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Alexandria University's Council of Graduate Studies and Research, in its session held this morning, Tuesday the 18th of February 2025, headed by Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, reviewed a summary of some topics of the Supreme Council for Graduate Studies and Research in its 75th session on Wednesday 12th of February 2025.
Among these topics is the role of universities in implementing the strategy of innovation, artificial intelligence, and local research, similar to research centers. Examples were also presented, reviewing the global experiences of some universities as a driver of innovation and development, such as Stafford, Harvard, and Oxford universities.
- The Council reviewed the steps to launch the Alliance and Development initiative, as well as the role of artificial intelligence in advancing higher education and scientific research. Dr. Hisham Saeed stressed the importance of preparing a timetable and periodic program to communicate with industry and entrepreneurs.
- The Council reviewed the Egyptian Knowledge Bank initiative regarding the proposed program for training young researchers in Egyptian universities, which is a package of 7 training programs provided by the Knowledge Bank. After completing and passing these programs, the researcher receives a certificate accredited by Clarivate in a celebration organized by the Knowledge Bank.
- Dr. Hisham Saeed noted the provision of a complete electronic portal to upload scientific output on it as well as arbitration in order to reduce the use of paper transactions when applying to scientific committees, starting from the 15th session of the various scientific committees of the Supreme Council of Universities.
- The Council also reviewed Article No. (5-2-1) which clarifies the student’s ownership of the innovations they achieve during their studies in postgraduate programs at Egyptian universities. The Council also discussed Articles No. 98 and 99 of the Universities Organization Law and its executive regulations, which are related to who has the right to supervise scientific theses (master’s and doctorate) alone. The Council also discussed the issue of exempting professional degrees (professional doctorate) from taking the comprehensive exam, which is considered a requirement for academic degrees at the university. The Council also reviewed what was studied by the Committee of Teaching Assistants and Assistant Lecturers.
- The Council also approved the proposed cooperation project between Alexandria University and Debrecen University in Hungary for cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research, the renewal of the scientific cooperation agreement between Alexandria University (Faculty of Law) and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (International Transport and Logistics Institute), the proposed cultural and scientific cooperation agreement between Alexandria University (Faculty of Pharmacy) and Sapienza University (Rome), and the approval of the establishment of a Master's program in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry, which is a dual Master's degree with the University of Essex in the United Kingdom, after making some amendments.
- Dr. Hisham Saeed congratulated the members of the esteemed council on the approaching holy month of Ramadan, calling for it to return to Egypt and the Islamic nation with goodness, blessings and prosperity. He also congratulated the Faculty of Fine Arts for obtaining the fourteenth place in the international competition INSPIRELI World Architecture for the year 2023-2024, and congratulated the Faculty of Pharmacy for the international accreditation of the Bachelor of Clinical Pharmacy degree Pharm - Clinical. Dr. Saeed also congratulated Professor Dr. Asaad El-Kiki, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys, for assuming the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Basketball Region.
