Press Statement of Supreme Council of Universities

The Supreme Council of Universities’ session no. 698 was held on 21st March 21-2020, where they discussed the future plans of study in universities in frame of the developments in the International situation of the spread of COVID 19, and the need to take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the disease and in light of the President’s decision to suspend study for two weeks. At the beginning of the session, the Council appreciated the Egyptian state’s decisions to preserve Egyptians’ health and all the efforts exerted by Egypt’s ministries and sectors to achieve this.

The Council also urged the citizens to abide by the state’s decisions to limit Coronavirus spread, and also thanked all Academic staff, their assistants and all university employees for their quick and distinct support for the Distance learning system, and they pay special tribute to all Physicians, nursing staff, technical and administrative staff of the Egyptian hospitals.

The council stressed on the priority of Students’, Academic staff’s and employees’ health and all necessary measures are taken to preserve them, so it decided the following:

  • Confirming completion of the declared emergency plan to counteract Coronavirus inside universities buildings and facilities including constant sterilization and disinfection.
  • Confirming the supreme council of hospitals decisions in its session which was held on 19/3/2020.
  • Continuing Distance learning system during suspension period in accordance with procedures to ensure continuing education process for second semester, and the faculties which have practical exams, the exams will postpone after study resumption or in the summer.
  • Coordination with ministry of communication and information technology to provide free access and use of e-learning platforms
  • In case of continuing study suspension after the announced date, the mid-term exams of the second semester will be canceled.
  • Postponing second semester exams, it will not be held before 30/5/2020 according to the schedules that will be announces by each university.
  • For postgraduate studies, will be determined by each university as it deems appropriate, and the suspension period will not be added to the required period for getting the scientific degree.
  • The council is in permanent session to follow all the updates and take the necessary measures committed to state’s plan to preserve citizens’ health.

Minister of Education’s reassurance about educational process

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Prof/ Khaled Ghaffar met with presidents of seven governmental universalities in an open meeting; the universities are (Alexandria- Ain Shams _Helwan – Marsa Matrouh – Mansoura – Banha – Aswan)

and with some of Academic Staff and students, and that via video conference according to distance education plan which was directed after the decision of president of Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to suspend study for two weeks starting from Sunday 15 March  as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The minister praised the efforts exerted by universities in presenting e-learning platforms for students for continuing Education process and the steps which taken by universities to apply the distance Education plan, presenting lecturers and curriculums for students via these electronic platforms and the official websites of Universities by that the students can learn.

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Signing ceremony of General Authority Protocol for Adult Education and Aswan University

Under patronage of Aswan Governor Major General / Ashraf Attia_, the event of signing ceremony of General Authority protocol for Adult Education (headed by Dr. Ashour emari) and Aswan University (headed by Prof. Ahmed Ghallab_Aswan University President ) were represented by (Prof. Farid Abdel Zahir_ Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom dean) and Faculty of Education (Prof. Khairy Ahmed Hussein_faculty of Education dean) at the International Conference Hall in Aswan Governorate and in attendance of a number of Academic Staff and managers of many Authorities and sectors in the governorate and University students, honoring and presenting certificates to a number of Illiterate challengers and those who teach them, and a number of effective personalities in society.

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Honoring cermony

Under patronage of Aswan University President prof/ Ahmed Ghallab, a ceremony of outstanding employee for the academic year 2020 was held yesterday and many employees were nominated from every faculty and Dr/ Abdalla Hamam _Library official of faculty of Dar Al-Uloom won the outstanding employee at the faculty for this year.

Wishing for them all the best, to see the news on YouTube 

Digital Transformation projects

Higher Education Development Projects Unit affiliated with Measurement and Evaluation Center offers the sixth session to apply for digital transformation projects in measurement and evaluation systems in universities on Center website.

Note: The Deadline for submission of the project proposal is on Thursday 12/3/2020.

Harelip treatment are available free of charge at University Hospital

Cases of Harelip will be received to examination and performing cosmetic surgery free of charge and that under patronage of Prof/ Ahmed Ghallab _Aswan University President, Prof/ Mohamed Zaki El-Dahshory_ Faculty of Medicine dean, Dr/ Abdallaa El-Ebaidy_ Univerity hospital manager, Dr. Ahmed Qenawi _Head of Plastics department at Aswan University.

And the hospital will continue to receive cases and perform surgeries to Harelip Cases and from Friday 21 to 27 February free of charge, patients should go to the university hospital at this time.

The university hospital presents this service free of charge and that in cooperation with the International medical convoy which include international medical team specialized in Harelip treatment.      

Opening Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom Channel on Youtube

Faculty of Dar Al Uloom channel on YouTube was opened this week, videos for each event in the faculty will be added later, regarding the administration, Academic staff, or students as celebrations and others, which gives them positive energy and a spirit of fruitful cooperation To improve the faculty under the patronage of Prof. Farid Abd Al-Zahir – faculty Dean – and add a special icon to it to the left of the main page of the faculty with our best wishes for everyone.

Aswan University is among ten top universities according to THE

Aswan University president Prof. / Ahmed Ghellab Mohamed declared that Aswan University’s enrollment among the best ten universities in the Arab world according to “THE” Ranking.

He pointed out that Aswan University got the First place among the Egyptian Universities in its first appearance in this Global Ranking this year.