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Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received, on Monday afternoon, November 4, 2024, the review team from the American company GIC, which grants various ISO certificates, headed by Engineer Amr El-Helw, Chief Reviewer, after the team had verified the implementation of the international specification over two days by examining documents, field visits and interviews in the various university departments, for the third consecutive review, and to verify the continuity of the implementation of the ISO 9001/2015 international specification within the various university departments previously granted to the university in 2022.
The closing session was attended by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Hesham Saeed, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Assistant Secretaries, Quality Team, General Managers, Department Directors, Quality Department Coordinators and University Staff.
During his speech, Dr. Konsowa thanked all Alexandria University affiliates for their efforts to obtain the third renewal of the ISO certificate through the teamwork system, which is the sustainable system for continuing development to place the prestigious Alexandria University in the position it deserves. He also thanked the visiting team headed by Engineer Amr El-Helw. Dr. Konsowa stressed that the human element is the real wealth within Alexandria University, noting that a package of training courses will be organized for employees of the university's administrative structure during the coming period with the aim of preparing cadres capable of bearing the burden of management in the future. He added that the university is working hard to create resources through which it can achieve job satisfaction for all university affiliates. He also referred to the university's efforts to improve the quality of the educational and research processes, establish many dual and joint degrees, establish several international branches for Alexandria University, and other measures taken by Alexandria University to achieve excellence and become a governed university with sustainable global competitiveness.
Engineer Amr El-Helw, the Senior Auditor, explained that the audit was conducted according to the agreed upon agenda, as the visit lasted for two days with the attendance of four auditors, and the quality documents were reviewed, various departments were visited, and meetings were held with university officials.
Dr. Kamal Metwally, Supervisor of the Quality Assurance Department at the University, explained that this visit was preceded by the preparation and qualification of the university departments according to the international standard ISO 9001/2015, under the supervision and follow-up of Dr. Abdelaiz Konsowa, President of the University, and the Assistant Secretaries, as the Quality Assurance Department assisted the quality team by disseminating and following up on the application of the standard to the various departments of the university.
At the end of the meeting, the University President had an open discussion with the attendees to listen to their vision and ideas for the progress of the university.
It is worth noting that the university obtained the ISO 9001/2008 certificate in May 2015, and the certificate was renewed for the years 2016, 2017, and as of 2018, it was granted according to the new ISO 9001/2015 specification, which was renewed for another year until November 2025.
