English Faculty News
Faculty of Education and the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Sign Cooperation Protocol
Within the framework of Alexandria University’s keenness to serve Alexandria’s educational community, and with the approval of the University Council headed by Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, University President, Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farrag, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and His Eminence the Venerable Pontiff Bishop Bavli, Bishop of the East Sector and Youth of Alexandria, representing the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, signed a joint cooperation protocol for the Faculty of Education to provide its educational services to sustain the professional development of Alexandria teachers and perform its leading role for civil society institutions.
The signing ceremony of the partnership protocol was attended by Engineer Ihab Zakaria, Senator and Coordinator of the National Development Alliance in Alexandria, Mr. Rami Naguib, Director of Bishop Bavli’s Office, Mr. Nessim George, Coordinator of Church Schools, Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Education for Student Affairs, Dr. Salem Abdelrazek, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service Affairs; Ms. Aziza Shalaby, Secretary General of the Faculty, and Dr. Marwa El-Adawi, Director of the Educational Services Centre at the Faculty.
In Presence of Ambassador Nabila Makram.. Faculty of Pharmacy Organizes Lecture Entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture”
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mervat Kassem, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, attended the lecture organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture.” The lecture was attended by Ambassador Nabila Makram, founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Fahem” Foundation for Psychological Support and former Minister of State for Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad.
In her speech, Ambassador Nabila Makram indicated that Fahem Foundation is concerned with raising awareness of mental health, strengthening social relations between members of society, and discovering mental illnesses, and it also aims to break the stigma that may haunt the mentally ill. Ambassador Makram expressed her regret for society’s description of the mentally ill with incorrect descriptions or titles. She called for correcting these concepts among individuals and society, getting closer to the patients, listening to them, and changing the culture of society in this regard. She also stressed the necessity of staying away from any influences on mental health, pointing to the negative impact of social networking sites and news of various conflicts and wars in the entire world. She also extended her respects to Egyptian women for their struggles and the state of suffering that a family member may face with mental illness.
During the meeting, an open dialogue was held with faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmacy on how to deal with the mentally ill and integrate them into society, as well as the importance of psychiatric medications in stabilizing and treating the psychological condition.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed El Feky, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Sherif Rostom, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hanan Goweili, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hala Mostafa, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Tamer Abdullah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, in addition to faculty members at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The organization of the meeting was supervised by Dr. Hamida Abu Shleib, emerita professor at the faculty, and representatives of the African Centre for Women’s Health Services in Alexandria.
Faculty of Science, Alexandria University Receives Delegation of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The administration of the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, received the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) team, with the aim of evaluating the grants provided by the German institution and discussing various ways of cooperation.
During the visit, the German Authority delegation visited the faculty building in Shatby, inspected the German Authority office there, and also visited the language laboratory and teaching halls, followed by a visit to the faculty building in Muharram Bey.
Dr. Amani Ismail, Acting Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the visit included holding a coordination meeting with the faculty members who received grants from DAAD, and providing a brief presentation about the faculty it's academic programs, published research by the faculty, the level of publishing and joint cooperation with universities in Germany, and the extent of benefit for faculty members from the grants provided by the Authority.
The DAAD delegation also met with a number of the supporting staff and students, and a discussion took place between them about the reasons for their desire to study the German language and to obtain scholarships to study in German universities, in the presence of the German teacher sent by the German Authority for Academic Exchange at the faculty.
The delegation concluded its visit with a field tour inside the faculty building in Muharram Bey, visited the botanical garden and viewed the rare plants and trees in it.
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 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.
