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Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, accompanied Dr. Cyril Clark, Executive Vice President and Academic Director of Virginia Tech University, and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the Centres of Excellence at the Faculty of Engineering, in the presence of Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Dean of the Faculty, the Vice Deans of the Faculty, and the Directors of the Centres of Excellence.
 
 
 
During the visit, the delegation inspected the Centres of Excellence for Water, which is one of the outcomes of the Centre of Excellence for Water project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID) in partnership with the American University and Egyptian and American universities. It works as a meeting point between researchers and private sector institutions to find practical solutions to challenges related to water resources, provide sanitation and irrigation services, design courses and provide scholarships for Egyptians seeking to study in fields related to water issues. The delegation viewed laboratory equipment and learned about the role of the centre in providing research and applied studies in the field of water. The two sides discussed the possibility of cooperation in the field of membrane studies and research, to contribute to addressing the challenges facing the water sector in Egypt.
 
 
 
The delegation also inspected the Virginia Building laboratories at the Faculty of Engineering, and the two sides discussed ways of academic research cooperation in scientific and research fields of common interest in general, and engineering, technology and computer science fields in particular, as well as cooperation in projects related to sustainability and the green economy, and the possibility of cooperation in linking knowledge-based technologies and techniques between the academic community and industry.
 
 
 
 
The delegation also inspected the Smart CI Research Excellence Centre, which includes the Internet of Things laboratory, the Nanotechnology laboratory and high-speed computer laboratories, to learn about the activities of these laboratories and their research and technical capabilities.
 
 
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On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science at Alexandria University organized the Orientation Day for its English Language and Dual Degree Programs, held at the faculty’s conference hall. The event witnessed the attendance of new students and their parents, program alumni, alongside faculty members and teaching assistants.

The event was inaugurated with a welcome address by Prof. Sherine Adel Nasr, Dean of the Faculty, who highlighted the faculty’s history, development, and its role in preparing outstanding graduates capable of competing locally and internationally. She emphasized the importance of the program in opening up promising academic and professional opportunities for students.

Dr. Maha Hatem Asfour, the Program’s General Coordinator, delivered a detailed presentation on the academic curriculum and study levels. Ms. Nora Nafea highlighted the role of academic advising in supporting students throughout their educational journey. Meanwhile, Prof. Abeer Shabaan, Head of the Economics Department, and Prof. Walid Kassem, Head of the Political Science Department, discussed the academic and career pathways offered by the program, with a focus on employment opportunities in Egypt and abroad.

Dr. Marwa Khalil, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Affairs, shed light on the student activities that enrich the program, such as simulation models, field visits, and training opportunities.

In the field of international cooperation, Dr. Noha Nagi, Executive Director of the Program, presented available international scholarship opportunities, including the Chicago-Sawiris Program, in addition to the dual degree program with the University of Essex (UK), which allows students to obtain both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree within just four years (3+1).

The event concluded with an interactive session where current students and alumni shared their academic and professional experiences, providing inspiring success stories and a clear vision of the program’s future.

The Orientation Day reflected the faculty’s commitment to combining academic excellence, international exposure, and enriching student activities, ensuring the preparation of graduates who are well-equipped to compete in the local, regional, and global labor markets.

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Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated El-Sayed Ali Attia, first-year student at the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys in Abu Qir, and the champion of the Egyptian weightlifting team, for winning third place and the bronze medal in the 2024 World Junior Championship which was hosted by the Spanish city of Leon, for 61 kg category, with a total weight of 271 kg, , wishing him continued success on both the academic and sports levels.
 
 
Dr. Asaad El-Kiki, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys, expressed his happiness at one of the faculty’s students achieving this accomplishment, explaining that the student Elsayed Attia has a record full of achievements in the tournaments in which he participated, as he won first place in Ghana in the 2024 All-African Games, first place in the African Junior Championship Egypt 2024, second place in the World Junior Championship Mexico 2023, and first place in the African Clubs Championship Egypt 2023, and also received in 2024 the Medal of Excellence from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic.

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Within the framework of the political leadership's directives on the necessity of raising awareness among young people and developing their sense of belonging, and under the patronage of Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, President of Alexandria University, the Military Education Department at Alexandria University organized an educational lecture entitled "External Threats and Internal Challenges Facing the Egyptian State", at the Faculty of Business, Alexandria University, in which His Excellency Major General Staff Dr. Ashraf Mazhar, Fellow of the National Defense College at the Military Academy for Higher Strategic Studies, lectured.
 
 
 
 
The seminar was attended by Dr. Ayman Shetwi, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business, Colonel Mohamed Maher Abdel Aziz, Director of the Military Education Department at Alexandria University, Lieutenant Colonel Shehab El-Din Magdy, Deputy Director of Military Education at Alexandria University and the Military, and the faculty and administrative staff members at the college.
 
 
 
 
 
At the beginning of the symposium, Dr. Ayman Shitwi welcomed the attendees, pointing out the goal of holding these educational symposia, which is to promote national values among young people, combat misconceptions, and define intellectual terrorism and the weak points that may lead to exposure to intellectual confusion and effective steps to confront and prevent them. He also pointed out the social dimension, which is an influential factor in national security. Dr. Shitwi stressed the importance of achieving psychological stability, preserving the stability of the Egyptian family and increasing internal cohesion among them. He concluded his speech with this phrase: “Make Egypt your destination and do not deviate and never abandon it. May God protect the homeland. May God protect our Egypt from what is almost safe for it, and it will remain, God willing. Long live Egypt, long live Egypt, long live Egypt.” The symposium addressed several main topics, including the most prominent challenges facing the country in various fields, whether internal or external, stressing the importance of concerted efforts to confront and overcome them, and stressed the importance of raising awareness of the risks facing the country and the need for students to understand these risks and confront them by all available means, and stressed the importance of the role of youth in protecting the country and its future, as Major General Mazhar stressed the importance of these symposiums in increasing national awareness among students, enhancing the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the country, and qualifying them to be active and responsible citizens capable of serving their community and country.
 
 
 
 
 
 
At the end of the symposium, an open dialogue was held between Major General Mazhar and the students, during which he answered their inquiries and questions about the various issues raised, stressing the importance of the role of youth in building the future of the country, and called on them to show responsibility and awareness, and to contribute effectively to the process of development and progress.
 
 
 
 
 
Colonel Mohamed Maher pointed out that this symposium comes within the framework of Alexandria University's keenness to develop national awareness among its students, and educate them about the issues and challenges facing the country. These seminars are part of the activities organized by the University’s Military Education Department, which aim to prepare students to be good citizens capable of assuming their responsibilities towards the nation and society.
 
 
 
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In implementation of the directives of Professor Dr Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, to hold a series of symposiums to raise national and cultural awareness among university students, the awareness and educational symposium "Battle of Awareness" was held today at the Conference Center of the Faculty of Medicine, in the presence of Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Anwar, former Dean of the Faculty of Education, Sheikh Ibrahim El Gamal, Head of Da'wah at Al-Azhar Sheikhdom in Alexandria, faculty members, and students.
 
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The seminar discussed the importance of building awareness and the role of everyone in this, whether the state, institutions or individuals, with the aim of building a strong, cohesive personality capable of facing challenges and understanding the international and regional challenges that Egypt is witnessing. The meeting also addressed the value of the homeland, its importance and the necessity of preserving it, and the responsibility of every individual in society towards this, informing them of the targeting of fourth-generation wars against them, and that through the awareness of young students, all attempts of fourth-generation wars to preserve the Egyptian state are thwarted.