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Faculty of Dentistry Receives Professors from University of Barcelona, Spain
The Faculty of Dentistry at Alexandria University received a visit from Professor Antonio España and Professor Josep Arnabat, professors at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Barcelona, Spain, to participate in delivering Master’s lectures in Laser Applications, which is a dual degree between Alexandria University and the University of Barcelona.
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the visit included lectures and practical training on different samples and pathological cases for laser applications. He pointed out that this program is part of several current joint programs being prepared with the University of Manchester, Essex, the Royal Society of Surgeons of Edinburgh and others in various dentistry specialties.
Faculty of Engineering Organizes Educational Seminar Celebrating 50th Anniversary of October victories, with the Participation of War Heroes
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University organized an educational seminar to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War, in which Captain Nabil Mahmoud Abdelwahab Yahya, one of the prominent heroes in the history of the Egyptian Navy who participated in sinking the Israeli destroyer “Eilat,” participated. The seminar was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty and Acting Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, as well as a group of the October War heroes including emeritus professors who participated in the October War, and faculty students.
Captain Nabil Abdelwahab spoke during the seminar about the operation to sink the Israeli destroyer "Eilat", and his participation in the destruction of the Israeli Eilat port, explaining the role of the Egyptian naval forces in carrying out many successive operations in which they blew up a number of sites located there despite the fortifications and severe security measures taken by the Israeli army during the war.
In his speech, Dr. Saeed Allam welcomed Captain Nabil Abdelwahab to Alexandria University. Dr. Allam saluted the heroes and martyrs of the Egyptian army, stressing that the October victory is one of the greatest victories in the great history of Egypt. Allam called on all students to invoke the spirit of the great October in all aspects of their lives, benefiting from the lessons written by the Egyptian army with patience and determination that work miracles.
The seminar witnessed a large student presence, during which the students expressed their pride in the victory of the glorious October War, and showed a remarkable response to Captain Nabil Abdelwahab on the topics he discussed during the seminar.
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Organizes Educational Seminar Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Glorious October War
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels organized on Tuesday the 3rd of October, an educational and awareness seminar on the Glorious October War, as part of a series of activities and events organized by the university to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the victories of the Glorious October War. Participants included Major General Hashem Abul-Fadl, Operations Commander of one of the Air Defense Brigades - Air Defense Force, Major General Staff Ahmed Khairy El-Shiwi, Commander of the Tank Company of the 21st Armored Division, and Major General Mohamed El-Sayed Ahmed Taha, Assistant Head of the Reconnaissance Branch at the Command of the Parachute Unit - Parachute Corps. The seminar took place in the presence of Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Colonel Ahmed El-Geziri, Head of the Recruitment and Mobilization Department and Director of the Military Communications Department at Alexandria University, and an elite group of leaders who lived through the October War, as well as faculty members and students of the faculty.
Major General Hashem Abul-Fadl, head of operations of one of the Air Defense Brigades - the Air Defense Force, confirmed in his speech that Egypt will live forever strong and solid, and he advised the youth to preserve their homeland and continue the march to advance our homeland, Egypt. He provided a detailed explanation of the preparations that the army made before the start of the war, and the strategic deception plan, that gave an element of surprise to the enemy to recover the beloved land of Egypt.
Major General Staff Ahmed Khairy El-Shiwi, Commander of the Tank Company of the 21st Armored Division, also confirmed that Egypt’s plans for the October War are currently being studied in war academies around the world, and during his speech he explained that the Arab countries’ solidarity with Egypt during the war helped in its success.
Major General Mohamed El-Sayed Ahmed Taha, Assistant Head of the Reconnaissance Branch at the Parachute Unit Command - Parachute Corps, clarified the reconnaissance plan in North and South Sinai to prepare for the war. He also explained the role of the commandos forces and paratroopers during the war.
In her speech, Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, welcomed the attendees, the heroes of the October War, and thanked them for the sacrifices they made for the sake of our nation. She stressed that the aim of this seminar is to introduce students and new generations to the history of their fathers and grandfathers who participated in the war, and to remind them of the heroism of the great Egyptian people, the owner of civilization and history who presented an epic with the best soldiers on earth in order to restore dignity. She also emphasized that love of the homeland is inherited in the genes of the Egyptian youth, who are aware and enthusiastic about building and defending their homeland at any time.
Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, vice dean for community service and environmental development, congratulated the students on the occasion of the anniversary of the October War and also on the start of the new academic year. She stressed that each of us is a fighter on our front and in our workplace, and added that the love of Egypt and the spirit of October exist within us forever.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Abeer Attia honored the heroes of the armed forces in attendance.
Faculty of Medicine Celebrates “Alex Med Stars” Initiative
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Medicine held the first celebration of the Alex Med Stars initiative for its Egyptian and International students in both the General Program and the International Program in cooperation with the British University of Manchester.
Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, stated that the celebration aims to shed light on the faculty’s distinguished students in various scientific, research, sports, artistic, and technological fields, and to encourage them to continue in these activities. She added that a talent fair will be organized to display various student activities and products, such as posters, published research and various artistic works (drawings, models, handicrafts, etc.), and thanked everyone who contributed to the preparation of this celebration.
Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, confirmed that the celebration included the presentation of a Role Model, during which a number of distinguished medical professors and good role models spoke about their honourable life journey and their wonderful efforts to serve as good role models for students.
Dr. Hala Maklad, Executive Director of International Students Department at the university, indicated that the Alex Med Stars initiative aims to shed light on talented students in various fields such as scientific research, culture, arts, drawing, singing, and sports, whether Egyptian or international students, as well as sponsoring these students in an institutional setting under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Alexandria University.
Several medical professors participated in the celebration and its sessions, including Dr. Abdelmoneim Fawzy, Head of the Alexandria Doctors Syndicate, Dr. Mohamed Hisham, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Arab Academy, and Dr. Ashraf Saad Galal, former Head of the Alexandria Doctors Syndicate and former Dean of Alexandria’s Faculty of Medicine.
Faculty of Business Organizes Educational Seminar Entitled “Fifty Years of the Glorious October Victories”
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Business organized on Tuesday at its headquarters, an educational seminar entitled "Fifty Years of October Victories", in the presence of Dr. El-Sayed El-Seifi, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Dr. Ayman Shteiwi, Vice-Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Alaa El-Din El-Gharabawy, Vice-Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and a large number of faculty members and students.
The seminar was delivered by a group of war heroes who took part in the glorious October victory, including Counsellor Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah, the media advisor and head of the October Heroes Association, Mr. Henedi Mahdi Abu Sharif, the hero who captured the first Israeli soldier and the founder of the 39th fighting group with the martyr Ibrahim El-Rifai, Mr. Samir Nouh, the hero of the 39th fighting group, Mr. Ali Abdelghani, the hero of the naval commando who captured the first Israeli pilot, Major General Muhammad Rabie, the hero and missile engineer, Major General Elmi Kamel, the hero of the Battle of Abu Atwa, and Major General Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, the hero of chemical warfare.
During the seminar, the heroes spoke about their roles during the glorious October War and the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs, who wrote with their pure blood the greatest pages of valor and loftiness. They presented a distinctive account of how to transform from the stage of setback after the 1967 war to the war of attrition and until the great October victory.
The event included several artistic performances by people with special needs to commemorate the victory, which received great interaction from the attendees.
