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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.
President of Alexandria University Attends Faculty of Dentistry’s 76th Batch Graduation Ceremony
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, attended on Friday evening the graduation ceremony of the 76th batch of the Faculty of Dentistry, at the Grand Conference Hall of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in the presence of Dr. Mustafa El-Naggar, President of Matrouh University, Major General Alaa Fathallah, Police Director of West Alexandria, Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty, vice deans, faculty members, and parents.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa congratulated his students on their graduation and the crowning of their great efforts throughout their studies at the faculty. He also thanked the parents for all the support they provided to their children. The university president pointed out the efforts made by Alexandria University to be a competitive university with global quality by expanding external relations with international universities and establishing dual programs to compete locally, regionally and globally. He explained that the joint degree between the Faculty of Dentistry and the University of Manchester is the first joint bachelor’s degree in dentistry in the Middle East.
The university president announced the establishment of a distinguished dental complex that will be the largest in the Middle East with extensive equipment from laboratories, dental units, equipment, devices and an integrated research centre. At the end of his speech, Dr. Konsowa referred to supporting scientific research and its applications within the university through the technology park, stressing that the progress of any society comes through a knowledge-based economy.
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty, expressed his pleasure with the graduation of his students, who numbered 749 male and female students, which is the culmination of efforts, perseverance, and years of study, stressing that today is not the end of an academic journey but rather the beginning of a journey full of opportunities and challenges. He pointed out that the profession of dentistry is a great humanitarian profession that requires commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, and called on the graduates of the faculty to continue to excel and develop.
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.
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.
Institute of Graduate Studies and Research at Alexandria University Organizes Educational Seminar Celebrating Golden Jubilee of October War Victory
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research organized an educational seminar on Monday the 9th of October on the Glorious October War under the title “October Victory... Pride and Dignity,” as part of a series of activities and events organized by the university in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the victories of the Glorious October War.
The seminar was delivered by Dr. Yousry El-Gamal, former Minister of Education and one of the heroes of the War of Attrition and the October War, Dr. chemist Mohamed Nour El-Din, one of the heroes of the military battle of Kabrit, and Dr. Sherif Qandil, a full-time professor in the Materials Sciences Department at the Institute and one of the heroes of the War of Attrition, in the presence of Dr. Hisham Saeed, Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, and a large number of faculty members and students of the institute.
In his speech, Dr. Yousry El-Gamal affirmed his pride in participating in the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the glorious October victories, which is an opportunity to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their blood for our homeland. He added that it is also an opportunity to restore memories of the 1967 war, then the war of attrition, and the rebuilding of the armed forces until reaching the victory of October 1973, pointing out that his role was in building the Air Defense Force and the missile wall, which had a profound impact on the Egyptian forces’ crossing of the Suez Canal.
Dr. Mohamed Nour El-Din pointed out the importance of the decision to rely on recruiting highly qualified graduates into the armed forces and expanding the use of technology and modern techniques in armament, stressing the role of the war of attrition as a necessary step to achieve the glorious October victory.
Dr. Sherif Qandil pointed out that the main reasons for the October victory were faith, will, education, and intensive training, praising the role of the Air Defense Force in protecting Egypt’s skies during the wars of attrition and the October wars.
Dr. Hisham Saeed expressed his pleasure at celebrating the anniversary of the glorious October War, which shattered the myth of the invincible army, as the Egyptian forces were able to cross the blockade of the Suez Canal and the impregnable Bar Lev Line, which proves that Egypt has a conscious people capable of doing the impossible and an army capable of confronting anyone who dares to harm our dear homeland.
The celebration included honoring the heroes of the armed forces who participated in the War of Attrition and the October Victory, and they were presented with memorial shields of the event.