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Faculty of Pharmacy holds Organizes Job Fair for Its Students and Graduates
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Pharmacy, in cooperation with the Egyptian Students Union of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Alexandria, is organizing, over the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of this month, the Job Fair for students and graduates at the headquarters of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Dr. Mervat Kassem, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, indicated that the job fair provides many employment and training opportunities in various fields of pharmacy, and provides the opportunity for students to learn about the various areas of the labour market, and prepare them to simulate the labour market, as well as providing job opportunities for graduates. She added that the job fair is held in an exemplary manner by using modern technology to facilitate student participation, using Google forms to submit the CV of each applicant, companies also use the QR code feature to receive CVs from applicants faster.
Dr. Sherif Rostom, vice dean for community service and environmental development affairs, noted that the employment forum is attended by a group of sponsors from pharmaceutical companies and institutions, in addition to a number of pharmacies, and partners of the Egyptian ٍStudents Union of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Alexandria are also present.
President of Alexandria University Inaugurates Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs 2024
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University,inaugurated Saturday May 11 2024, the Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs 2024 at the Faculty of Engineering, whose activities last for two days at the faculty’s headquarters. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Essam. Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Wael El-Meghlani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hisham Seoudi, Head of the Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria, in addition to a group of faculties’ deans and vice deans at Alexandria University, former university presidents, parliament members, as well as several CEOs and directors of companies and institutions in various engineering specializations.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa stressed Alexandria University’s keenness to achieve competitiveness through international education to produce alumni capable of competing in the international, regional, and local labour markets, in addition to the university’s keenness to link the outputs of scientific research with industry, develop the field of scientific research, encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, and direct scientific research to serve society. This comes in line with the national strategy for higher education and scientific research and achieving the sustainable development goals of the Egyptian state 2030.
Dr. Konsowa pointed out that in order to achieve these strategic goals, Alexandria University has signed more than 50 double academic degrees with globally high-ranking major international universities, pointing out that the university aims to reach 100 double academic degrees with major international universities, and indicated that the international branch of Alexandria University will be ready within a year, it will be the headquarters for the management and supervision of all international programs within the university, and some of them will also be hosted there. He stressed that the university aspires to advance the educational process as it works to develop all educational laboratories for the undergraduate stage. He explained that the committee that was formed for this purpose reviewed all laboratories and equipment and evaluated them, in preparation for making the supply and completing maintenance, replacement, or purchasing new devices, in order to improve the educational process.
He added that the university also works to encourage researchers to increase applicable research related to industry, market and invest scientific research outputs to serve sustainable development and provide practical solutions for all challenges facing the industrial sector.
While Dr. Essam Wahba stressed that this forum is an important link between the Faculty of Engineering and all industrial companies and institutions in various fields, indicating that the Faculty of Engineering is the locomotive of development for society as a whole because of its participation in most of the national projects currently taking place in Egypt. He also stressed that the faculty seeks to provide a distinguished educational environment for students through launching the “Integrated Training with Industrial Companies” initiative to train students during their studies in various companies, so that they are able after graduation to join the labour market directly, and they are provided with academic and practical experience simultaneously. He pointed to the agreement that the faculty signed with Elsewedy Electric Company to achieve this purpose, and he also welcomed all companies participating in this forum to cooperate in this field.
While Dr. Walid Abdelazim confirmed that organizing this forum comes within the framework of Alexandria University’s initiatives to encourage the employment and training of university graduates and students, and to complement the educational, professional and research services provided by Alexandria University to students, and to support compatibility between academic research and industry. He stressed that this forum is attended by many major companies operating in various engineering specializations, adding that the presence of more than 40 major companies from various sectors of construction and industry confirms confidence in the faculty’s graduates and students. He also announced that the forum in its current session will witness the launch of a digital platform for employment and training that works to facilitate the journey of job and training seekers, through providing all details related to the job or training to help students decide to apply.
While Dr. Hisham Seoudi added that the passage of 22 years since this forum was launched for the first time confirms that the faculty cares about the future of its students and graduates and confirms that this forum is a well-established event at the Faculty of Engineering, as it has proven its great success in the past years. He stressed that engineers are the pride of Egypt for their participation in all national projects that are undertaken in various sectors. He also pointed out that this forum is a great opportunity for all faculty students and alumni to communicate with major companies that have an important and vital role in the Egyptian market, and provide real job opportunities for students.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Hanan Elgwily as Dean of the Faculty of pharmacy
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Hanan Elgwily on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree appointing him as Dean of the Faculty of pharmacy, wishing her success and continuous efforts to raise the level of the Faculty, stressing that all support will be provided to he for her success in performing her mission.
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.
Faculty of Agriculture Participates in International Volunteering Day and the International Day of People with Disabilities "Differently Able"
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Agriculture held a celebration for the second year in a row today, Saturday the 16th of December 2023, under the title “International Volunteer Day and the International Day for People with Disabilities (Differently Able)" in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din Mohamed, Dean of the Faculty college, Dr. Heba Sabry Salama, Vice-Dean for community service and environmental development affairs, Mr. Ahmed Mehanna, member of the House of Representatives, in addition to members and heads of the boards of directors of associations and private institutions working and concerned with people with disabilities, as well as representatives of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
During the event, Dr. Shadi Fadel, Professor of Oncology at the Faculty of Medicine, reviewed the activities of Borg El Arab Children’s Cancer Hospital affiliated with Alexandria University, and Dr. Saber Wahib, Professor of Pediatric Surgeries and Congenital Differences at the Faculty of Medicine, reviewed the activities of Nile Al-Amal Hospital for Congenital Differences Surgeries.
Among the several entities taking part in the event were the Community-Based Rehabilitation Association, the Alexandria Development Foundation, the Flowers of Life(Zohoor El Hayah) Association, the Luminous Twilight (Al Shafaq Al Modie) Association, Al-Urwa Al-Wuthqa Association, and the Karmouz Social Welfare Association.
The celebration program included several games for differently abled people as well as music performances, various cartoon characters, songs, puppet theater, tannoura dancing, and a choir band, in addition to honouring some prominent figures in the field of community service and caring for people with disabilities and young volunteers in the field, headed by Dr. Ahmed Saleh Abu Shanab, the celebration’s coordinator.
