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As part of Alexandria University’s commitment to strengthening students’ national awareness, and under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty of Education hosted an educational lecture organized by the Popular and Military Defense Forces under the title “The Egyptian State’s Vision on the Challenges Facing National Security.” The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Salem Abdel Razek, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, faculty members, teaching assistants, and students of the faculty.

The lecture was delivered by Brigadier General Dr. Eng. Wael El-Abd, who highlighted the most pressing challenges facing Egypt’s national security, foremost among them the transboundary threats and their risks to the stability of the state. He stressed that addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive vision and integrated practical measures to enhance the state’s ability to safeguard its resources. He further outlined several key measures to confront such challenges, including: tightening border security, adopting a mindful approach to the repercussions of regional conflicts, monitoring the policies of major powers with expansionist tendencies, controlling migration flows, reinforcing development and asserting control over remote areas, raising public awareness to counter rumors and attempts to spread discontent, ensuring that every citizen holds a national ID card, in addition to continuously monitoring and analyzing local and international media trends.

In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Hassan Abdeen emphasized that such educational meetings contribute to raising students’ awareness of national issues and instilling in them a sense of belonging, enabling them to confront extremist ideologies and disinformation campaigns.

For his part, Colonel Mohamed Maher stated that the collaboration between the University and the Popular and Military Defense Forces seeks to build genuine awareness among students and connect them with national issues. He stressed that national security begins within universities, as they serve as beacons of knowledge and factories of future leaders.

The event concluded with a reaffirmation that safeguarding national security is a collective responsibility that requires societal awareness, institutional cooperation, and a spirit of teamwork to protect the homeland and secure its future.

Created: 02 October 2025

Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Tamer Abdallah Helmy on the occasion of the presidential decree appointing him as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, wishing him success and affirming the University’s full support to ensure the advancement of the Faculty under his leadership.

It is worth noting that Dr. Tamer Abdallah obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, in 1995. He later received his Master’s degree in Critical Care Medicine in 2000 and his PhD in the same specialty in 2006. He progressed through academic ranks until he was appointed Professor of Critical Care Medicine in 2017. Throughout his career, he has held several key leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Executive Director of Alexandria University Hospitals, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, in addition to being assigned as Acting Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research.

Dr. Tamer has supervised more than 76 Master’s theses and 23 PhD dissertations, and has published over 50 scientific papers in reputable local and international journals. He is also a founding member of the Egyptian Society of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, where he served as Head of its Scientific Committee and Treasurer until 2023.