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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.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Rehab Mahmoud Seddik, where he congratulated her on the issuance of the presidential decree appointing her as Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood 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 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 Economic Studies and Political Science Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary of Glorious October Victory
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences organized a symposium entitled: “The October War: Fifty Years of Lessons and Glories,” in which the main speaker was Admiral Staff of the Navy Mahfouz Taha Marzouk, former director of the Naval College and one of the heroes of the naval forces during the War of Attrition and October War.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that this symposium comes within the framework of the integrated activity of Alexandria University in introducing its students to the history of our beloved Egypt and the valor of its men who set an example of loyalty, sacrifice, and dedication. He stressed that the October victory represented a new resurrection, and a victory that changed all the balance of power.
During the symposium, Admiral Mahfouz spoke about the analytical vision of the role of the naval forces in the War of Attrition and the October War, and reviewed the most prominent combat operations in the War of Attrition, addressing the naval military scene, the ambushes and raids of the Egyptian commandos, the variables that affected our naval forces, the Israeli naval forces, and international navies, and the losses of Israel as a result of the actions of the armed forces in the War of Attrition. He also reviewed the most prominent combat operations in October 1973 and the main changes in the naval military scene during the period 1970-1973, and the combat actions of the naval forces in 1973. He also reviewed the results of the 1973 war from a political and military perspective, stressing that the October victory was a pure Egyptian success that ended the frozen regional situation.
At the end of the meeting, the attendees presented some questions that were answered by Admiral Mahfouz Taha Marzouk.
The symposium was moderated by Dr. Osama El-Adly, the faculty’s vice dean for education and student affairs, and was attended by a group of faculty members, supporting staff, and students.
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Organizes Employment Forum for its Students and Alumni, Including 16 Companies and Hotels
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels organized an employment forum for its senior students and alumni. The forum took place on Wednesday, March 6 at the faculty headquarters, with the participation of 16 tourism and hotels companies in various sectors, including 3 restaurants, 7 tourism companies, and 6 international hotels.
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, stated that the forum aims to provide job opportunities for faculty graduates, as the faculty is keen to build partnerships with major companies and entities working in the field of tourism. The forum also works to familiarize students with the type of skills and capabilities required in the labour market.
Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, indicated that the forum provides job and training opportunities for fourth-year students, and also provides summer training opportunities for third-year students, especially the (Tourism, Hospitality and Heritage Management) program, in preparation for selecting a number of them for employment.
The forum activities were supervised by Dr. Samar El-Qasrawy, Acting Head of the Department of Tourism Studies and Executive Director of the Faculty’s Special Programs, faculty members, a large number of students and graduates, and representatives of major tourism companies and international hotel and restaurant chains.
