Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels organized an employment forum for its senior students and alumni. The forum took place on Wednesday, March 6 at the faculty headquarters, with the participation of 16 tourism and hotels companies in various sectors, including 3 restaurants, 7 tourism companies, and 6 international hotels.
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, stated that the forum aims to provide job opportunities for faculty graduates, as the faculty is keen to build partnerships with major companies and entities working in the field of tourism. The forum also works to familiarize students with the type of skills and capabilities required in the labour market.
Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, indicated that the forum provides job and training opportunities for fourth-year students, and also provides summer training opportunities for third-year students, especially the (Tourism, Hospitality and Heritage Management) program, in preparation for selecting a number of them for employment.
The forum activities were supervised by Dr. Samar El-Qasrawy, Acting Head of the Department of Tourism Studies and Executive Director of the Faculty’s Special Programs, faculty members, a large number of students and graduates, and representatives of major tourism companies and international hotel and restaurant chains.