English Faculty News
Virginia Tech University Delegation Visits Centers of Excellence at Faculty of Engineering to Discuss Joint Cooperation
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, accompanied Dr. Cyril Clark, Executive Vice President and Academic Director of Virginia Tech University, and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the Centres of Excellence at the Faculty of Engineering, in the presence of Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Dean of the Faculty, the Vice Deans of the Faculty, and the Directors of the Centres of Excellence.
During the visit, the delegation inspected the Centres of Excellence for Water, which is one of the outcomes of the Centre of Excellence for Water project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID) in partnership with the American University and Egyptian and American universities. It works as a meeting point between researchers and private sector institutions to find practical solutions to challenges related to water resources, provide sanitation and irrigation services, design courses and provide scholarships for Egyptians seeking to study in fields related to water issues. The delegation viewed laboratory equipment and learned about the role of the centre in providing research and applied studies in the field of water. The two sides discussed the possibility of cooperation in the field of membrane studies and research, to contribute to addressing the challenges facing the water sector in Egypt.
The delegation also inspected the Virginia Building laboratories at the Faculty of Engineering, and the two sides discussed ways of academic research cooperation in scientific and research fields of common interest in general, and engineering, technology and computer science fields in particular, as well as cooperation in projects related to sustainability and the green economy, and the possibility of cooperation in linking knowledge-based technologies and techniques between the academic community and industry.
The delegation also inspected the Smart CI Research Excellence Centre, which includes the Internet of Things laboratory, the Nanotechnology laboratory and high-speed computer laboratories, to learn about the activities of these laboratories and their research and technical capabilities.
Concludes "First Career Week" at Faculty of Business and Launch of "Career Compass" Program
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the "First Career Week" concludes today. Organized by the University Centre for Career Development at the Faculty of Business, the event lasted from Sunday, May 4th until the 8th, at the centre’s headquarters at the Faculty of Business. The event aims to enable students and graduates to explore available career opportunities, connect with industry experts, and acquire the skills necessary to enter the job market.
The closing day will witness the launch of the "Career Compass" program, the first-of-its-kind career guidance program at Alexandria University. This program aims to organize individual meetings for students with experts in various fields to gain information tailored to each student's needs and concerns, based on their area of interest.
Dr. Ayman Sheteiwy, Dean of the Faculty of Business, noted that this is the first time the University Centre for Career Development has organized a comprehensive Career Week, as part of the Centre's efforts to enhance students' readiness for the labour market and directly connect them with real opportunities for training, employment, and personal development. He explained that the five-day event included a variety of activities, including meetings with major companies, practical workshops, and personal interviews, in addition to events related to entrepreneurship and career guidance.
Dr. Alaa El-Din El-Gharbawy, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, noted that the Career Week provided real opportunities for training and employment for the Faculty of Business's students and graduates, through direct meetings with prestigious companies such as Sprints, Azimut, Prometeon, Chefz, Teleperformance, Tac Universe Agency, Mubasher Trade, and the National Bank of Egypt, in addition to guidance sessions presented by distinguished experts in their fields.
Dr. Aisha Hamdy, Director of the University Centre for Professional Development at the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University and supervisor of the week's activities, said that the week hosted a select group of guests and speakers, including Dr. Sally Hosni, Human Resources Expert, Ms. Alaa Dahshour, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at PepsiCo, and Mr. Osama Qutb, known as the "Wolf of LinkedIn," in addition to representatives of business incubators and accelerators ICE Alex, CREATIVA, and other partners supporting students' journeys towards their professional futures.
Faculty of Education organizes a cultural awareness celebration on the occasion of the glorious October victory
Within the framework of Alexandria University's celebrations of the fifty-first anniversary of the October victory, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, President of the University, and the supervision, support and guidance of Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farag, Dean of the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Education organized a cultural awareness celebration yesterday, in which Dr. Youssef El Gamal, former Minister of Education and one of the heroes of the Air Defense Forces in the glorious October War, and Major General Omar Ezz El Din, one of the heroes of the Navy in the War of Attrition, and Major General Elmi Kamel, one of the heroes of the Egyptian Thunderbolt Forces in the glorious October War, and His Eminence Imam Dr. Ibrahim El Gamal, Director General of Alexandria Preaching and Head of the Fatwa Committee, and a number of heroes of the Armed Forces who participated in the great October victory, and the attendance of all the agents and a number of department heads and a number of faculty members and their assistants at the faculty, and a large number of male and female students at the faculty.
The celebration began with the national anthem, followed by the recitation of verses from the Quran, followed by speeches from the attendees who were keen to advise all students on the necessity of arming themselves with knowledge and science and not to be led by misleading rumors. At the end of the celebration, the heroes in attendance from our armed forces were honored, as well as Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah, the media advisor.
Alexandria University Students Participate in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration's Interactive Meeting
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, students participated in an interactive meeting conducted by Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with 100 students from various Egyptian public and private universities. This meeting is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration's public diplomacy activities and its efforts to enhance communication with students and youth.
The Alexandria University delegation was represented by five students from the Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science: Moataz El-Gazzarly, Sarah Zahhou, Mohamed Ali Abdel Hamid, Reham Ahmed Ibrahim, and Seif El-Din Darwish.
The students' participation comes within the framework of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University,'s commitment to engaging students in active participation in analyzing national issues and presenting insights on them, based on the university's wealth of knowledge in various fields, including economics and politics.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, noted that the Minister of Foreign Affairs' meeting with the students addressed all issues related to Egyptian national security and the Ministry's active diplomacy in various fields. It also addressed efforts to strengthen economic and investment partnerships with friendly countries, as well as the Ministry's role in caring for Egyptian citizens abroad and its tireless efforts to develop consular services. The Minister also listened to the students' opinions and suggestions on various regional issues and emphasized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' commitment to continuing to open channels of dialogue with young people at universities across the country. This will contribute to raising awareness of Egypt's active role on the regional and international levels in preserving national interests.
A seminar on the memories of theatrical creativity at the Faculty of Agriculture Theater
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Agriculture organized today a seminar entitled "Memories of Thirty Years of Theater at the Faculty of Agriculture", in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Bahi El-Din Mohamed, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Maha Adel Kona, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed Gamal Atwa, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs.
The seminar hosted the writer and theater director, agricultural engineer Ayman Fetiha, a graduate of the faculty in 1996, who spoke about his artistic career during his years of study at the faculty and beyond, where he wrote and acted in six distinguished theatrical performances. He also praised the pioneering role played by the theater team at the faculty of Agriculture in presenting theatrical performances of high literary and artistic value throughout different generations, noting that the faculty contributed to publishing his first book among its achievements in supporting the artistic creativity of its students. Fetiha also expressed his pride in the experiences he gained during his studies and theatrical work at the faculty, calling on the students and the current theater team to continue to benefit from and develop this rich artistic legacy that contributed to the graduation of many art icons in Egypt, and stressing the importance of renewal and innovation in university theater.
The seminar concluded with honoring the faculty guest, as Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din, Dean of the faculty, presented him with an honorary shield and a copy of the book “The Diamond Jubilee of the faculty of Agriculture”, in appreciation of his contributions to enriching the university theater.
The occasion was documented by taking commemorative photos amidst an atmosphere of pride and celebration of the faculty’s distinguished artistic past.