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Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, witnessed the closing ceremony of the 14th annual Alexandria University Student Theatre Festival on Sunday evening, May 11, 2025, at the Anfoushi Cultural Palace Theatre. The ceremony was attended by deans and vice deans of faculties, faculty members, numerous writers, intellectuals, prominent figures in the arts and academia, and a large number of students and theatre enthusiasts.
The festival was organized by the University Student Union, represented by the "Supreme Technical Committee" and the General Administration of Youth Welfare.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen expressed his pride in the university’s outstanding students, both academically and creatively, in various activities. He paid tribute to the pioneers and sons of the theater among the students, praising their skillful performance, their well-known enthusiasm, and their active participation during the festival. He thanked the deans and vice deans of the faculties who were keen to attend the closing events to support their students and overcome all obstacles to the success of this prominent artistic event. He also expressed his happiness with the participation of Alexandria National University, praising its students and their first participation, which he described as “promising.” Dr. Abdel Mohsen briefly reviewed the history of Alexandria University in the field of theater, stressing that it is “the oldest and most prestigious Egyptian university that hosts an academic department specialized in the study of theater art.” He reiterated the university’s commitment to providing all possible forms of support to its talented students, with the aim of continuing their excellence and distinction in various fields. He concluded his speech by emphasizing that Alexandria University occupies a leading position among Egyptian universities in the field of various student activities, emphasizing in his speech To our students, simply standing on stage and participating in this festival represents a great honor and an achievement worthy of appreciation for all student teams, regardless of the results of the official competition.
Dr. Manal Fouda, Head of the Theater Department and Chair of the Jury, expressed her pride in judging this exceptional edition, which witnessed remarkable diversity and a qualitative addition to Alexandria University's talents. She praised the theatrical performances of the university's graduates, who enriched the festival with mature and innovative directorial visions for their faculties' performances. She also noted with appreciation the "new birth" of a promising theater team representing National University, participating for the first time in this prestigious artistic event, emphasizing that this participation represents a rich addition to the theatrical movement within the university.
Student Hazem Badr, President of the University Student Union, emphasized that student activities represent a fundamental right of all university students, noting that this edition of the festival witnessed the largest number of participating teams in its history. He expressed his hope for a significant increase in the number of students and teams participating in future editions.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the festival results were announced and awards were distributed as follows:
* First place: Faculty of Agriculture for the play "Shortness of Breath," directed by Ahmed Alaa Ali (Faculty of Agriculture graduate).
* Second place: Faculty of Education for the play "Yellow Air," directed by Mohamed Bahgat.
* Third place: Faculty of Medicine for the play "Nagaa Asfit," directed by Ahmed Amin.
Acting performance awards were also announced:
* Best Actor in a Leading Role Award (shared): Khaled Ali (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and Ahmed Kamal Gedo (Faculty of Agriculture).
* Best Actress in a Leading Role Award: Malak Yasser (Faculty of Education).
