December 10, 2025

Professor El-Minshawy: The exhibition showcases innovative models supporting environmental, food, and industrial sustainability while promoting a culture of recycling and innovation among students.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, inaugurated today, Wednesday, 10 December, the “Sustainable Environmental Recycling” exhibition, held as part of the “First Scientific Forum: Green Sustainable Environmental Projects.” The event was organized under the supervision of Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and Chair of the Forum.

The inauguration was attended by Professor Gamal Badr, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; Professor Mohamed Mostafa Hamad, Secretary-General of the Forum; Professor Saleh Ismail, Forum Coordinator; and Ms. Riham El-Hefnawy, Forum Liaison Officer.

The exhibition was organized under the guidance of Professor Mohamed Abdel-Baset, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Dr. Rehab Ahmed Zaki, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art Education, Faculty of Specific Education.

The exhibition featured over 300 projects and products across environmental, food, industrial, and artistic recycling and innovation fields, reflecting the efforts of the university’s faculties in promoting sustainability and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals on campus.

During his tour of the exhibition, Professor El-Minshawy praised the innovative environmental and sustainable projects on display, emphasizing that the students’ work serves as a practical model for raising awareness of the importance of conserving natural resources, reducing environmental impact, promoting innovation, and encouraging small-scale environmentally conscious projects. He also highlighted the opportunities such initiatives create for collaboration between the university, industry, and the local community, equipping students with practical skills to apply sustainability concepts in daily life and future projects.

Professor Mohamed Adawy noted that participating faculties included the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, the Faculty of Specific Education, the Faculty of Computers and Information, the Faculty of Sugar Industry Technology and Integrated Industries, and the Faculty of Agriculture. Each faculty presented a distinguished set of projects, including marketable products, artworks, handicrafts, and food items, reflecting the unique identity of each faculty and its areas of innovation, while promoting a culture of sustainability and creativity among students.

In recognition of his continuous support for environmental initiatives at the university, Professor Mohamed Adawy presented the Forum Shield of the “First Scientific Forum: Green Sustainable Environmental Projects” to Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy.

The exhibition was also attended by Professor Taisser Hassan Abdel-Hamid, Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Information; Professor Adel Mahmoud, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Professor Saleh Mahmoud Ismail, Dean of the Faculty of Sugar Industry Technology and Integrated Industries; Dr. Riham Rifaat El-Meligy, Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education; and Professor Yasmine El-Kahky, Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, along with numerous vice-deans, faculty members, and students from the participating faculties.