional opportunity for all students and graduates of the faculty to be present among a large number of companies, that have an important and vital role in the Egyptian market.
Dr. Hisham Seoudi stressed that the Faculty of Engineering has always been proactive in linking its educational programs to the requirements of the labour market, expressing his hope that this forum will be a good opportunity to adopt creative projects for students and graduates of the Faculty.
In Presence of Slovenian Ambassador.. Faculty of Agriculture Organizes Second Workshop for Farmers, Producers and Stakeholders in Tomato Value Chain Project
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Agriculture in El-Shatby organized on Saturday the 30th of December 2023, the second workshop for farmers, producers, and those interested in the tomato value chain project, in the presence of Mr. Saso Podlesnik, Ambassador of Slovenia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, vice-deans, a number of faculty members, and representatives of UNIDO in Cairo.
In his speech, Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din conveyed the greetings of the University President to His Excellency the Ambassador, and thanked him for participating in supporting the service center for the tomato value chain to be established in the faculty in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with the full support of the university and with the participation of experts from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, the Department of Food Science and Technology, and the Vegetables Department at the faculty. He pointed out that the life of the project so far is about 30 months and it is expected to be inaugurated in the coming months. Dr. Bahey El-Din also explained that the project aims to establish a service center for the tomato value chain within Alexandria University for training in tomato manufacturing processes and to increase the amount of tomatoes manufactured in Egypt, which so far does not exceed 3-4% of the production amount, which amounts to about 8-9 million tons annually.
In his speech, the Ambassador of Slovenia expressed his pride in supporting the comprehensive and sustainable development of the tomato value chain in Egypt, explaining that his country’s participation in establishing an education and service center for the tomato value chain comes within the framework of their previous commitment to establishing a technologically advanced nursery in the Nubaria region. The Ambassador pointed out that development cooperation is an important part of Slovenia's foreign policy, as it contributes to achieving more balanced and just global development, and his country also focuses on gender equality and environmental protection as the cross-cutting issues of their projects, including this project, which aims, inter alia, to increase the economic and sustainable participation of women in the tomato value chain, explaining that tomato is considered one of the most important vegetable crops in Egypt, and the same is true in Slovenia.
At the end of the meeting, the Dean presented the Faculty of Agriculture Shield to His Excellency the Ambassador, and then Dr. Heba Sabry, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development, accompanied His Excellency the Ambassador on an inspection tour of the manufacturing hall (service center) in the Department of Food Science and Technology and some of the various departments of the faculty, to learn about their various activities.
Faculty of Medicine Organizes Graduation Ceremony for 80th Class of International Students
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Medicine organized the graduation ceremony for class of 2022 (80th class) international students, who numbered 180 students from several countries: including Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Somalia, and Mauritania.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Hala Maklad, Director of International Students Department at Alexandria University, Dr. Abdullah Al-Harahsheh, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr. Thamer Al-Barakat, Deputy Consul of Iraq, Mr. Abdullah Al-Saadawi, Deputy Consul General of Palestine, Mr. Mohamed Hammad, Cultural Affairs Officer at the Consulate of Palestine, Mr. Ziyad Al-Masry, Deputy Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to the Vice Deans of the Faculty of Medicine, members of the faculty, and the Secretary General of the University.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen welcomed the representatives of the Arab embassies, parents, and graduates, stressing that today is the harvest day in which the students reap the fruits of their efforts that lasted for years, wishing them to be the best ambassadors of Egypt when they return to their countries, and that their efforts will be crowned with progress and success.
While Dr. Hala Maklad congratulated the students on their graduation, being the conclusion of one stage and the beginning of another, through the practice of a great human profession, which is the profession of medicine, stressing that they should be proud of belonging to the University of Alexandria. She also congratulated the parents and representatives of the embassies on the graduation of their sons and daughters, and their return home as qualified doctors capable of serving their countries.
The ceremony included a flag parade of the countries of all the graduates’ nationalities, in addition to honouring the graduates, a singing performance by the Faculty of Medicine choir, and the presentation of graduation certificates.
Inauguration of the first activities of the Cinema Club, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Prof. Dr. Hani Khamis, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Sahar Sharif, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts for Community Service and Environmental Development:
Last Thursday, September 23, 2021, the Cinema Club of the Faculty of Arts hosted the film critic Prince Abaza, president of the Alexandria Film Festival, and the great director Ali Badrakhan at the inauguration of the club’s new season. The symposium was entitled: “Alexandria International Film Festival… The Role of Soft Powers in Confronting Terror ".
The two guests interviewed: journalist writer Ahmed Bassiouni, head of the cultural section of Al-Hadath newspaper.
Club Coordinator: Dr. Nada Yousry
High-ranking French Delegation to Coordinate the Operation of Fab Lab at Faculty of Engineering
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received a French delegation consisting of representatives of the Government of the Southern Province of France, the University of Corsica, and the Horizons Solidarités Foundation, to discuss the last details and coordination to operate the Digital Fab Lab at the Faculty of Engineering, to serve the innovators and creators among all university students.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa praised the cooperation with the French side, which is in line with the university's strategy to cooperate with prestigious international universities and scientific institutions. He stressed the importance of this advanced laboratory in providing an innovative educational and empirical environment for students to learn and interact with technology and creativity in the fields of design and digital industry. He added that it will also assist them in designing and manufacturing products themselves using digital and advanced industry technologies, transform their ideas into reality, discover and develop their capabilities in the field of digital design and manufacturing, and encourage their innovation and creativity.
Dr. Ziyad El-Sayyad, associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering, main researcher, and project coordinator, indicated that the Fab Lab project at the Faculty of Engineering is funded by the Government of the Southern Region in France, with the aim of cooperation in establishing an advanced laboratory for digital manufacturing and plastic recycling at the Faculty of Engineering, which is now being equipped.
The French side appreciated the existing cooperation, stressing the possibility of continuing this cooperation in the future to include other projects in the fields of heritage preservation and development, sustainability, and environmental issues.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ghada El-Khayyat, Director of the Centre for Educational Innovations and Distance Learning at the University, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Dr. Reem Abdelhamid, Professor at the Higher Institute of Public Health.