President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El-Kurdy on Sunday (20/8/2017) received Dr. Khaled Salah Hanafi the Lecturer in the Faculty of Education who was awarded the State Award for Scientific Research Excellence in 2016 awarded by the Union of Arabic Scientific Research Councils (based in Khartoum). Dr. Hanafy was awarded for his research "Technological incubators as mechanisms to link between the university and the production sectors in the areas of scientific research and community service". Dr. Hanafy came in the third position within 76 researcher applied for the award from universities and scientific institutions from different Arab countries.

The Rector emphasized the University keenness to encourage distinguished researches and support young researchers as well as paying attention to innovation, entrepreneurship and linking scientific research with the industry in order to promote the Egyptian economy and enhance competitiveness in the labor market.