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Faculty of Agriculture Organizes Sixth Student Conference on Youth and Sustainable Development Challenges
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, inaugurated the sixth student conference of the Faculty of Agriculture, which was held under the title “Youth and the Challenges of Sustainable Development,” where its activities lasted for two days at the faculty headquarters.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen thanked all those organizing the conference, stressing that Alexandria University supports all student activities and encourages students to participate in them, and works to provide all necessary means to assist students in practicing these activities. He expressed his pleasure with the students’ participation in organizing the conference, which prepares them to organize other conferences and encourages them to present their research in the future.
Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din, Dean of the Faculty and Chairman of the Conference, indicated that the conference discussed during its period a group of smart agricultural scientific research, the impact of climate change on sustainable agriculture, alternative solutions to overcome obstacles to animal and poultry production, new sources of renewable energy, green and blue hydrogen, nanotechnology, processing polluted water, agricultural technologies, food security, food processing and safety, plant protection, and the role of the plant clinic in sustainability.
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Mahdi, vice dean of the faculty for education and student affairs and the conference’s rapporteur, noted that the conference included the opening of the art exhibition and innovations exhibition at the faculty’s theatre, a presentation of graduation projects for senior students, a review of youth visions and agricultural community development, pioneering experiences for youth, and a number of student initiatives in agricultural specialization, in addition to an exhibition of works of art, a sports day in which faculty members, students and workers participated, a cultural forum and a singing concert for Egyptian and international students.
The conference was organized by a distinguished group of faculty members, supporting staff, students, student union, and active members of the youth affairs department at the faculty. It was attended by the vice presidents of the university, the current and former deans and vice deans of the faculty, faculty members, supporting staff, and faculty students.
Faculty of Economics and Political Science Organizes Egyptian House of Representatives Simulation Model
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, inaugurated the sessions of the simulation model of the Egyptian House of Representatives for the current academic year 2024/2025, in the presence of a number of members of the Egyptian House of Representatives, and the participation of dozens of students from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science from the Arabic and English departments
In his speech, Dr. Wahban praised the selection of the Egyptian House of Representatives as the first simulation model event this year, considering that it is the representative of the Egyptian people and the core of parliamentary democracy, pointing to the excellent level of the students of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, whether at the academic level, or in terms of participation in scientific, cultural and training activities and events, most notably simulation models, the debate program, the language club, the scientific research team, and other activities.
Dr. Osama El-Adly, the faculty's vice dean for education and student affairs, confirmed that the training activities and events such as simulation models are an integral part of the formation of political science and economics graduates, explaining that the House of Representatives simulation model is the beginning of other models that the faculty intends to activate during this academic year such as simulation models of the League of Arab States, the UN Security Council, the stock exchange, banking processes, etc.
Representatives Mona Omar and Ihsan Shawky, members of the House of Representatives, praised the event and stressed their readiness to provide information and support to the students of the model regarding their experiences as parliament members, whether in relation to general sessions or committees work or others.
Launch of Certified Financial Awareness Trainer Program for Faculty Members at Egyptian Universities in Cooperation between Supreme Council of Universities and Financial Regulatory Authority
Within the framework of the fruitful cooperation between the Supreme Council of Universities and the Financial Regulatory Authority, and based on the protocol signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Financial Regulatory Authority, which primarily aims to launch an integrated system to spread culture and awareness among Egyptian university students in the field of non-banking financial activities and services, Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Alexandria University, and a member of the Economic Studies and Political Science Sector Committee representing the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Universities, participated in the activities of the "Certified Financial Awareness Trainer" program for non-specialized faculty members at Egyptian universities, whose sessions will continue during the period from July 14-18, at the headquarters of the Financial Regulatory Authority, in the presence of Professor Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority, and Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, Assistant Chairman of the Authority.
In his speech, Dr. Ahmed Wahban conveyed the greetings of Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Professor Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, and their wishes for a fruitful and constructive training program. He explained that the program comes within the context of the permanent and creative cooperation between the Financial Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, represented by the Supreme Council of Universities, in implementation of the presidential initiative that aims to raise awareness and spread non-banking financial culture among university youth in order to enhance financial independence and stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship among youth, which contributes to building a strong national economy, as the program aims to prepare human cadres capable of transferring knowledge and experience to youth and enabling them to deal in complex and changing financial environments and make informed financial decisions.
Dr. Wahban also valued the vital and pivotal role of the Financial Regulatory Authority, which enhances the partnership between academic sectors and financial institutions to achieve financial sustainability, which is one of the axes of the national strategy for higher education in Egypt. He praised the authority’s well-known and commendable supervisory, awareness, educational and training role in the field of non-banking financial activities and markets, which ensures the achievement of Competition and transparency in providing non-banking financial services and protecting the rights of those dealing with them, and concluded by extending thanks to Professor Dr. Mohamed Farid - Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, and Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdelaziz - Assistant Chairman of the Authority - as well as those in charge of the success of this initiative from both sides.
It is worth noting that the first activities of the Certified Financial Awareness Trainer Program for faculty members at Egyptian universities began last February.
Faculty of Education organizes the national dialogue forum “Between Prevention and Treatment” in cooperation with the Fund for Combating Addiction and Abuse
Within the framework of cooperation between the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University and the University’s Fund for Combating Addiction and Abuse, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Faculty of Education organized the national dialogue forum, which was held under the title “Between Prevention and Treatment” in cooperation with the Fund for Combating Addiction and Abuse,” delivered by Mr. Dr. Amr Othman, First Assistant Minister of Social Solidarity and Director of the Anti-Addiction and Abuse Fund, in Hall (1) at the college headquarters.
Dr. Mohammad Anwar Farrag, Dean of the faculty of Education, indicated that the symposium was attended by faculty members and faculty students from all levels, and included active interactions and participation from the attendees and the forum’s guests, led by the participation of Dr. Mohammad Zuhdi, General Director of Al-Maamoura Psychiatric Hospital. During the forum, responses were made. For all questions and inquiries of faculty students.
Supreme Council of Universities Basic Sciences Sector Committee Holds its Meeting at Faculty of Science
Dr. Hesham Saeed, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, received this morning, on behalf of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Basic Sciences Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities, headed by Dr. Essam Khamis, Chairman of the Basic Sciences Sector Committee, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Science in Muharram Bek, in the presence of Dr. Elhamy Tarabis, President of Damanhour University, Dr. Moawad El-Kholy, President of New Mansoura University, Dr. Sherine Khattab, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Mohamed Ismail, former President of Matrouh University, Dr. Mukhtar Youssef, former Vice President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Ahmed Younis, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed Othman, Secretary of the Basic Sciences Sector Committee, in addition to the deans and representatives of the sector’s faculties in Egyptian universities, as well as members of the committee.
During the meeting, Dr. Hesham Saeed welcomed the committee to Alexandria University, stressing the university’s keenness to provide all support to the faculties of the basic sciences sector to carry out their educational and research role, hoping that the meeting would come up with meaningful recommendations to serve the educational system in Egyptian universities.
