English Faculty News
President of Alexandria University Congratulates Student Who Won Bronze Medal in World Youth Weightlifting Championship
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated El-Sayed Ali Attia, first-year student at the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys in Abu Qir, and the champion of the Egyptian weightlifting team, for winning third place and the bronze medal in the 2024 World Junior Championship which was hosted by the Spanish city of Leon, for 61 kg category, with a total weight of 271 kg, , wishing him continued success on both the academic and sports levels.
Dr. Asaad El-Kiki, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys, expressed his happiness at one of the faculty’s students achieving this accomplishment, explaining that the student Elsayed Attia has a record full of achievements in the tournaments in which he participated, as he won first place in Ghana in the 2024 All-African Games, first place in the African Junior Championship Egypt 2024, second place in the World Junior Championship Mexico 2023, and first place in the African Clubs Championship Egypt 2023, and also received in 2024 the Medal of Excellence from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic.
Faculty of Economics and Political Science Celebrates the Graduation of the Seventh Batch
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economics and Political Science celebrated the graduation of the seventh batch (Spring 2024 batch), numbering 371 graduates (193 graduates from the Economics Department, 178 graduates from the Political Science Department), including more than a hundred students from the English Language Program.
In his speech to the graduates, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, conveyed the congratulations of the President of the University to the graduates, then in turn congratulated the graduates, their parents, faculty members, assistants and administrators, praising their sincere efforts in supporting students during the study period, and His Excellency conveyed the praise of all beneficiary entities such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Information and Decision Support Center of the Cabinet, the banking system and others for the distinguished level of the faculty graduates working in those entities, as Dr. Wahban stressed the college's continued support for its graduates and that its doors will always remain open to them. He also recommended that graduates adhere to honesty and noble moral values in their work, and be keen to serve the homeland, preserve the national identity, and support the issues of the Arab nation from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf.
Dr. Osama Al-Adly, the faculty's vice dean for education and student affairs, pointed out that this is the second batch to graduate under the credit hour system, whereby the graduate obtains a bachelor's degree in a major (economics or political science) and a minor, which will allow all graduates to work in either major.
The ceremony witnessed the honoring of the faculty's graduates who obtained their master's and doctorate degrees during the past academic year, and the top graduates of the batch in the bachelor's stage were presented with shields in appreciation of their excellence and superiority.
The ceremony was attended by a group of Alexandrian society members from the House of Representatives, representatives of the Family House, bankers, deans and vice deans of colleges, faculty members, assistants, and students.
President of Alexandria University Receives German Accreditation Authority Delegation to Internationally Accredit the University’s Bachelor of Nursing
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received today the experts of the German Authority for International Accreditation, headed by Dr. Ota Guedes, Professor at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, in preparation for the international accreditation of the Bachelor of Nursing program at Alexandria University, in the presence of Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Nefertiti Zaki, Dean of the Faculty, the Faculty's Vice-Deans, the Director of the Quality Assurance Centre, the International Relations Office, the Project Management Unit at the University, and the Quality Assurance Unit team at the Faculty.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the German delegation to Alexandria University, and reviewed the University’s strategy and vision towards internationalizing education and establishing many partnerships and alliances with prestigious international universities, establishing dual degrees with distinguished international universities and research institutes, and international cooperation with highly ranked international universities in general. He pointed to the existing cooperation between Alexandria University and German universities, including Aachen University, which shares with Alexandria University in offering a joint degree in the fields of water and energy.
The meeting included an introduction to the educational and research activities of the university and the Faculty of Nursing and the extent of its commitment to international quality standards. The university president and attendees from Alexandria University responded to the inquiries of the German Accreditation Authority team, and the German team expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to the university president and the dean of the faculty for the efforts made during the visit.
The German delegation then visited the laboratories and the library at the Faculty of Nursing and the University Teaching Hospital and held meetings with student representatives.
The meeting was attended by a presentation by Dr. Boshra Salem, Assistant President of the University for International Classifications Affairs, which addressed the university’s capabilities and various activities in the fields of education, scientific research, community service, the university’s position in international classifications, its international relations, and dual and joint study programs with major international universities.
Presidential Decree Appointing Dr. Ayman Shtewi as Dean of the Faculty of Business
Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Ayman Ahmed Shtewi, on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree appointing him as Dean of the Faculty of Business, wishing him success and continued efforts to raise the level of the Faculty, and stressing the provision of all support and assistance to him for his success in performing his mission.
Dr. Yousra Sultan Wins PRIMA International Award for Women in the Field of Promoting Sustainable Food Systems
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Yousra Ahmed Sultan, Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, on the occasion of winning the PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) International Award for Women in the field of promoting sustainable food systems, which is granted to pioneering female researchers in the field of sustainability and innovation in the Mediterranean region. This award was given to her in appreciation of her conducting several research projects in the field of innovation to develop natural solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, with the aim of combating global warming and climate change.