Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the Center for Monitoring and Studying Community Problems, in cooperation with the Civil Society Support Center in the Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs Sector, and with the participation of the National Council for Women Assiut Branch, and the Small and Micro Enterprises Development Authority in Assiut, organized the activities of training workshops and the second annual exhibition entitled: "Rural Women and Achieving Economic Empowerment", under the slogan: "Productive Rural Women is the Key to the Success of Society". This came under the supervision of professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Development Affairs. Ministry of Environment, in coordination with Dr. Marwa Mamdouh Kadwani, Rapporteur of the National Council for Women, Assiut Branch, and Member of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Ehab Abdel Hamid, Chairman of the Assiut Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the organization of these events reflects the university's commitment to supporting and empowering rural women, and opening real horizons for them to participate effectively in economic activity, pointing out that developing the skills of women in the villages and the most needy areas represents an important step towards achieving balanced and sustainable development.

The President of the University added that the university seeks, through these training and applied programs, to transform simple ideas into actionable, productive projects, thereby enhancing opportunities to improve the standard of living and supporting the state's efforts to empower women and strengthen their role as a key partner in development.

The activities were held under the supervision of Dr. Ali Kamal Mabad, Director of the Center for Monitoring and Studying Community Problems, Dr. Abdullah Faisal, Director of the Civil Society Support Center, and Dr. Asmaa Gaber Mahran, Deputy Director of the Center for Monitoring and Studying Community Problems, in the presence of Dr. Ali Abdel Rahim, Head of the Dairy Department and Director of the Dairy and Dairy Products Unit at the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Sayed Shehata, Head of the Department of Decoration at the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Ghada Abdel Aal, Head of the Individual Service Department at the Faculty of Social Work, and Mr. Mohamed Farag, Director of the Office of Misr El Kheir Foundation. in Assiut, in addition to a group of faculty members, their assistants, university employees, members of the National Council for Women, Assiut Branch, and a crowd of women from the villages and centers of Assiut Governorate.

In his speech, Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy explained that the program aims to enhance the economic empowerment of rural women by presenting successful models of productive projects, in addition to spreading awareness of the importance of women's role in supporting the national economy, and providing practical training on the implementation of small projects. He stressed that these events come within the framework of the sector's strategy to expand the scope of cooperation with the authorities concerned with women's issues, through training and rehabilitation programs that contribute to supporting their economic and social capabilities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

For her part, Dr. Marwa Kadwany stressed that the economic empowerment of rural women is one of the main pillars to achieve comprehensive development, pointing out the keenness of the National Council for Women to provide technical and training support to women, especially in the most needy villages, to help them achieve a sustainable income. She added that the cooperation with Assiut University and the Enterprise Development Authority represents a successful model of institutional integration, and contributes to spreading the culture of self-employment and encouraging the establishment of small enterprises, stressing that Egyptian rural women have the potential to qualify them to be an active partner in development.

In the same context, Mr. Ehab Abdel Hamid explained that the SMEDA pays great attention to supporting women, especially in rural areas, by providing soft financing programs, training and consulting services that help them establish and manage their projects efficiently, in a way that contributes to improving the standard of living and providing job opportunities within the local community.

Dr. Ali Kamal Mabad pointed out that the program included the implementation of a number of specialized training workshops, which aimed to train four groups of women in a range of home crafts, which contribute to creating job opportunities and improving the level of income. These trades included: manufacturing dairy products, handicrafts and art, preservation, manufacturing and packaging of food products, and the manufacture of children's toys, through training provided by a group of faculty members at the faculties of agriculture, specific education, and early childhood education.

He added that the exhibition accompanying the events included a variety of products, including clothes, bags, accessories, furnishings, and handicrafts, in addition to dairy products and agricultural products, and educational games for children, with the participation of projects affiliated with the Faculties of Agriculture and Education for Early Childhood, the National Council for Women, and projects funded by the Small and Micro Enterprises Development Authority in Assiut.

Dr. Asmaa Gaber Mahran pointed out that the Egyptian state pays great attention to women's empowerment, believing in their vital role in achieving development, especially rural women, who represent a fundamental pillar in society. She explained that this forum embodies the importance of investing in human beings, and opens horizons for communication and exchange of experiences between concerned authorities and project owners, in a way that supports building effective partnerships that contribute to enhancing the success of rural women.

Under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at the University launched, on Monday, April 27, a comprehensive community development convoy, as part of the initiative "Assiut University Development Caravans for Community Benefit", targeting the people of the village of Bani Mohamed in Abnoub Center in Assiut Governorate, within the framework of the societal role played by the university to support the most needy villages, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and coordinated by Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit. General Coordinator of Caravans.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of the University, stressed that the development convoys represent one of the effective mechanisms in activating the societal role of the university, and translating its scientific capabilities into tangible services on the ground, pointing out that the integration of specializations within the convoy reflects the university's vision in providing integrated services that touch various aspects of the daily life of citizens, and contribute to supporting the state's efforts towards achieving sustainable development in the most needy villages.

The convoy came in cooperation with the Decent Life Foundation, the Fund for the Prevention and Treatment of Addiction and Substance Abuse, the Directorate of Health in Assiut, the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine in Assiut, the Directorate of Education in Assiut, the Directorate of Agriculture in Assiut, the Domestic Pest Control Unit at Assiut University, and the Center for Monitoring and Studying Community Problems at Assiut University, in a model that reflects the integration of efforts to serve the local community.

Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy explained that the medical convoy of the Faculty of Medicine examined 66 cases in general internal medicine, 59 cases in pediatrics, 61 cases in orthopedics, 37 cases in ophthalmology, 47 cases in dermatology, 33 cases in chest diseases, 16 cases in oncology, and 12 cases in nuclear medicine, under the supervision of Dr. Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals, and Dr. Huda Makhlouf, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service Affairs and the Department of Environmental Development, and Dr. Amr Mohammed, Supervisor of the Medical Caravan Center, with the participation of a group of doctors, administrative staff and students.

The South Egypt Cancer Institute also participated in the signing of the examination of 200 cases in the specialties of pediatric oncology, oncology, and surgical oncology, with 21 cases being referred to the institute and 10 cases to the oncology department at the university hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd, Dean of the Institute, and Dr. Amr Farouk, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of several professors and doctors.

As part of the convoy, the College of Veterinary Medicine participated in a specialized convoy that included the fields of obstetrics and reproduction, animal medicine, bird and rabbit medicine, environmental health, nutrition, forensic medicine and poisons, surgery, anesthesia and radiology, in addition to the implementation of preventive spraying works, under the supervision of Dr. Enas Ahmed Abdel Hafez, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Mahmoud Rushdi, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Khaled Mohamed Ahmed, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Madiha Darwish, former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and supervisor of the veterinary convoy.  With the participation of a number of professors, doctors, and students.

The College of Pharmacy also organized a specialized convoy in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, which benefited 530 cases, with the dispensing of free medicines, and the implementation of an awareness workshop on the safe use of medicines, under the supervision of Dr. Jihan Nabil, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Dr. Noha Nahed Attia, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of faculty members, teaching assistants and students.

The College of Nursing carried out an educational and awareness caravan on modern and natural means of family planning, and natural childbirth without pain, which benefited 84 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Fatima Rushdi, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Nahid Shawkat, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of several faculty members.

The College of Science also organized an awareness caravan on rationalizing energy consumption, raising awareness of the dangers of smoking, and maintaining family cohesion in light of the challenges associated with modern electronic uses, which benefited 100 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Tayeb, Dean of the College, and Dr. Essam Fadl Abu Zeid, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of several faculty members and staff.

The Faculty of Fine Arts participated in an educational caravan for preparatory students at the Martyr Adnan Khalaf School, to teach the basics of drawing people, faces, landscapes, and plant elements, in the presence of more than 30 students, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Helmy Al-Hefnawi, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Sahar Boutros, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of several professors and faculty members.

The College of Education also organized an awareness caravan on women's education, literacy, and reducing dropout from education, which benefited 60 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Huwail, Dean of the College, and Dr. Amani Sharif, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Specific Education presented awareness seminars and workshops on proper nutrition, recycling and sustainability, in addition to textile printing and drawing, which benefited 107 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahki, Dean of the College, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and General Coordinator of the Caravans, with the participation of several faculty members.

The Legal Clinic at the Faculty of Law organized an awareness meeting with the students of the Martyr Adnan Khalaf School, which dealt with the definition of the law, its importance and the need to abide by it, in the presence of 19 students, under the supervision of Dr. Dweeb Hussein Saber, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Muammar Ratib, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Dr. Abdel Fattah Saeed, Director of the Legal Clinic, with the participation of several faculty members and staff.

The College of Commerce also organized an educational seminar on the role of youth in promoting transparency, accountability and policymaking, which benefited 30 students from the Martyr Adnan Khalaf Al-Rifi Preparatory School for Boys, under the supervision of Dr. Alaa Abdel Hafeez, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Amal Al-Dali, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of several faculty members.

The College of Social Work participated in an awareness caravan that addressed several societal issues, including violence in schools, cyberbullying, bullying, and character building and self-confidence, which benefited 82 cases, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Suleiman, Dean of the College, and Dr. Randa Mohamed Sayed, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Sugar Industry Technology and Integrative Industries also participated in an awareness seminar on the health and economic harms of excessive consumption of sugars, and the dangers of using artificial sweeteners as alternatives, which benefited 80 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Saleh Mahmoud Ismail, Dean of the Faculty, and in the presence of Dr. Raymond Milad, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and with the participation of a number of faculty members.

The Center for Monitoring and Studying Community Problems at Assiut University participated in an awareness campaign to rationalize energy consumption and promote positive environmental behaviors, which benefited 50 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Kamal Maabed, Director of the Center, and Dr. Asmaa Gaber Mahran, Deputy Director of the Center, with the participation of several administrators and workers.

The Domestic Pest Control Unit at Assiut University also presented a lecture entitled "Chemical Pesticides: The Balance between Effectiveness and Environmental Preservation", which included recommendations for integrated control programs, and raising farmers' awareness of the safe and rational use of pesticides, to achieve a balance between the effectiveness of control and the preservation of human health and the environment, and 43 cases benefited from it, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Director of the Unit, and Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Saleh, Executive Officer of the Pest Control Unit, with the participation of engineers and researchers.

The Fund for the Prevention and Treatment of Addiction and Substance Abuse organized an awareness seminar on the prevention of drugs and smoking, and the introduction of hotline services (16023), in addition to the implementation of interactive workshops for school students, which benefited 800 participants, in the presence of Dr. Nadi Sayed Ali, Advisor to the Fund in Assiut, and Mr. Salah Fawaz, Supervisor of the Fund in Assiut, in addition to several officials.

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, General Coordinator of the convoys, stressed that these convoys represent an integrated model that combines health and treatment services, veterinary support, and awareness and educational activities, in a way that contributes to improving the quality of life for citizens in the most needy villages, pointing out that the university continues to implement its plan to reach the largest number of villages and enhance its role in serving and developing the community sustainably.

Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Hamad, General Supervisor of the Committee for Measuring the Impact of the Caravans, along with the members of the committee, Dr. Mohamed Sami Al-Qadi, a lecturer at the Faculty of Arts and Deputy General Coordinator of the Foundation in Assiut, and Mr. Al-Husseini Al-Tayeb, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Office of the Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, participated in the convoy.

Under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of the University, Assiut University organized a workshop entitled "Mechanisms of Using the Digital Platform of the Supreme Council of Universities for the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at Assiut University", under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, during which Dr. Mohamed Mostafa Hamad, Professor at the Faculty of Education and General Supervisor of the Platform in the Sector, lectured, in the presence of several professors and faculty members in various faculties at the university.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy stated that the university is working to expand the applications of digital transformation, in line with Egypt's Vision 2030, pointing out that the digitization of the community service and environmental development sector aims to document the university's efforts in the field of sustainable development in an accurate and organized manner, stressing that the university seeks to employ technology not only to develop administrative procedures, but also to enhance its societal impact, and measure the impact of its activities on the surrounding environment, in a way that supports Assiut University's position in local and international rankings.

For his part, Professor Mohamed Adawy stressed that the organization of this workshop comes within the framework of the university's orientation towards activating digital transformation in the sector of community service and environmental development, pointing out that it aims to develop the skills of faculty members and their assistants in using the digital platform, in a way that contributes to improving the quality of reports and data uploaded, and supports raising the sector's ranking among Egyptian universities.

During the workshop, Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Hamad explained the mechanisms of the administrative and academic systems to deal with the digital platform, how to raise activities and reports, in addition to reviewing methods to improve the quality of the content provided, and the importance of the diversity of activities to achieve a better evaluation.

Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the Faculty of Specific Education witnessed the launch of the activities of the "Together... For Sustainable Communication", which was organized by the Sustainable Development Unit in cooperation with the Vice Dean of the Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs Sector at the College, to promote effective and sustainable communication with people with disabilities, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahki, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Saleh Mahmoud Ismail, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and Head of the Sustainable Development Unit.

Professor El-Minshawy stressed that the university places at the forefront of its priorities supporting community initiatives that contribute to building human beings and promoting the values of solidarity and inclusion, pointing out that caring for people with disabilities comes within the framework of an integrated vision that aims to empower and integrate them effectively within the university community, and provide a supportive educational environment that provides them with equal opportunities for creativity and excellence.

Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy explained that the initiative comes within the framework of the sector's plan to enhance means of communication with people with special needs, build bridges of cooperation and integration, and overcome the challenges they face in achieving effective communication, in addition to spreading community awareness of inclusion and empowerment issues, and supporting community innovation and capacity building, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt's Vision 2030, praising the vital role of the Faculty of Specific Education in implementing such qualitative initiatives.

The activities witnessed the presence of Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Hamad, Professor at the College of Education and a member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Sustainable Development, Dr. Wajdi Refaat Nakhleh, former Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Dr. Rehab Ahmed Zaki, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art Education and Executive Director of the Sustainable Development Unit, Dr. Salwa Ali Mohamed, Senior Teacher and PhD in Special Needs Science at Al-Amal School, and Mr. Ahmed Farraj, Secretary of the Faculty, along with a group of faculty members and their assistants, members of the Sustainable Development Unit, employees, and a crowd of students. Among them are students with special needs.

For her part, Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahki stressed that the college pays great attention to the implementation of qualitative initiatives that support its societal role, noting that the "Together... For Sustainable Communication" contributes to the integration of efforts between faculty members, students and community institutions, in a way that enhances the culture of positive communication with various groups, especially people with special needs, pointing out the college's keenness to provide an educational environment that stimulates creativity, which supports the preparation of graduates capable of effectively contributing to community service.

During the events, Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, in his lecture entitled "Subcommittees of the Vice Deanship for Community Service and Environmental Development and People with Disabilities Sector", reviewed the importance of forming subcommittees as an organizational mechanism that enhances the efficiency of institutional work, and contributes to the effective planning and follow-up of activities, in a way that supports the quality of services provided to people with disabilities and achieves their sustainable integration within the university community.

In her lecture "Proposals for the Development of Communication Methods with People with Disabilities", Dr. Rehab Ahmed Zaki also addressed a number of applied mechanisms aimed at improving the quality of communication, stressing the importance of employing modern technology and multimedia, and developing the skills of those in charge of the educational process, in a way that contributes to providing a supportive environment that takes into account individual differences and promotes a culture of inclusion.

In the same context, Dr. Salwa Ali Mohammed, during her lecture "Communicating with People with Disabilities", stressed that effective communication is a key pillar to build a more inclusive and equitable society, stressing the importance of respecting individual differences and understanding the needs of each category, in addition to spreading community awareness of methods of human interaction, and training individuals on supportive communication skills, in a way that contributes to empowering people with disabilities and enhancing their effective participation in society.

Under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, held a meeting to discuss some topics related to the progress of work and the development of services at the Residence House in Cairo (Dokki - Kasr Al-Aini), on Thursday, April 23, at the headquarters of the General Administration of the University Office in Cairo, in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Amin Salama, Assistant Secretary of the University, Mr. Ibrahim Abdel Tawab, and the General Supervisor of the Residence House in Cairo.

The meeting aimed to follow up on the financial and administrative performance of the residence house, and to identify the most prominent actual needs for development, to achieve the optimal use of resources and contribute to improving the level of services provided. stressed the university's keenness to improve the level of services provided at the residence in Cairo, as it is one of the important facades of the university outside the campus, pointing out the importance of the optimal use of the available resources, and working to develop the infrastructure and equipment continuously, in a way that keeps pace with the needs of the visitors and reflects the cultural image of the university.

The President of the University added that the university administration spares no effort in supporting development plans and improving the work environment, in a way that contributes to providing decent and integrated services, stressing the importance of periodic follow-up of financial and administrative performance to ensure the achievement of the highest levels of efficiency and quality.

In this context, Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy explained that the university is proceeding according to a plan to develop the residence in Cairo (Dokki - Kasr Al-Aini), which includes supporting infrastructure and equipment, in addition to improving the work environment and updating the available capabilities, to ensure the provision of distinguished services efficiently and sustainably.

The meeting reviewed the financial position of the Dar Al-Iqama Fund in Cairo for the period from July 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, in addition to discussing several development proposals, within the framework of working to raise the efficiency of the equipment and improve the level of services provided.

Professor Mohamed Ahmed also conducted an inspection tour inside the rooms of the residence house, to check on the level of equipment, follow up on the progress of work, and identify the needs of development on the ground.

The meeting was attended by: Mr. Walid Hosny, Director General of Accounts and Budget, Mr. Khaled Mohamed Sayed, Director of the Residence House in Dokki, Mr. Hisham Muharram Mohammed, Director of the Residence House in Kasr Al-Aini, and Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Awad, Secretary of the Session.

Today, Thursday, February 19, Assiut University concludes the work of the "Welcome Ramadan 1447 AH – 2026 AD exhibition", held in front of the exam halls on the campus, in conjunction with the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the turnout of faculty members, workers and students throughout the period of its stay.

The exhibition is held under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, and within the framework of the university's keenness to support its employees during the holy month, by providing food commodities and Ramadan products at reasonable prices, in a way that contributes to reducing burdens and promoting the values of solidarity and solidarity within the university community.

The exhibition is organized by Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and is organized by the University Services Marketing Center under the supervision of Dr. Nesma Ahmed Heshmat, in coordination with Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Hamad, coordinator of the exhibition.

The exhibition includes several pavilions, including the pavilion of the National Service Projects Authority – Upper Egypt Company (Assiut Marketing Sector), in addition to the participation of the faculties of agriculture, sugar industry technology, integrated industries, and quality education, which provided various food products and crafts that meet the needs of the university's employees during the holy month.

The curtain falls on its work today, after witnessing the active participation of the university's various sectors and collaborating bodies, in a picture that reflects the university's continued commitment to its societal role alongside its educational and research mission

Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, inaugurated a children's park and an outlet for the sale of food commodities at the South Egypt Cancer Institute, as part of the university's support for the development of services provided to patients.

This came in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd, Dean of the Institute, Dr. Amr Farouk Murad, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abu El-Oyoun, Director of the University Oncology Hospital, and Dr. Khaled Fathi Riyad, Head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Institute.

The comprehensive replacement and renovation work of the children's park has been completed and fully developed, and it has been provided with modern recreational games to provide a safe outlet for sick children, which contributes to improving their psychological state and raising their morale during the treatment journey, confirming the university's interest in humanitarian aspects in addition to specialized medical care.

A food outlet was also opened, with the aim of providing the basic needs of patients and their companions at reasonable prices, and reducing their living burdens inside the hospital, reflecting the societal role of the university.

Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy stressed that the opening of the children's park and the outlet for the sale of food commodities at the South Egypt Cancer Institute is an important step to support the service of patients, especially children, by providing a more humane therapeutic environment that takes into account psychological aspects in addition to medical care, and contributes to reducing the burden on patients and their companions, thus enhancing the quality of services provided within the institute.

Professor Mohamed Adawy stressed that this step comes within the university's strategy to enhance its social and humanitarian responsibility, and work to create an integrated therapeutic environment that takes into account psychological and social aspects in addition to medical services, pointing out that supporting the psychological state of children with oncology represents an important element in improving their response to treatment and enhancing the chances of recovery.

For his part, Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd praised the continuous support of the university's administration to the institute, and its keenness to implement development projects that contribute to improving the quality of health services, and providing a supportive, humane therapeutic environment within the institute, which enhances the position of Assiut University as a leading educational and medical institution in Upper Egypt.

- President of Assiut University: "Welcome Ramadan" embodies the spirit of the holy month and promotes the values of solidarity

In a Ramadan atmosphere overflowing with the spirit of affection and compassion, Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, inspected, on Wednesday, February 18, the activities of the "Welcome Ramadan 1447 AH – 2026 AD exhibition", which will be held during the period from February 15 to 19 in front of the exam halls on the campus, under the supervision of Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, as part of the university's preparations to receive the holy month of Ramadan.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawi stressed that the exhibition comes as an embodiment of the university's keenness to welcome the holy month in a spirit of cooperation and compassion, by providing the needs of the university's employees of food commodities and Ramadan supplies at reasonable prices, which helps them prepare for the holy month, and promotes the values of solidarity and solidarity within the university community.

The exhibition is organized by the University Services Marketing Center under the supervision of Dr. Nessma Ahmed Heshmat, and in coordination with Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Hamad, coordinator of the exhibition.

During his inspection tour, the President of the University praised the variety of pavilions and exhibits that meet the needs of the Holy Month, as the exhibition includes basic food commodities, baked goods, Ramadan drinks, and dairy products, in addition to handicrafts and art that add a distinctive festive character.

Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy began his tour by inspecting the pavilion of the National Service Projects Authority – Upper Egypt Company (Assiut Marketing Sector), in the presence of Brigadier Yasser Aboushqa and Brigadier General Hatem Mohamed, where the pavilion provides a variety of food commodities, meat, frozen poultry, dairy products, and catering materials, in addition to detergents and consumer goods at reasonable prices.

He also inspected the pavilion of the Faculty of Agriculture, which participates in the products of the dairy factory, the laboratory and bakery of food industries, gluten-free products, the products of the farms of the vegetable department and the greenhouse complex, the poultry and animal production department, the unit for the extraction of oils, medicinal and aromatic plants, and the products of the ornamental plant nursery and landscaping, under the supervision and presence of Dr. Adel Mohammed, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Galal Abdel Fattah, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Adel Tamam, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Saghir, Vice Dean The College for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, the heads of departments, and supervisors of the various production units.

The tour included the pavilion of the Faculty of Sugar Industry Technology and Integrated Industries, which displays the products of Egyptian sugar companies, in addition to food products, detergents, and perfumes, under the supervision and presence of Dr. Saleh Mahmoud Ismail, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Raymond Milad, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The Faculty of Specific Education also participated in the products of the Public Service Center, which included various handicrafts and artworks, under the supervision of Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahki, Dean of the Faculty, and in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and the managers and employees of the Center.

Assiut University, under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of the University, inaugurated today, Tuesday, February 17, the activities of the eighth charity exhibition for ready-to-wear clothes, organized by the Association for Saving Patients in Upper Egypt and Community Development at the university, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed AbdelMawly, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and Chairman of the Association, Dr. Hassan Salah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, and Dr. Thabet Abdel Moneim, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association.

Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy explained that the organization of the charity exhibition for ready-to-wear comes within the framework of the university's commitment to its societal and humanitarian role, and its keenness to support the most needy groups, especially the patients of Upper Egypt, through qualitative initiatives that contribute to alleviating their living burdens.

The Vice Presidents of the University expressed their happiness with the level of the products offered, which reflects the keenness of the university administration and the association to provide distinguished community services to various groups, within the framework of the university's societal role, and its continuous endeavor to alleviate the burden of living for patients in Upper Egypt, and to provide them with the necessary aspects of support and care, praising the humanitarian role played by the association since the launch of its charitable activities.

For his part, Dr. Hassan Salah explained that the exhibition includes about 4,000 pieces of ready-made clothes and leather products, all in good condition, and are displayed at nominal prices, with the aim of alleviating the inability inside and outside the university.

Dr. Thabet Abdel Moneim also pointed out that the exhibition will continue until Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the headquarters of the Medical Research Center next to Al-Rajhi Hospital, calling on those entitled to benefit from the exhibition's activities during its stay.

On Monday, February 16, Assiut University held a session to distribute vacant administrative housing units, in accordance with the announcement issued during the period from 16 to 30 November 2025, under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, and under the supervision of professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Administrative Housing at the University.

A number of members of the Board of Directors of Administrative Housing participated in the session, namely: Dr. Shehata Al-Dabaa, Engineering Advisor to the President of the University, Dr. Sameh Abdel Salam, Financial Advisor to the President of the University, Dr. Essam Al-Sharif, Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Medicine and Member of the Council for Western Housing, Dr. Abdel Wahab Mohamed Ali, Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Agriculture and Member of the Council for Eastern Housing, Mr. Ahmed Shawky, Head of the Central Departments for Legal Affairs, Mr. Mustafa Gaber, Director General of the Department of Restrooms and Faculty Members' Residences, and Mr. Hisham Safwat, Director of the Housing Department, in the presence of a number of deans, vice deans, and faculty members applying for housing.

Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy stressed that the university administration is keen to apply the standards of transparency and fairness in all procedures for allocating administrative housing units, in order to ensure equal opportunities among faculty applicants, and full compliance with the rules and approved regulations.

The President of Assiut University added that the university continues to work to maximize the benefit of its available assets and capabilities, in a way that contributes to creating stable accommodation conditions for faculty members, in support of their academic and research role, and in a way that reflects the university's commitment to providing organized institutional services according to the highest levels of administrative discipline.

Professor Mohamed Adawy explained that the data of applicants to benefit from administrative housing units has been checked electronically and on paper, after they meet the specific conditions stipulated in the announcement, in accordance with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's Decree No. (351) of 2021, and the Unified Regulations for Administrative Housing approved by the Council of Assiut University.

He added that the number of applicants from faculty members reached 142 applicants, while the number of available units reached 15 units distributed in the Eastern and Western Residences, Al-Walidiya Residences, Nazlat Abdullah Residences, and Qalta Company Residences. During the session, 9 units were selected, while the remaining 6 units will be re-offered to the members applying in the same announcement without opening the door for a new announcement.