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During its meeting headed by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, the Education and Student Affairs Council reviewed the timeline for the academic year 2024/2025, according to what was announced by the Supreme Council of Universities, as lectures begin on September 28, 2024 and continue until January 2, 2025, and the first semester vacation begins on January 25, 2025 and continues for two weeks, while the second semester begins on February 8, 2025 and continues until May 29, 2025, and the second semester final exams begin during the month of June 2025 according to the nature of the study and exams in each faculty.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen stressed to the faculty vice deans the necessity of adhering to developing the academic advising system in an integrated manner by providing support and training to faculty members, providing academic advising guides and awareness lectures to students to familiarize them with everything they need about the laws and regulations governing their studies at the university in a clear and simple manner, and sending e-mails to students on their university e-mail to clarify the procedures related to their study system.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen thanked the vice deans for the efforts made during the past academic year, announcing the results of all faculties on time and the regularity of the aptitude exams in accordance with the systems and regulations established by the Supreme Council of Universities.
During the council meeting, Dr. Ghada El-Khayat, Director of the Centre for Educational Innovations and Distance Learning, gave a presentation on the most important previous and ongoing activities of the centre, most notably the PILOT Business Incubator project, the centre’s role in providing technical support to faculty members and producing electronic and digital courses, organizing workshops on digital education, international conferences periodically and seasonal training programs for faculty members in addition to many activities and initiatives.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen praised the efforts of the General Administration of Youth Welfare and the distinguished participation of the university's male and female students in the events and activities of the El Alamein Festival.
• Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen congratulated the deans and vice deans newly appointed by the university president, namely: Professor Dr. Ayman Shetewi, who was assigned to act as Dean of the Faculty of Business, Professor Dr. Magda Madbouly, who was assigned to act as Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Data Sciences, Professor Dr. Islam Amin, who was appointed as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys for Education and Student Affairs, Professor Dr. Jihan Abul-Kheir, who was appointed as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education for Education and Student Affairs, and the renewal of the appointment of Professor Dr. Ibrahim Rahab and Dr. Sameh Nakhla as external members in the Education and Student Affairs Council.
The Council honoured Professor Dr. Ahmed Mahdi for his achievements, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture for Education and Student Affairs, wishing him success.
