Created: 25 October 2024

The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Hanan Geweli, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Yasser Refaat, former Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Wael Aql, President of Nile University, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, President of Pharos University, Dr. Yasser El-Sonbaty, Vice President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, as well as a number of vice presidents of universities and faculty members of faculties of pharmacy in Egyptian and Arab universities.

 

 

During his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen stressed that Alexandria University pays great attention to scientific conferences that would improve the outputs of scientific research at Alexandria University, noting that the conference is one of the largest international conferences for pharmaceutical and health sciences held in Egypt, and is attended by major pharmaceutical and health sector companies, as it includes an elite group of researchers from Egypt and several Arab and foreign countries. He added that Alexandria University seeks to link the outputs of scientific research to industry through its interest in all related parties, supporting ideas and innovations and employing them to serve and develop the industrial sector within society. Dr. Abdelmohsen stressed that he hopes that the conference will come out with recommendations that contribute to supporting the sector and developing pharmaceutical education and pharmaceutical services, developing pharmaceutical industries and drug discovery research.

 

 

Created: 04 December 2024

Dr. Abdelaziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Doaa El Dardiri Abo Elhassan Salem on the occasion of the issuance of the presidential decree appointing her as Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Girls, wishing her success and continued efforts to raise the level of the Faculty, and stressing the provision of all support and assistance to her for her success in performing her mission.

Created: 21 July 2025

Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Fine Arts organized a Portfolio event yesterday, Sunday, July 20, 2025, to showcase the graduation projects of the 2024/2025 class from the faculty's departments. The event aimed to provide employment and training opportunities for students from specialized companies in the labor market and sponsors of the event.

The event was attended by Dr. Nevin Gharib, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts; Dr. Amani Reda, Acting Vice Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Hesham Saudi, President of the Alexandria Engineers Syndicate; Dr. Hassan Wasfi, President of the Fine Artists Syndicate; a select group of faculty members from the Faculty of Fine Arts; participating students; and several private sector companies

In her speech, Dr. Nevin Gharib thanked the representatives of the companies and institutions participating in the Career Portfolio Fair for their effective role in providing job opportunities for the faculty's graduates and students. She emphasized that this forum, held for the first time, represents an important step toward strengthening the faculty's position and preparing its students for the local and global labor market by providing training opportunities and gaining practical experience. She added that Alexandria University, under the leadership of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, places great importance on expanding international partnerships by concluding agreements with global universities to enable its students to open up to labor markets at the local, regional, and international levels.

Dr. Amani Reda, Acting Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, emphasized the college's role in supporting students, noting that the faculty is not just a place of study, but an ongoing incubator for creativity and excellence. She highlighted the role of professors and faculty members in paving the way for students and providing them with real job opportunities within the professional community, emphasizing that this event is a new interactive and professional platform aimed at building real bridges between graduates and the labor market. At the end of her speech, she thanked the Rashid University administration for its continuous support. She also thanked the Fine Arts Sector for hosting and supporting the event, as well as all the participants, students, and event organizers.

Dr. Hesham Saoudi expressed his great happiness with the students' outstanding work, emphasizing that they are capable of building a promising professional future through direct communication with the companies participating in the event. He thanked the Dean of the faculty and the faculty members for their support of the students.

At the end of the meeting, the Dean and Vice Dean of the faculty honored the outstanding students and presented them with the Best Graduation Project Award, presented by the Rashid Foundation. Interviews were also held for the students with the participating companies.

Created: 08 September 2025

Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the High Institute of Public Health concluded the activities of the 2025 Summer School on “One Health,” organized in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Egypt, from August 23 to September 7.

The closing ceremony was attended by Prof. Heba El-Kady, Dean of the Institute, Prof. Zeinab Sheta, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, along with WHO representatives in Cairo: Dr. Omar Aboul-Atta, Dr. Reem Gouda, Dr. Heba Abou Bakr, Dr. Yara Khalaf, and Dr. Sara Ghanem. The event also brought together faculty members, experts, and researchers from various health, veterinary, and environmental disciplines, as well as representatives of governmental and private institutions and civil society organizations.

In her remarks, Prof. Heba El-Kady highlighted that this summer school, the first of its kind at the Institute, aimed to promote the “One Health” concept that links human, animal, and environmental health. The intensive training program engaged 43 participants through interactive lectures, applied workshops, and group activities designed to build capacities, encourage critical thinking, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen the principles of synergy and coordination at the heart of the “One Health” approach. She emphasized that this initiative reflects the Institute’s pioneering role in capacity building and in advancing local and international partnerships to achieve sustainable development goals and improve public health in Egypt and the region.

Prof. Zeinab Sheta added that the program addressed several key themes, including the foundations and principles of “One Health,” surveillance and outbreak investigation, zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), health policies and governance, environmental changes and their impact on public health, as well as community engagement and combating “infodemics.” She noted that participants also developed innovative group projects offering practical solutions to current health challenges, reflecting a strong spirit of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.