Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of the University, Assiut University hosted the activities of the third training program for Egyptian university students on "Peace and Security in Africa: The Egyptian Vision", under the patronage of Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration. The program is organized by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation, during the period from 1 to 5 February 2026.
The activities of the program witnessed the presence of Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Ambassador Seif Qandil, Director of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, and Mr. Steffen Kruger, Director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Office in Cairo, along with a group of representatives of the Center and the Foundation, with the participation of 40 trainee students from various Egyptian universities.
Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy stressed that the university's hosting of the activities of the third training program for Egyptian university students on "Peace and Security in Africa: The Egyptian Vision" comes within the framework of the national and societal role played by the university, and its keenness to support security, peace and development issues, and enhance the awareness of youth about regional and international challenges, especially related to the African continent.
The President of Assiut University explained that the university is keen to build the capacities of its students and qualify them intellectually and knowledgeably, in a way that contributes to preparing young cadres who are aware of the issues of the country and the region, and are able to contribute effectively in supporting stability and achieving sustainable development, pointing out that cooperation with prestigious national and international institutions reflects confidence in the scientific status of Assiut University and its leading role in serving the community and developing enlightened thought among the youth.
Ambassador Saif Kandil explained that the goal of the training program for Egyptian university students is to specialize in African affairs and pay attention to African issues, by providing students with the necessary knowledge of the challenges of peace and security in the African continent, and highlighting Egypt's pivotal role in the region.
He stressed the importance of raising the awareness of university students on the issues of institution-building and governance, transitional justice, community reconciliation, development, social cohesion programs, and the empowerment of women and youth, in a way that contributes to achieving sustainable peace.
For his part, Professor Mohamed Adawy expressed his happiness with the choice of Assiut University to host this training program, as it reflects the distinguished scientific and societal position that the university enjoys at the local and international levels, and its leading role in supporting development and strategic issues.
He pointed out that the program represents an important opportunity for Egyptian university students to acquire practical knowledge and experiences on the concepts of peace and security in Africa in light of the Egyptian vision, in a way that contributes to preparing a conscious generation capable of understanding contemporary challenges and participating effectively in supporting stability and development in the African continent, and consolidating the values of dialogue, coexistence and peace within society.
Mr. Steffen Kruger also praised the participation of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Cairo in the third training program for Egyptian university students, stressing that this participation aims to promote the culture of dialogue and capacity building among university students, with a focus on Egypt's leading role in the African continent, and achieving security, peace and development at the regional and international levels, through training workshops and interactive discussions. He pointed out that the Foundation has a wide network of relations with African countries to prepare young cadres capable of contributing to the achievement of Stability and sustainable development on the African continent.
The training program includes a series of specialized scientific sessions aimed at raising the trainees' awareness of regional and international issues related to the African continent, and building an integrated understanding of the dimensions of peace, security and development.
