English Faculty News
Faculty of Engineering Team Wins First Place in "Egypt Summit for Community Investment Projects" Competition
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Faculty of Engineering team (EFFCT) for winning first place in the “Egypt Summit for Community Investment Projects” competition, launched by the Innovators and Talents Fund, in cooperation with the Hult Prize International Competition Authority. The competition involves student teams at different universities in Egypt, who have ideas and prototypes for community projects in the field of clothing and fashion, which can be turned into startups.
It is worth noting that the three winning teams will be promoted to participate in the regional competition, which is the penultimate stage of the final Hult Prize competition, which will be held in Paris next August, to compete for cash prizes of one million dollars, which will be awarded to the best team in the world that wins the competition, to enable the team to carry out their project.
The Hult Prize competition is the largest student competition in the world, with more than 100,000 students participating after holding qualifiers in more than 120 countries. It aims to develop imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills, in order to solve pressing social problems.
It is noteworthy that the Hult Prize competition is organized by the Hult Business International School, which is a private, non-profit international academic institution, with branches in the United States of America, England, the Emirates, and China. A group of the institute’s alumni have been organizing this annual competition for more than from 10 years.
The concept of the competition is based on the distinguished ideas presented by each team, which contribute to providing solutions to environmental problems, through the manufacture of environmentally friendly products that support environmental and social sustainability. The final national qualifiers of the competition, with prize value of 100,000 pounds, took place among 11 student teams, representing 10 Egyptian universities at the Innovation Centre (IHub) at Ain Shams University. The jury, which included a group of experts and specialists, determined the student teams that won the first three places.
4 students from the faculty of Economics and Political Science win scholarships to the University of Chicago
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the four students of the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences who won a scholarship to study for a year at the American University of Chicago, wishing them success and progress.
The students are:
1- Farah Mahmoud Hosni Youssef (Second level - Economics)
2- Youssef Shehab El-Din Mohamed (Second Level - Economics)
3- Maria Ashraf Ghali Kamel (Second level - Economics)
4- Karim Ahmed Ibrahim Ragaa Ahmed (Third level - Political Science)
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the number of students winning the scholarship doubled this year compared to last year, as a result of the efforts and interest of Alexandria University in academic and research cooperation with international universities. He also thanked Dr. Noha Nagy, lecturer of economics and international cooperation officer at the faculty, for her efforts in preparing and qualifying the applicants for the scholarship fully funded by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, which is competed for by students from many Egyptian universities.
Opening the exhibition of the products at the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdulaziz Qansouh, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science organized today, Sunday, March 5, 2023, the Products Exhibition, in cooperation with the Sarh Association, and it will be held for five days.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the College, indicated that the exhibition includes various exhibits of clothes, handicrafts, and food products at reasonable prices, presented by about 40 exhibitors representing 40 commercial entities and civil society organizations, in addition to three representatives of producers of people of determination. The Dean of the College added that the exhibition serves the students of the College of Studies. Economic and political sciences, as well as students of the university campus, faculty members, administrators and support services.
Dr. Osama Al-Adly, Dr. Sherine Naseer, Dr. Marwa Khalil, Vice Deans of the College, Dr. Ibrahim El-Gamal, Director General of the Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in Alexandria, Eng. Ola Muhailiba, President of Al Sarh Association, Dr. Adel Antar and Mrs. Heba Al-Qersh, coordinators of the exhibition, a group of faculty members, members of the House of Representatives, many officials, men and women of Alexandrian civil society, and media professionals.
The Higher Institute of Public Health at Alexandria University Celebrates World Health Day 2025
On the occasion of World Health Day, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Higher Institute of Public Health organized a symposium this morning titled "Healthy Beginnings for a Promising Future." The symposium was attended by the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health and Population, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, the American University in Cairo, the African Center for Women's Health Services, Save the Children, and the Middle East Community Health Network.
In her speech during the celebration, Dr. Heba El-Kady, Dean of the Higher Institute of Public Health, emphasized the institute's commitment to achieving high-quality healthcare through capacity building, training, scientific research, and support in addressing the challenges facing mothers and newborns in general, and in rural areas in particular. She emphasized the need for concerted efforts by the government, the private sector, academic institutions, and civil society to provide the best health services in the field of motherhood and childhood.
Dr. Abla El-Alfy, Deputy Minister of Health and Population for Population Affairs, emphasized the importance of the symposium in highlighting the need for sustainable attention to motherhood and childhood, particularly during early childhood, as these are the most critical periods in raising healthy future children. She emphasized the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Population, through the presidential initiative "A New Beginning for Human Development," to address the lack of health awareness among mothers, the increasing number of cesarean sections, and the fight against stunting. She highlighted the need to provide primary health care, counseling, guidance, and awareness of the benefits of natural childbirth, the risks of cesarean sections, and proper nutrition for new mothers.
Dr. Nema Abed explained the role of the World Health Organization in cooperating with the Egyptian government in the fields of motherhood and childhood to provide training, spread health awareness, improve performance, and link the public and private sectors to implement sound health policies.
Dr. Sungsoo Cheon, Professor at the American University in Cairo, highlighted the importance of studying the impact of climate change on motherhood and childhood and working to apply scientific research to provide integrated, quality health services for mothers and children.
Dr. Abdel Moneim Fawzy, Head of the Alexandria Doctors Syndicate, and Dr. Mohamed Farid Hamdy, Secretary-General of the Syndicate, expressed the Doctors Syndicate's readiness to provide all support and harness all resources to achieve better health for Egyptians. They hoped the symposium would produce recommendations that would benefit society's health.
The symposium addressed several key themes, most notably: the features of women's health in Egypt; understanding the experiences of mothers of children suffering from dwarfism in Egyptian society; women's and children's health in Egypt: psychological and social perspectives; climate change and women's cancer in the Middle East and North Africa; assessing the health impacts associated with temperature; the African Center for Women's Health: activities and challenges; maternal mortality in Egypt: a situation analysis; women in advanced age; and women's and children's health: new horizons in Egypt.
The symposium was attended by Dr. Ghada Nada, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Population in Alexandria, Dr. Mohamed Afifi, Dr. Mohamed Issa, and Dr. Nema Obeid from the World Health Organization, Dr. Fayrouz Ashour, Dr. Rabab Bennis from Save the Children, Dr. Ibrahim Kharboush, Dr. Ahmed Mandeel, and Dr. Ibrahim El-Kurdany, professors at the Higher Institute of Public Health, and a large number of deans of faculties, faculty members, researchers, and specialists in the field of public health.
Two students from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at win scholarships at the University of Chicago
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated students Habiba Hassan Zahdi and Shahd Mohamed Abdel Moneim Kashti from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science on winning a one-year scholarship at the University of Chicago, wishing them success.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the faculty's continued success in winning these scholarships is a result of Alexandria University's efforts and commitment to academic and research cooperation with international universities. It is a strong testament to the high academic standard and dedicated efforts of the faculty and its faculty members to graduate highly qualified graduates capable of competing globally, and evidence of the quality of education and the stimulating environment the faculty provides for students. He also thanked Dr. Noha Nagi, Lecturer of Economics and Head of International Cooperation at the Faculty, for her efforts in preparing and qualifying students applying for the scholarship, which is fully funded by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and is a competition for students from many Egyptian universities.
