English Faculty News
Faculty of Physical Education in Abu Qir Organizes Second Sports Medicine Scientific Forum
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Physical Education for Men in Abu Qir organized the second scientific forum in sports medicine and locomotor system research. It was held under the title “Together We Can: Anti-doping in the Sports Field” at the conference hall of the faculty, in the presence of a group of faculty members, employees and students.
Dr. Mohamed Belal, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the conference comes within a series of scientific forums for sports medicine and locomotor system studies, which the college is keen to organize in the presence of specialists in this field.
During the forum activities, Dr. Maged Osama, Secretary General of the Association of Clinical Nutritionists in Alexandria, held a lecture on nutritional supplements - their benefits and harms, and ways to combat stimulants, and the role of the International Anti-Doping Organization (WADA). Mohieddin Nabil Al-Jaafari, sports pharmacist and anti-doping consultant at the Medical Committee of the Egyptian Football Association and the Egyptian Olympic Committee, about some medicines that are used as nutritional supplements and their danger to humans and the danger of using some cold medicines, which are considered prohibited substances for athletes. Sahar Issa, Professor of Forensic Medicine, Clinical Toxicology, and Medical Ethics at the College of Medicine, on ways to combat doping and its danger, considering it a means of fraud by some individuals to win a position or a medal at the expense of others, stressing the danger of these substances to the kidneys, liver, and human health. Majdi Mustafa Al-Sabbagh, Consultant Sports Medicine, Bone, Joint and Rheumatology Diseases and Director of Sports Medicine at the Olympic Center for National Teams, Member of the Doping Committee of the International Federation of Weapons FIE), on how to take samples from players directly after sports competitions and how to send them to international laboratories for analysis, then he talked about anti-doping And its danger to the health of athletes and how the International Anti-Doping Organization (WADA) was established, which approved several provisions, rules and laws to limit the spread of doping among athletes participating in the International Olympic Games. Osama Ghoneim, former CEO of the Egyptian Anti-Doping Organization and former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports for Sports Medicine.
Prof. Dr. Akram El-Dawoudi, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Arthroscopy at Alexandria University Hospitals, announced,
At the end of the meeting, the following recommendations were made:
1. Expanding the base of education and awareness for college students about the harmful effects of industrial doping on players and teams.
2. Conducting courses and seminars aimed at combating doping and learning about the harms and dangers of these internationally prohibited stimulants.
3. Adding an anti-doping subject in the college curricula, which is taught to students by amending the description of some subjects related to sports health and nutrition, to increase students' health awareness and to identify the dangers of taking internationally prohibited doping for athletes.
4. Organizing specialized courses in the field of anti-doping for athletes in the external community.
Student Training Project "Steps into Field" Fifth Session Commences its Activities
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the activities of the student training project, "Steps into Field", began on Wednesday at the Faculty of Agriculture, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Bahey El Din Mohamed, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Sami Khalil, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Ahmed Abdelfattah, Dean the Faculty of Agriculture at Saba Pasha Campus, and Mr. Magdy Saad El-Gharib, representative of the State Information Service, in addition to vice deans of the faculties, and a group of faculty members.
Dr. Mohamed Bahey El Din indicated that the "Steps into Field" project is being held this year in its fifth session for students of the faculties of Agriculture at Shatby, Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Agriculture at Saba Pasha, and it will continue for two consecutive months, with the aim of refining students’ skills and qualifying them for the labour market through integration between sciences interested in the agricultural and veterinary field. This contributes to increasing employment opportunities, as well as creating small productive projects based on real feasibility studies. He added that the training project is attended by a group of professors at Alexandria University, in addition to some graduates of the project in its previous courses.
The launch of the third cultural season of the Institute of Mediterranean Studies at the Faculty of Arts
The Institute for Mediterranean Studies launched the activities of its third cultural season on the 29th of October, by holding a public symposium entitled “200 years of Egyptology: making historical documentaries” and showing the film “200 years of Egyptology”, which was produced by Egyptian television and shown in the Good Morning Egypt program on the occasion of the 200th anniversary On deciphering the Rosetta Stone. The Institute hosted Mr. Mustafa Kafafi, a media personality and a documentary film maker, to present and comment on the film.
Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science Celebrates Egyptian Diplomacy Day
As part of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science at Alexandria University celebration of the Egyptian Diplomacy Day on the 15th of March each year, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty organized a symposium entitled "Egyptian Foreign Policy and the Current Transformations in International Politics". The guest speaker of the symposium was Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and it was moderated by Dr. Mamdouh Mansour, Head of the Department of Political Science at the faculty, in the presence of a group of professors, faculty members, assistant staff, and students from the Departments of Economics and Political Science.
In his speech, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, welcomed the guest speaker, pointing out the goal of the meeting, which is to introduce new generations of students to the national and historical role of its loyal men, and the pivotal role played by Egyptian diplomacy since the re-establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt on March 15, 1922 at the two levels; Regional and international, emphasizing the high efficiency of Egyptian diplomacy with all its authentic national cadres. Dr. Wahban emphasized that Egyptian diplomacy has succeeded over the past decades in overcoming many challenges, adapting to international changes, and establishing balanced relations with all countries of the world. He pointed out that the basics that Egyptian diplomacy enjoys in its policy, being always based on a balance between principles and interests.
In his lecture, Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi began his speech by expressing his pleasure for visiting the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences, Alexandria University, where seven of its graduates joined the Egyptian diplomatic corps at the beginning of this year, which is considered a sign of success for the faculty and conclusive evidence of the quality and efficiency of its education. The ambassador gave a number of advice to students to pass the Ministry of Foreign Affairs exams, foremost of which is the need to master at least two foreign languages, in addition to full proficiency in the Arabic language, and good knowledge of international law and history, stressing that diligence and competence are the only criteria for passing the exams of the diplomatic corps. He gave a definition of foreign policy and diplomacy, referring to the pivotal role that diplomacy plays in our daily lives and its direct impact on the internal affairs of states. Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi stressed that the Egyptian state is walking on a very delicate balance between principles and interests, which requires a very great deal of accuracy and professionalism. He stressed that Egypt's geographical location is primarily a strategic location and that the Suez Canal is a strategic added value, especially with the increasing geo-strategic importance of the Red Sea. As for the Egyptian foreign policy towards the strategic neighbourhood, the ambassador pointed out that Egypt's foreign policy with the strategic neighbouring countries depends on the policy of peace, building stability and development.
Ambassador El-Orabi emphasized that Egyptian diplomacy is certainly capable of keeping pace with all changes taking place in the international arena with efficiency, perfection, and a calm and balanced manner.
The symposium ended with an open discussion and questions from the students and faculty members who were answered by the guest of the meeting.
Faculty of Computers and Data Science Organizes Celebration of the October Victory Entitled “Fifty Years of Pride and Dignity”
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Computers and Data Science organized a celebration on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the glorious October War victory entitled “Fifty Years of Pride and Dignity,” in which the heroes of the armed forces who fought the October War participated, namely Major General Mohamed Hassan El-Soul, Major General Hassan Mohamed Nassar, Major General Mahmoud Mohamed Abul-Maati, Brigadier General Dr. Engineer Mahmoud Abdelsamie, Brigadier General Fathallah Riad El-Saqqa, and Colonel Mahdi Mohamed Anwar.
The event was attended by Dr. Adel Abdelmoneim El-Zoghbi, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Data Science, and a large number of faculty members and students, in the conference hall of the Career Development and Entrepreneurship Center at the university.
In his speech on this occasion, the Dean welcomed the guests, stressing the Faculty’s keenness to organize these events to honor the heroes of the Great October War, spread awareness among students, and enhance the culture of belonging on the fiftieth anniversary of the Great October Victory. He paid tribute to our valiant armed forces, who restored self-confidence to the entire nation and demonstrated in that victory, the ability of the Egyptians to accomplish a military action that exceeds the impossible. He added that the battle was carried out with precision in preparation and planning, and with valor in performance that embodied the highest meanings of the love of the Egyptian people for the homeland and their constant willingness to give their soul in defense of its soil. He also paid tribute to our righteous martyrs and to the great October generation, and to the spirit of the inspiring leader, the man of war and peace, the righteous son of Egypt, the late President Anwar Sadat, who made the decision to go to war and bore its consequences with the courage of heroes and the determination of men.
The heroes invited at the celebration spoke about their role during the October War, and the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs who sacrificed their lives and their blood mixed with its soil in order to preserve the homeland’s land. The celebration ended with the faculty honoring the guests, the heroes of the glorious October War.
The celebration was organized by the student union, the faculty scouts, and the volunteer team of the Faculty of Computers and Data Sciences, under the supervision of the Faculty’s Youth Welfare Department.
