Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, met yesterday with the university guests participating in the activities of the eighth combined educational symposium, organized by the Popular and Military Defense Forces in Egyptian universities and institutes, in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on the sidelines of the symposium held at Assiut University.

The meeting included Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, Major General Hisham Hosny, Commander of the Popular and Military Defense Forces, and his leadership team, along with Dr. Essam Farhat, President of Minia University, Dr. Mansour Kabash, President of Sphinx University, Dr. Gamal Taj, President of the New Assiut University of Technology, Dr. Hussein Taha, Vice President of Sohag University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Ahmed Saad, Dean of the Egyptian-German College of Technology.

The holding of the eighth combined educational symposium at Assiut University comes within the framework of the national role played by Egyptian universities in supporting national awareness among students, promoting the values of belonging and loyalty, and consolidating the concepts of national security, reflecting the integration between the state's educational and military institutions.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Ahmed Abdel Mawla, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Gamal Badr, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Shawkat Saber, Secretary General of the University, along with several military and security leaders and deans of colleges.