English Faculty News
The Committee of Higher Education Reform Experts in a symposium at "Medicine"
Dr. Mohammad Ismail Abdo, Vice President of Alexandria University for Matroh Branch Affairs stated that the student is the core of the educational process so that development programs of the higher education should be directed to the student as the principle output of higher education. He indicated that AU is characterized by distinct educational programs in undergraduate and graduate levels and confers many joint degrees in collaboration with world universities.
That came during the symposium organized by the Committee of Higher Education Reform Experts H.E.R.E. in the conference hall of the Faculty of Medicine.
The symposium was attended by deans, deputies and faculty members of Alexandria University and other Egyptian universities.
Dr. Ismail added that higher education reform must address several items: education, students, graduates, faculty members, scientific research, community service and the development of the environment.
Prof. Dr. Seddik Abdel Salam, Vice-President of AU for Graduate Studies and Research declared that big universities focus its curricula and programs on the student and called to develop the pre-university education by developing appropriate curricula for the labor environment.
Dr. Yasser El-Shayeb, Director of the National Agency EU Programs NEO declared that the H.E.R.E committee is a selected group of Egyptian professors to perform continued development and researches with big universities in the European Union. He also stated that during 2017 a number of workshops will be held on medical education and students’ development.
The symposium included some presentations delivered by committee members on higher education reform issues.
Faculty of Science organizes the activities of the eleventh employment forum for students and graduates
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Science organized the eleventh employment forum, at the college’s stadiums in Muharram Bey, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Amani Ismail, acting dean of the faculty, and Dr. Sameh Riad, Head of the Central Administration of the Environmental Affairs Agency in Alexandria, and Dr. Mohamed Muharram, Vice President of the Businessmen Association, and Dr. Yasser Al-Najjar, General Manager of Laboratories at Aspic Company, the professors, the college deputies, the representatives of the departments of the industrial companies and the bodies participating in the forum, the Alumni Association, and a number of the faculty members and their assistants, and the college’s graduates and students.
The day’s activities began with an opening lecture by Dr. Diaa El-Din Mohamed, founder and CEO of Mass Healthcare Company for manufacturing detergents and cosmetics, entitled: “Jousor-bridges to opportunities.” This was followed by the opening of exhibitions for a group of companies, namely: Al-Sukari Gold Mines Company - Centamin, and Promotion Tire Manufacturing Company. Ezz El Dekheila Iron and Steel Company, Covaris Packaging Egypt Company, Egyptian Petrochemical Company, Alexandria Specialized Petroleum Products Company (ASPEC), Mido Modern Paints Company, Container Engineering Company, Vitabiotics Company, and the American Chemistry Society (Egyptian Chapter), with the participation of the Businessmen Association. , Pyramakers Technologies, the Holding Company for Drinking Water, the Sanitation Company, the National Telecommunications Institute, the Institute of Information and Communications Technology, the Egyptian Telecommunications Company, Dr. Lab. Mustafa Murad, Skills Dynamix New Horizons, Get In Technology Company, Dr. Laboratories. Asmaa Fawzi, VI Markets Company - Egypt, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Authority, and units of a special nature at the college.
The day witnessed an unprecedented large presence of graduates, students, and those interested in the subject of employment and training at the fairgrounds with the participating companies and the opening lecture. The day’s activities ended with the organization of 3 workshops for graduates at the fairgrounds, delivered by: Dr. Heba Salama, Scientific Research Ambassador for the German Authority for Scientific Exchange at Alexandria University and Undersecretary for Community Service Affairs. And environmental development at the University’s Faculty of Agriculture, entitled: “Studying in Germany and the DAAD funding opportunities”, and Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali - General Manager of Operations at Alexandria Mineral Oil Company (AMOC), entitled “Skills necessary to work in the petroleum sector”, and Engineer/ Mahmoud Aouf. - Director of Training at the Information Technology Institute (ITI), Alexandria Branch, and Director of the Institute’s Artificial Intelligence Department, entitled “Road map to develop your skills and employment opportunities.
Faculty of Education Launches “Go Green” Initiative, Part of Freshmen Activities
Under the slogan "Go Green", the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, organized a meeting to assess the performance and practical aspects of first year students (credit hours system), within the framework of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Environment to raise awareness of the importance of afforestation, waste recycling, and rationalization of food and energy consumption.
Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the Faculty of Education aims to change the wrong behaviour, spread environmental awareness, and urge students to participate in preserving the environment, explaining that the students presented practical activities for some courses under the title "Go Green", where each student actively participated in planting trees in the faculty courtyard. He added that the students actively took part in this initiative out of a sense of responsibility towards themselves, their faculty, their university, and the environment around them.
The event was supervised by Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Salah Suleiman, the general coordinator of the Social Issues course. Members of “El Safwa” student fraternity led an awareness campaign to inform their fellow students of the importance of preserving the green environment.
Alexandria University President Inaugurates Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs at Faculty of Engineering
On Saturday the 20th of May 2023, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated the Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs for the year 2023 in its twenty-first session, which is organized by the Faculty of Engineering with the participation of the University Centre for Professional Development in the faculty. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Jacqueline Azer, Deputy Governor of Alexandria, Dr. Saeed Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil, President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Hisham Seoudi, President of the Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean for Environmental Affairs and Community Service, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Wael El-Maghlani, Acting Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Dina El-Gayar, Executive Director of the Project Management Unit at the University, Dr. Dina Saadallah, Director of the University Development Centre UCCD, and a group of experts, industrialists, and faculty members.
The forum aims to provide employment and training opportunities for engineering students and graduates in various engineering disciplines. Many major engineering companies are participating in the forum, which are looking for new talents to strengthen their working force. During the forum, companies will hold a number of seminars and various workshops with the aim of increasing students' awareness of the skills required in the labor market and enabling them to face the challenges of the labour market.
In his speech, Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa stressed that Alexandria University spares no effort in achieving the competitiveness of its students at all levels, by establishing joint degrees in cooperation with major international universities, as one of the most important strategic goals of the university. Dr. Konsowa indicated that Alexandria University would not separate from the national plan Egypt 2030, that aims to support the knowledge-based economy and link scientific research to industry in its comprehensive concept, in order to improve the competitiveness of education systems and outputs, and to support the market economy to achieve comprehensive and sustainable growth characterized by competitiveness and diversity. He also stressed that the Engineering Forum for Business and Jobs at the Faculty of Engineering is an important opportunity for its students to learn about the needs of the labour market and better guide their career paths, as well as providing opportunities for companies and agencies to learn about the quality of skills and capabilities that the university is developing among students and graduates, according to the latest international systems and in line with international quality standards.
While Dr. Jacqueline Azer indicated the need for joint cooperation between Alexandria Governorate and Alexandria University to train students in the national projects that are being built within the lands of Alexandria governorate, as they are the builders of the future, and also to introduce students to the actual achievements that are being achieved on the ground.
Dr. Saeed Allam explained that the forum comes from the belief of the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, in the effective role of young graduates in achieving development, and in line with the state's policies of the need to pay attention to graduates and overcome the difficulties they face in employment, giving them the opportunity to participate in building the country and community service, in light of the sustainable development plan Egypt 2030. Dr. Allam indicated that the Faculty of Engineering since its establishment has been working to improve the level of engineering education by graduating qualified and skilled engineers. It has also created communication with different sectors and companies to work together to provide research and scientific solutions to face any problems, and to facilitate graduates’ access to job opportunities in the public and private sectors. Through Project incubators, the faculty encourages its graduates to be creative, innovate and establish companies in the various fields of engineering. Dr. Allam pointed to the importance of the forum for students to learn about the available job opportunities in all engineering sectors and disciplines required in the labour market.
Dr. Walid Abdelazim confirmed that the forum this year comes within the framework of Alexandria University's encouragement of employment and training initiatives for its students and graduates, in line with the university's plan in its constant endeavour to satisfy the educational, professional and research needs of the community. He indicated that the forum is one of the bridges of cooperation between the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University and national industry in its comprehensive concept, in a way that achieves compatibility between education and employment by identifying the challenges and requirements of the industry, and also reflects linking the outputs of the educational process to the needs of the productive and service sectors in society. He pointed out the presence of major companies and institutions within the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, stressing that the forum is an exceptional opportunity for all students and graduates of the faculty to be present among a large number of companies, that have an important and vital role in the Egyptian market.
Dr. Hisham Seoudi stressed that the Faculty of Engineering has always been proactive in linking its educational programs to the requirements of the labour market, expressing his hope that this forum will be a good opportunity to adopt creative projects for students and graduates of the Faculty.
Dr. konsowa congratulates Dr. Bilal on his appointment as Dean of the faculty of Physical Education for Boys
Dr. Abdelaziz konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Bilal, on the occasion of the issuance of the Republican Decree, appointing him Dean of the faculty of Physical Education for Boys, for a period of three years, wishing him continued success