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An assistant professor at the faculty of Education won the Appreciation Award for Islamic Jurisprudence for the year 2022
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Khaled Salah Mahmoud, Assistant Professor at the Department of Education at the Faculty of Education, on the occasion of winning the Appreciation Award for Advocacy and Islamic Jurisprudence for the year 2022 granted by the State Litigation Authority. At the authority’s headquarters, after announcing his winning of the award by the prize’s higher committee formed by the head of the State Affairs Authority, and the membership of Prof. Shawki Allam, Mufti of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, for his research presented entitled: “Facing Epidemics in Islamic Thought”, wishing He has more progress, success and payment.
Faculty of Medicine Organizes Celebration Entitled “Egyptian Soldiers, Best on Earth” Honoring October War Heroes
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Medicine organized a ceremony honoring the heroes of the October War on the occasion of the golden jubilee of this great anniversary. The event was held under the title “The Egyptian Soldier is the Best Soldier on Earth,” in which participants were Major General Elmi Kamel, hero of the Abu Atwa Battle, Dr. Mohamed Nour, the hero of the Battle of Kabrit, Major General Mohamed Rabie, known as the missile engineer, Dr. Ibrahim Abdallah, the media advisor, and Mr. Heneidi Mahdi Abu Sherif known as "father of the heroes", and one of the founders of Fighting Group 39 headed by the Martyr Ibrahim El-Rifai. The event was attended by Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service Affairs and Environmental Development, Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, and several faculty members and students.
In her speech, Dr. Iman Youssef welcomed the heroes of the October War, stressing that they represent good role models for Egypt’s promising youth who will lead Egypt to the highest levels of sophistication and progress.
Dr. Tamer Abdallah also confirmed that the Egyptian army has achieved a miracle that the world is talking about until now, pointing to the goal of this event, which is to shed light on the heroes of the October War and introduce our students and youth to the heroism they presented. He called on the youth to work hard and take these heroes as role models.
Major General Elmi Kamel, hero of the Battle of Abu Atwa and commander of the 1st Platoon of the 1st Company of the 133rd Commandos Battalion, recounted the heroism performed by his battalion in the Battle of the Deversoir, and paid tribute to the martyr Ibrahim El-Rifai, who sacrificed his life in this battle, to the men of the Egyptian Commandos, and to all the martyrs of the war.
Dr. Mohamed Nour, the hero of the Battle of Kabrit, indicated that he joined the 130th Fleet Infantry Brigade Battalion, as it was the only infantry battalion in the Egyptian fleet. This battalion was besieged for 134 days at Kabrit Point, which witnessed the strongest military battles between the Egyptian army and the Israeli enemy army, as it was the remaining point which confirmed the complete evacuation of the enemy forces from Sinai.
The hero Heneidi Mahdi Abu Sherif explained that he carried out 133 operations through Fighting Group 39 of the Marine Commandos Forces, and captured the first Israeli prisoner during the war.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Tamer Abdallah and Dr. Iman Youssef honored the heroes of the October War.
President of Alexandria University and the Deputy Minister of Higher Education Inaugurate the second international conference of the Faculty of Pharmacy PHS 2022
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Yasser Refaat, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, inaugurated Wednesday evening the second international conference of the Faculty of Pharmacy PHS 2022, which will last for two days.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa confirmed that Alexandria University is keen to support the university's scientific research system, as a fundamental pillar in the shift towards a knowledge economy, explaining that the university has launched several initiatives to encourage researchers to increase their output of applied scientific research, and the university is also establishing a technology park to link these outputs with industry and transfer the research results into products of economic value, in order to achieve the Egyptian state’s vision of sustainable development in accordance with the 2030 strategy. The university president announced the start of several projects during the coming period under the umbrella of Alexandria University to serve society and industry extensively. He also thanked the administration of the Faculty of Pharmacy for its efforts in publishing and supporting scientific research.
Meanwhile, Dr. Yasser Refaat, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, emphasized the role of the ministry in providing an encouraging environment for innovation within Egypt’s Vision 2030, explaining that the Science, Technology and Innovation Incentives Law contributed to supporting scientific research in Egypt. He praised the role of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Alexandria University in achieving a huge leap in the field of scientific research during the past four years, as the number of published researches reached more than 10 thousand, appreciating their quality, as the percentage of scientific citations reached 45% higher than the global average, the percentage of scientific publication reached 78% published in Q1, Q2, and the percentage of research in the medical and pharmaceutical sector 55%. He urged the researchers participating in the conference to discuss research projects that support the economy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Dr. Mervat Qassem, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, said that the conference is one of the largest international conferences for pharmaceutical and health sciences held in Egypt, with the participation of the Egyptian Medicines Authority and major companies in the pharmaceutical industry and medical supplies. In addition, more than 1,000 participants and researchers from Egypt and 21 Arab and foreign countries are participating in its current version, as well as a number of pharmaceutical and medical supplies companies. During the conference, 18 sessions will be held, including 53 scientific lectures, dialogues and workshops, and 118 research posters to discuss all that is new in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy and drug economics, and an exhibition for the participating companies and agencies.
The inauguration was attended by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, President of Pharos University, Dr. Mohamed Onsi, President of the Syndicate of Pharmacists, deans and vice deans of the faculties, and the participating Arab and foreign delegations. The opening ceremony also included honouring a number of pioneers and professors of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University.
Two Programs at Faculty of Pharmacy Obtain International Accreditation from American Accreditation Commission for Pharmacy Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the members of the Faculty of Pharmacy, staff and students, for obtaining international accreditation for the Pharm D and Pharm D - Clinical Pharmacy programs from the American Accreditation Commission for Pharmacy Education, which is one of the most important international accreditation bodies in the field of pharmacy.
Dr. Hanan Gewily, Dean of the Faculty, thanked the University President for providing all means of support and assistance, and thanked the team at the Faculty for the efforts made to reach this achievement, which confirms the Faculty's constant endeavour to provide the best for its students and members, and the University and Faculty's firm commitment to raising the level of education and providing academic programs with international standards.
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.
