December 25, 2025
As part of Assiut University’s strategic orientation toward promoting environmental sustainability, the Sector of Community Service and Environmental Development organized a workshop entitled “Mechanisms for Pest Control Based on Environmental Sustainability Standards: Universities’ Path Toward Environmental Excellence.” The workshop was held under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, chaired by Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, and supervised by Professor Mohamed Mostafa Hamad, General Coordinator of the workshop.
Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy affirmed that university excellence is no longer measured solely by academic performance, but also by the institution’s ability to manage its resources and facilities through sustainable practices that preserve the environment and safeguard the rights of future generations to a clean and safe environment. He emphasized the importance of adopting sound environmental practices within the university campus.
Professor El-Minshawy added that Assiut University operates according to a clear vision aimed at integrating environmental sustainability concepts into its academic, administrative, and service activities. He stressed that preserving green spaces and ensuring the safe, scientific management of pests constitute a fundamental part of the University’s responsibility toward society and the environment. These efforts contribute to creating a healthy and safe campus environment, improving quality of life, and aligning with the State’s orientation toward sustainable development.
For his part, Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, explained that pest control is no longer merely a service procedure, but rather an integral component of Assiut University’s vision for sustainable development. He noted that colleges’ commitment to applying sustainability standards in this field helps reduce health risks to faculty members, staff, and students, while preserving biodiversity within the campus green areas. He added that the workshop aims to enhance the capacities and competencies of faculty members and their assistants who serve on the Environmental Practices and Sustainability Committees across the University’s colleges, and to enable them to assess the current status of green spaces and apply proper scientific approaches to pest management.
Professor Mohamed Mostafa Hamad, General Coordinator of the team, pointed out that one of the key priorities of the action plan is to develop the capacities of teams responsible for maintaining green areas and to enhance their skills in dealing with pests and insects, through the University’s Pest Control Unit, in line with the team’s approved performance indicators.
In the same context, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Director of the Pest Control Unit, delivered a lecture addressing the Unit’s objectives and future plans, explaining mechanisms for pest identification and methods of controlling pests affecting crops within the University’s green areas.
Additionally, Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Saleh, Executive Director of the Pest Control Unit, presented a lecture covering types of pests, infestation hotspots, and their locations within green areas, the most common species, the importance of proper management, and the risks and damages associated with their presence.
The workshop was attended by a distinguished group of faculty members, including Dr. Yara Ibrahim Mohamed, former Dean of the Faculty of Early Childhood Education; Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Baset; Dr. Nahed Ahmed Abdel-Moneim El-Assaily, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine; Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Thabet, Professor at the Faculty of Arts; Dr. Amr Said Deif, Professor at the Faculty of Science; Dr. Marian Milad Mansour, Professor at the Faculty of Education; Dr. Al-Haggag Ahmed Hassan Ali, Professor at the Faculty of Science; Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, Professor at the Faculty of Science; Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Saleh, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Rehab Ahmed Zaki, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Specific Education; Dr. Randa Youssef Mohamed, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Sanaa Mohamed Zahran, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Work; Dr. Afaf Marai Morad, Lecturer at the Faculty of Education; Dr. Jacqueline Emil Alfy, Lecturer at the Faculty of Commerce; Dr. Samar Ashraf El-Sheshtawy, Lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed, Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering; Dr. Eng. Marwa Mohamed Ahmed Abdel-Haq, Lecturer at the Faculty of Sugar Technology and Integrated Industries; Ms. Nada Kamal Sayed, Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Education; Mr. Mahmoud Abdel-Rahim Ahmed Khalil, Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Sports Sciences; and Mr. El-Husseini Mohamed El-Tayeb Ahmed, Director of the Technical Office of the Vice President of the University.
