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Faculty of Economic Studies & Political Science Holds Symposium on Egyptian Politics and Blue Economy
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science held today, Tuesday the 6th of December, a symposium on "Egyptian Politics and the Blue Economy", in cooperation with the Egyptian Maritime Salon, in the Grand Conference Hall at the faculty's headquarters.
Among the participants in the symposium were Lieutenant General Mohab Mameesh, Advisor to the President of the Republic for Ports and the Suez Canal Axis, Dr. Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, Professor of Logistics and Advisor to the President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty Economic Studies & Political Science, His Excellency Ambassador Mazeed Al-Hoshian, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Grace Bishop Ibram Emile, the Deputy of the Patriarchate in Alexandria, as well as members of the Egyptian Parliament, in addition to many former naval commanders, thinkers and members of the Egyptian Naval Salon, representatives of the Alexandrian civil society, faculty members and students.
During the symposium moderated by Dr. Mamdouh Mansour, Head of the Department of Political Science at the Faculty, Lieutenant General Mohab Mameesh, Advisor to the President of the Republic for Ports and the Suez Canal Axis, stressed the importance of the Suez Canal in the global trade movement, as it is the most important waterway to connect the East with Europe. He gave an account of the history of the Suez Canal and the most important international crises and conflicts that it passed through, and he also talked about the modern development projects that have been achieved in recent years under the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, which were represented in the expansion and duplication of the canal, as well as projects to develop the economic zone adjacent to it, and projects to modernize and develop Egyptian seaports and raise the efficiency of the maritime transport sector.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour conveyed to the guests of the meeting the greetings of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, expressing his pleasure to participate in this scientific symposium, which sheds light on the most important development projects in the field of maritime transport and the blue economy, through the sustainable use and preservation of water resources, which are oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, with the aim of directing economic growth, improving livelihoods and creating job opportunities, while ensuring respect for the environment, cultural values and biodiversity.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, also pointed out the importance of the topic of the symposium in opening new horizons of knowledge for the students and researchers of the Faculty in relation to the field of the blue economy, which is concerned with good management of water resources, dependence on the seas and oceans for sustainable development, eradicating poverty and achieving self-sufficiency in food.
While Dr. Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, Advisor to the President of the Arab Academy for Maritime Transport, referred to the emergence and development of the concept of the blue economy, and the role of the maritime transport sector in economic development and the global economy. He also reviewed many development projects that took place in Egypt and the Arab countries, especially the Arabian Gulf and Southeast Asia in the field of marine transport.
Alexandria Engineering Students Enrolled at the Louisville University, USA, Achieve First Places in Graduation Projects Competition
Students from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, who are enrolled at the American University of Louisville as part of the (2+2) joint degree program, obtained advanced positions in the graduation projects competition. They are Sarah Ihab - Department of Biomedical Engineering, who obtained first place, and Samuel Ibrahim, Youssef Bekhit, and Omar Salem, who obtained third place in the same competition.
It is worth noting that the agreement signed between Alexandria University and the University of Louisville allows students of the Faculty of Engineering to be accepted into the dual degree program with the American University of Louisville, majoring either in “Biological Engineering” or “Computer Science and Engineering,” under which the student obtains a double academic degree, as they obtain a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and another bachelor’s degree from Alexandria University. Under this agreement, the students will study the first two years at their current university and the following two years at the University of Louisville.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Nagda Mady as Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Nagda Ibrahim Mahmoud Mady, where he congratulated her on the issuance of the presidential decree appointing her as Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, wishing her success in assuming the duties of her position, and continuous efforts to raise the level of the faculty. He stressed that the university will provide all forms of support and assistance to help her in carrying out her mission successfully.
Faculty of Education Celebrates its 53rd Class Graduation
The Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, celebrated the graduation of the 53rd batch of its students, in the presence of Dr. Reda Hegazy, Minister of Education and Technical Education, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Major General Mohamed El-Sherif, Governor of Alexandria, Major General Hazem Badr, Deputy Commander of the Northern Military Region, and Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Education, in addition to deans and vice-deans of different faculties, faculty members at Alexandria University, as well as leaders of education in Alexandria, members of the House of Representatives and Senate, clergy, and parents of students.
In his speech, Dr. Reda Hegazy stressed the necessity of continuous development of the teacher and benefiting from the many sources of knowledge to develop the educational process. He stressed that the Ministry seeks a teacher who produces information and data, not a teacher who teaches information to students, in order to create what is called “creativity producing education.” Hegazy pointed out that the President puts the Egyptian teacher at the forefront of his interests by offering a competition to appoint 30,000 teachers every year, adding that there are several specific mechanisms based on which new teachers are selected, which are the academic specialization, the educational specialization, the general knowledge of the teachers, the extent of their familiarity with technology, and their proficiency in one of the Arabic or English languages, in addition to passing the physical fitness tests. He also stressed that there will be competitions to be announced soon. At the end of his speech, Hegazy stressed that there is no development of education without improving the teacher’s performance.
While Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa congratulated the parents and thanked them for their great efforts with their children during the years of study until graduation. He also thanked everyone who participated in the educational process during the years of study at the faculty, including department heads, faculty members, their assistants, and all the faculty employees for their support, dedication, and sincerity. Konsowa stressed that the Egyptian state is currently witnessing the construction phase under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, stressing that the Egyptian teacher is the cornerstone in building the Egyptian state. He pointed out that teachers are the ones who give credit to all the leaders present today, as they have influenced the values by which we live to this day. Konsowa stressed that the value of knowledge, advising students of the importance of possessing it to build a knowledge-based economy, and calling on them to be ambassadors for their country, their university, and their faculty, wherever they are, and to strive to convey an honourable image of their alma mater.
While Major General Mohamed El-Sherif congratulated all the graduates and their families, wishing them more success, stressing the state’s keenness, under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the New Republic, to provide full support and care to the Egyptian teacher. The governor stressed that the Faculty of Education is one of the most important faculties, for its role in preparing future generations who are to become doctors, engineers, and all other professions, pointing out that teaching is a lofty profession and teachers are the messengers of this nation.
Major General Hazem Badr conveyed the greetings of Major General Staff Walid Hamouda to the attendees, adding that arming yourself with knowledge is one of the pillars of the Egyptian state, wishing the students a prosperous and bright future filled with the fulfilment of hopes and aspirations as much as the graduates made great efforts during their years of study.
The celebration activities began with a parade of graduates, then the national anthem of the Arab Republic of Egypt, followed by the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. At the end of the celebration, the students took the oath of the graduates of the 53rd class of students from the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University.
Faculty of Arts Organizes Educational Seminars on Role of Cultural Platforms in Developing Youth Awareness
As part of the activities of the Alexandria University Cultural Salon, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, participated today, in the educational seminar organized by the Faculty of Arts under the title "The Role of Cultural Platforms in Developing Youth Awareness", in which speakers included Dr. Helmy El-Namnam, former Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Library of Alexandria, and Dr. Enas Diab, Professor at the Faculty of Specific Education and Director of Horreya Creativity Centre. The event took place the Grand Hall of the Faculty and Leadership Development Centre at the Faculty of Nursing in Smouha, in the presence of Dr. Hani Khamis Abdo, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, former university president, as well as deans, vice-deans, faculty members and university students.
In his speech on this occasion, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa welcomed the attendees, stressing the university's keenness to hold educational seminars and host enlightened cultural symbols in order to spread awareness among its students, so that culture as a comprehensive concept becomes an essential pillar in building their personalities. He stressed the association of economic development to cultural development, and the need to raise awareness and introduce the efforts of the state in the implementation of a large number of national projects, in light of huge challenges at all levels. Dr. Konsowa affirmed that that the only solution to all problems is good education and enhancing the feeling of belonging to the homeland. He explained that the university is working according to the rapidly and dynamically developing strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education, in order to improve the quality of education, to reach a globally high level, capable of building the new republic through an integrated system of public, private and international universities, and providing learning opportunities and increasing knowledge. He directed students to benefit from the knowledge bank that allows access to scientific research free of charge that is not available to many students in the countries of the world as it is an unprecedented Egyptian experience. The University President directed the students to exert all efforts to obtain knowledge in the different disciplines, explaining that education is a continuous process that does not stop, as it has to keep pace with rapid changes in the various scientific and academic fields.
Dr. Helmy El-Namnam expressed his pleasure for being at Alexandria University, which was founded by Dr. Taha Hussein, one of the most prominent symbols of culture in Egypt and the Arab world, stressing the importance of this seminar. He pointed out that the issue of awareness is an inevitable necessity for all societies, for all groups of people, at all times in general, and at the present time in particular, where countries face the problems of fragmentation and division. He added that we are at a time when many societies around us were facing this danger, while Egypt was able to overcome many attempts of division, thanks to the cohesion between the Egyptian people and its deep-rooted institutions, including the army, police, Al-Azhar and the Egyptian Church. Dr. El-Namnam stressed the need to work and continue to spread cultural awareness to continue this national cohesion facing all of these attempts.
Dr. Ahmed Zayed pointed to cooperation between Alexandria University and Bibliotheca Alexandrina in many cultural activities that contribute to spreading awareness and culture in Alexandrian society. He stressed the importance of expanding the concept of awareness to building the mind and self and how to form a conscious self-capable of guarding itself from external conspiracies that aim to control the minds, in light of societies that suffer from many dangers such as illiteracy, terrorism, pollution and lack of awareness. He stressed the importance of how we must identify the problems facing our country and develop comprehensive solutions according to the jurisprudence of priorities, where young people face the danger of consumption culture and the gap between ambition and possibilities expands. He also pointed to the danger of social networking sites that represent a double-edged sword that can have a positive impact as a tool for culture and communication but can also be used negatively as a tool for segregation, spreading aggressive ideas, destroying awareness and dismantling society.
Dr. Hani Khamis pointed to the role of Alexandria University and the Faculty of Arts in raising awareness, spreading enlightening thought and discussing societal issues in light of the challenges facing our homelands through negative phenomena that disturb the public and broadcast negative energy and fear of the future, spreading rumours through modern media and technology. He explained that culture and art play a pivotal role in spreading awareness, spreading the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the homeland and enhancing the feeling of national identity. He highlighted the role of the Ministry of Culture in opening cultural centres in various governorates in order to provide cultural activities and events that spread awareness among young people. Dr. Khamis praised the role of the Library of Alexandria as a beacon of culture, that provides an opportunity to discuss national problems and challenges, provide unconventional solutions, and enhance youth awareness by developing a culture of reading.
Dr. Enas Diab stressed the importance of cultural platforms in promoting communication and cooperation among young people through offering cultural, artistic, and educational events to build a coherent society. She explained that cultural centres organize many workshops, theatrical performances, exhibitions of plastic art and photography, concerts, cultural, literary, poetic events, drawing workshops and cinema clubs. These activities provide cultural, emotional and social support for youth, encourage innovation and creativity, promote the values of culture, belonging, diversity, qualification and training of young people for the labour market, and support for people with cultural and social determination, indicating the role of Horreya Creativity Centre in organizing many activities, events and cultural seminars in cooperation with Alexandria University, to raise the level of awareness among young people, and its future plan to increase these activities.
The seminar concluded by several discussions between the guests and the attendees from students of various faculties, during which they stressed the importance of continuing organizing events related to spreading awareness and culture and how to confront rumours.
