Assiut University Witnesses the Opening of the First National Education Courses for Women in Cooperation with the Popular and Military Defense Forces
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Assiut University inaugurated the first National Education Courses for Women, organized by the Popular and Military Defense Forces Command. The course was held under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, and Brigadier General Hani Mohamed El-Farouk, Military Advisor to the Assiut Governorate, and under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Rabie, Director of the University's Military Education Department. The course was attended by 713 female students from various faculties of the university. The courses aim to enhance national awareness and sense of belonging among female students.
The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Ahmed Abdel Mawla, Vice President of Assiut University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Douib Saber, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Ragab Al-Kahlawy, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Moamer Rateb, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs. The opening ceremony was also attended by Ms. Ferial Mohamed and Ms. Amal Qasim, coordinators of the National Education courses for women at the university, and a number of staff from the Military Education Department and the Faculty of Law. The event was held in Auditorium 1 of the Faculty of Law.
Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy praised the National Education courses, which are organized under a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Higher Education and the leadership of the Popular and Military Defense Forces. He emphasized that these courses are a basic requirement for graduation and aim to strengthen students' national identity, increase awareness of national challenges, and familiarize them with the importance of political and humanitarian participation.
For his part, Brigadier General Hani Mohamed Al-Farouk, Military Advisor to the Assiut Governorate, emphasized that organizing these courses reflects the state's commitment to enhancing national awareness among university students, especially female students. He considered this an important step toward building an educated generation capable of facing challenges.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Mawla also highlighted the importance of the courses in raising national awareness among female students, introducing them to their role in contemporary society and Egypt's rich history. He also thanked the Egyptian Armed Forces for their efforts in protecting the nation.
Dr. Douib Saber noted that these courses contribute to building a more aware society, providing girls with the opportunity to learn about their rights and duties and fostering a culture of giving. He added that the courses aim to deepen patriotism among female students and raise awareness of human values such as justice and equality, as well as fostering commitment to work.
Major Mohamed Rabie, Director of the Military Education Department at Assiut University, expressed his gratitude for the great support the Military Education Department receives from the leadership of the Popular and Military Defense Forces and the university administration, stressing that these courses aim to qualify more than 11,000 female students by the end of 2025, through the implementation of 12 courses in national, historical, military and medical fields, as well as the fields of artificial intelligence, fourth and fifth generation warfare.
