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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 Graduation Ceremony of Faculty of Engineering’s 78th Batch
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, witnessed last evening the graduation ceremony of the 78th batch of students from the Faculty of Engineering, and the graduation of the first batch of students with a dual degree in cooperation with the University of Essex in Britain and the University of Louisville in the United States.
The event 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. Wael El-Meghlani, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Students Affairs, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hesham Saoudi, Head of the Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria, Major General Hazem Badr El-Din, Assistant Commander of the Northern Military Region, Major General Khaled Konsowa, Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces, Engineer Amira Salah, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, deans and vice deans of faculties and institutes of Alexandria University, faculty members, a group of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, heads companies and organizations, as well as students and their parents.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa congratulated the graduates and their parents, stressing that this day is the day of crowning their efforts over many years to reach this happy moment that calls for pride and honour. He stressed that Alexandria University is continuing its efforts towards internationalizing education through cooperation with major international universities, explaining that Alexandria University is working according to a strategic vision that seeks development in all its forms, explaining that the university has 52 double degrees so far in cooperation with the best universities in the world and seeks to increase this number in the near future and provide double and joint degrees in all scientific disciplines that benefit students in all faculties of the university, with the aim of achieving competitiveness and internationalization of education, and graduating students capable of competing in the local, regional and international labour market.
The university president highlighted the renovation of faculty laboratories and equipping them with the latest devices within the development plan to emulate prestigious international universities, and to be consistent with the level of programs and scientific degrees signed by Alexandria University with international universities, in addition to providing a scientific environment and encouraging capabilities for researchers and innovators within these laboratories.
In his speech, Dr. Essam Wahba praised the level of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering who have proven their competence through their work as academics in major universities round the world, or as officials in international companies in various engineering specializations, which reflects the efforts of the faculty professors since its establishment until now. Dr. Wahba added that the faculty is currently witnessing comprehensive development in all sectors, as it is witnessing the largest restoration process to restore the faculty buildings to their former glory, and is witnessing an integration project to modernize all the faculty laboratories that serve the undergraduate stage through the unique initiative launched by Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University. It is also witnessing a comprehensive development of the undergraduate stage regulations through four main axes which are:
- The establishment of three new academic programs, which are the Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace and Space Program, the Electronics Engineering and Nanotechnology Program, and the Smart and Flexible Architecture Engineering Program.
- The second axis includes the introduction of 8 new sub-programs for the first time in the faculty.
- The third axis is concerned with developing the engineering training system in the faculty by introducing the collaborative education system with major industrial companies,
- The fourth axis works to expand international relations by establishing double degrees with major international universities.
Dr. Wael El-Meghlani addressed his message to the students, urging them to be proud of their achievement and excellence, pointing out that the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, is always a place for academic excellence and innovation. He added that graduation is not the end of the journey, but rather the beginning of a new chapter to apply the skills they acquired in the faculty through the ability to think, work as a team, and be determined to achieve goals to face the challenges of the future. Dr. El-Meghlani advised the graduates not to stop learning and to be part of the innovative solutions that society needs.
The new engineers took the legal oath before Dr. Hesham Saoudi, the head of the Engineers Syndicate, who in turn congratulated the students and their parents because they are the true creditors. He also congratulated the heads of Alexandria University for their contribution to preparing new educational programs that keep pace with the rapid change in engineering sciences in particular and all sciences in general. He stressed that the graduates are the ones who will make Egypt's bright future, especially since all economic studies indicate that Egypt will be among the ten strongest economies in the world because of its possession of distinguished natural human cadres.
Faculty of Education Organizes Artistic Celebration Commemorating the October War Glorious Victories
The Faculty of Education organized a celebration on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War, which included a poetry recital about the October War, and a singing performance presented by one of the faculty’s students. The Alexandria University Choir also performed many individual and group patriotic songs that received great interaction from the faculty members and students present.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the artistic performances that were presented sparked an atmosphere of enthusiasm and added joy and pleasure to the attendees.
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.
Student at the Faculty of Fine Arts, won the award for the best architectural project in an international competition
Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Karim Ali Anani, student at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, for winning the first prize for the best architectural graduation project (Baltim Culture Complex) in the international competition "We Are Desco" among more than 350 participants and having it published in many international architectural magazines and websites, that was under the supervision of Dr. Doaa Ali Hassan, stressing the university’s keenness to provide all support to its talented and creative students to raise the name of Egypt and Alexandria University in international forums.