English Faculty News
Discussing Cooperation between Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, and Bauhaus University in Germany
Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Graduate Studies at Alexandria University, received Dr. Frank Eckhardt, Head of the Planning and Social Studies Department at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, with the aim of discussing ways of cooperation between the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University and the Bauhaus University in Germany in areas of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Dina Mandour, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Nevin Gharib, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Sahar El-Arnaouti, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Mona El-Masry, Head of the Architecture Department, and Dr. Mai Karam, Coordinator of Cooperation with the Bauhaus University.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour stressed that the Bauhaus University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Germany, specializing in plastic arts, sculpture and architecture, which will open the way for discussing means of cooperation in the fields of architecture and fine arts between the German University and Alexandria University represented by the Faculty of Fine Arts, especially in the areas of common interest.
El-Ghandour pointed out that cooperation can also include the establishment of joint scientific degrees, the exchange of experiences, participation in scientific seminars and conferences, and student exchange whether on undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in order to connect with the international cooperation network in the various scientific and research fields.
While Dr. Frank Eckhardt confirmed that his university is keen to open prospects for cooperation with Alexandria University, which has a unique architectural heritage, pointing out that the Bauhaus University also possesses a unique architectural heritage, as the Bauhaus University building is one of the sites on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, noting that this common historical heritage between the two universities will result in unique cooperation with Alexandria University in the fields of engineering and architecture.
Faculty of Agriculture Organizes Symposium on Meat Production,Food Safety, and Climate Change
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Egyptian Society for Poultry Science, organized its annual symposium entitled “Strategies for the Sustainable Production of Animal Protein under Conditions of Climate Change,” in which the guest speakers were Dr.Tarek Hassan AEl-Houbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Food Safety Authority, and Dr. Yehia Zakaria Eid, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture in Kafr El-Sheikh.
Dr. Mohamed Bahey El-Din, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Poultry Science Society, indicated that the meeting discussed ways to activate joint efforts between Alexandria University and the National Food Safety Authority, to prepare qualified cadres of inspectors to absorb and implement all binding technical regulations and rules set by the Authority to serve as the main reference for implementing foundations of food safety in Egypt.
Dr. Yehia Eid referred to the issue of climate change as one of the most important challenges facing the world at the present time, as it affects many vital sectors, including the animal production sector. He explaine that rising temperatures and changing climate patterns lead to a decrease in animal productivity, an increase in production costs, and the emergence of new diseases. He also pointed out that achieving sustainable production of animal protein under conditions of climate change requires following a set of strategies, including improving the productive efficiency of animals through the use of modern technologies, improving farm management, rationalizing the use of resources, and reducing the dependence of animal production on non-renewable resources through the use of sustainable food, recycling waste and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the use of climate-smart agricultural methods. Dr. Eid pointed out that achieving these strategies requires coordinating efforts between government agencies, the private sector and civil society, in order to ensure the production of sustainable, safe and environmentally friendly animal protein.
Dr. Tarek El-Houbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Food Safety Authority, also referred to the National Food Safety Authority Law No. 1 of 2017 and its important and vital role as a service body responsible for monitoring food handling and safety in Egypt in providing healthy, safe and sustainable food to the Egyptian citizen. He stressed on the authority’s scientific and societal role and its contribution to building a new generation of examiners, pointing out the importance of linking the higher education system, scientific research, and mechanisms for implementing food safety in Egypt, by graduating generations who are scientifically and practically qualified and capable of managing the food safety system.
It is worth noting that the National Food Safety Authority implemented a training program on “The Tasks of the Food Safety Authority in Sea Ports” for 26 students among the top graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture at Alexandria University, during the period from the 1st until the 30th of the current month. The training program included a general introduction to the Authority’s Establishment Law No. 1 of 2017 and Executive Regulations No. 412 of 2019, and an introduction to the role and tasks of the National Food Safety Authority in monitoring Egypt’s imports and exports of food products, as well as the binding technical rules issued by the Authority, relevant legislation, and Egyptian standard specifications. The training program also included: Numerous field visits to food import and export inspection areas, and training according to the latest methods of examining samples of food commodities and various agricultural crops.
Faculty of Engineering Journal Among Top 4% of Indexed Journals Globally, According to International SCOPUS Ranking
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Faculty of Engineering as its Alexandria Engineering Journal, published by the international publishing house Elsevier, was ranked among the top 4% of indexed journals globally, according to the international Scopus ranking for 2024.
The journal ranked 12th globally and first locally and in the Middle East in the field of engineering, with a CiteScore of 12.9, the highest since the journal's publication, according to the announcement by the international Scopus ranking.
Faculty of Education Hosts Third Literary Conference for Students of German School in Alexandria
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision, support and guidance of Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farrag, Dean of the Faculty of Education, the faculty hosted the activities of the third literary conference for students of the German School in Alexandria (DSB), in the conference hall of the faculty, in the presence of Sister Antonia Fahmy, Vice President of the School’s Owning Authority, as well as the members of the scientific committee, including the poet Abdel Moneim Salem, Vice-President of the Writers Union in Alexandria, Dr. Ahmed El-Masry from the Department of Arabic Language at the Faculty, and Dr. Salem Abdel-Razek Suleiman, Secretary of the Conference and Vice-Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development.
Dr. Farrag indicated that the conference activities dealt with the study of the levels of creativity of Naguib Mahfouz, Zaid Motea Dammaj and Bertolt Brecht, pointing out that the opening session witnessed a large presence of parents and researchers, faculty vice deans and some heads of departments at the faculty.
Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, use environmental waste to create distinctive artistic murals
Within the framework of the role of Alexandria University in serving the community, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, students of the Faculty of Fine Arts participated in implementing the sports mural on the wall of Alexandria University Stadium.
Dr. Nevin Gharib, acting dean of the faculty, indicated that the project involved 16 students from the faculty’s mural photography department as a graduation project, under the supervision of Dr. Mona Rajab and Dr. Donia Medhat, faculty members at the faculty. She explained that the project aims to recycle materials neglected in nature and transform them. For aesthetic field works in order to achieve the principle of sustainability and benefit from materials available in nature, she added that mosaics were used in implementing the entire project, and she pointed out that the students of the second year of the decoration department at the college implemented other ideas to transform environmental waste from wood and scrap into creative models with the aim of using them as cosmetic models for the fields in Alexandria for the coastal city to return to its splendor at the hands of its young artists.
