Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, Dr. Ahmed Abdul-Mawla, vice-president of the University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mahmoud Abdul-Alim, vice-president of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, participated in the collective breakfast organized by the Assiut Pharmacists Syndicate, in the presence of Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, governor of Assiut, Dr. Mina Emad, Deputy Governor, Dr. Alaa Hayallah, captain of pharmacists in Assiut, along with several executive leaders, public figures, members of the syndicate, with the participation of more than 500 pharmacists and their families, in a special Ramadan atmosphere within the events of the holy month of Ramadan.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy praised the prominent role of the Pharmacists Syndicate in providing distinguished services, which contributes to improving the level of health care by the Egyptian state Vision 2030, stressing the importance of keeping pharmacists abreast of scientific and industrial development in the field to ensure the provision of the best health services to citizens, praising the cooperation between various concerned parties to ensure this.

For his side, Dr. Ahmed Abdul Mawla expressed his happiness to participate in this event, stressing Assiut University's keenness to support such events that enhance the spirit of interconnection between various state institutions and reflect the values of cooperation and brotherhood among community members.

Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim also praised the friendly atmosphere that prevailed at the breakfast, stressing the role of the Pharmacists Syndicate in raising the level of health services provided to citizens, and enhancing the role of pharmacists in community service.

At the end of the event, Dr. Alaa Hayallah, captain of pharmacists in Assiut, expressed his thanks and appreciation to all attendees for meeting the invitation and for their continuous support to the health and pharmaceutical sector, pointing out that the collective breakfast is an annual tradition that the syndicate is keen to organize, to strengthen social ties between pharmacists and their families, and to consolidate the values of brotherhood and communication between members of the profession.

Dr. El-Minshawy: women's empowerment is a necessity to achieve sustainable development

The Center for Social Therapy and Family Counseling at the Faculty of Social Work at Assiut University organized a seminar entitled "For You, My Lady: Your Role in Building the Future", in celebration of International Women's Day, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, and the supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, vice president of the University for community service and Environmental Development, Dr. Iman Abdel Aal Ahmed, dean of the College, Dr. Ghada Abdel Aal Ahmed, head of the individual service department and director of the Center for social therapy and family counseling, the rapporteur of the seminar, Ms. Asma Ibrahim, Managing Director of the center, in addition to the participation of faculty, staff and students.

  Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed the University's keenness to celebrate International Women's Day, based on its pivotal role in building and developing society, pointing out the importance of empowering women economically and socially and enhancing their participation in decision-making, which will positively reflect on the stability and progress of society, in line with the vision of the Egyptian state to achieve comprehensive development.

  During his lecture, Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim discussed the role of women in achieving sustainable development, explaining that empowering them contributes to improving health and education, strengthening the economy, supporting the family, and strengthening community Security, which contributes to building a more balanced and prosperous society.

  For her part, Dr. Eman Abdel Aal praised the ability of women to bring positive change in society through their involvement in various fields, stressing that the seminar came to highlight their achievements and their leading role.

Dr. Ghada Abdel Aal explained that this event represents an opportunity to enhance awareness of the role of women in society, stressing that empowering them is an investment in a more just and prosperous future.

At the end of the event, the College honored Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim in recognition of his participation in the seminar.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, participated in the regular meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, which was held at Cairo University on Saturday, March 22, 2025, chaired by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and in the presence of Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the council, and members of the council.

Dr. El-Minshawy stressed that the meeting addressed many important files that contribute to the upgrading of the higher education and scientific research system in Egypt, explaining that the council reviewed the mechanisms to support scientific research and innovation, in the implementation of the national policy for sustainable innovation and the Presidential Initiative "alliance and development", where Dr. Ayman Ashour stressed the importance of directing scientific research towards developmental and economic challenges, thus contributing to achieve a sustainable scientific and industrial renaissance.

The minister also directed to intensify awareness campaigns for university students on the challenges facing national security, through organizing seminars and hosting national figures in various fields to develop students ' awareness of these issues.

As part of the interest in student activities, the minister stressed the importance of developing students ' artistic and cultural sense and expanding artistic and creative competitions, including the production and presentation of plays, videos, and artworks inside and outside universities.

The council also decided to form a committee of university professors to provide their expertise in the field of drama and media development, in implementation of the directives of the president of the Republic to take advantage of academic competencies in enriching media content.

The minister praised the inclusion of 19 Egyptian universities in the QS World Ranking of University specialties for the year 2025, stressing the importance of supporting researchers and encouraging scientific publication in prestigious international journals, thus enhancing the status of Egyptian universities globally.

The council reviewed a report on the most prominent activities of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research during March, where Dr. Ayman Ashour chaired the meeting of the Council of Private Universities, and approved the establishment of 12 new private universities, namely: Cairo private university, Kafr el Sheikh private university, Sohag private university, Damanhour private university, Suez private university, Damietta private university, Ain Shams private university, New Valley Private University, Fayoum private university, Tanta private university, Luxor private university and Sadat City private university, within the framework of efforts to expand higher education and provide distinguished educational opportunities. The council also discussed the results of the participation of Egyptian universities in the BRICS Education Group meetings, where 20 Egyptian universities joined the BRICS higher education network to enhance academic cooperation and exchange experiences with international universities.

In a related context, the council approved the reconstitution of the Higher Committee for aptitude tests, to follow up and organize aptitude exams for admission to colleges that require it, and approved the change of the name of South Valley University to Qena University, with the completion of the necessary legal procedures.

The meeting concluded with a group photo of the council members, in celebration of the diamond jubilee of the Supreme Council of universities, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its establishment.

Statement by Prof. Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University on the occasion of World Water Day 2025

March 22, 2025

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, expresses his appreciation for the importance of World Water Day, which falls on March 22 every year, as an occasion to promote awareness of water issues and highlight the challenges facing global water security, as this year's celebration comes under the title "preserving glaciers – towards a secure water future", in a clear reference to the negative effects of melting glaciers on the availability of fresh water, which necessitates concerted international efforts to confront the repercussions of climate change.

In his statement, Dr. El-Minshawy praises the pioneering Egyptian efforts in the field of Water Resources Management, which is manifested in the adoption of national strategies to rationalize water consumption, maximize the use of available resources, and expand desalination and sewage treatment projects, to ensure the sustainability of this vital resource for future generations. On the other hand, Egypt is keen to strengthen regional and international cooperation on water issues and support initiatives aimed at finding innovative solutions to ensure water security in light of climate change.

In this context, the president of Assiut University emphasizes the importance of scientific research and innovation in achieving water sustainability, based on the University's role in supporting efforts to preserve water resources. The university is also keen to promote scientific studies and technological applications in the fields of desalination, reuse and industrial rainwater. It also calls for rationalizing water consumption and spreading a culture of responsible use within institutions and society, in addition to strengthening regional and international cooperation to address water challenges caused by climate change, as well as raising environmental awareness of the importance of conserving water resources and ensuring their sustainability for future generations.

At the end of his statement, Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that water conservation is a common responsibility that requires concerted scientific and community efforts, stressing the need to direct investments towards the development of innovative solutions to ensure a safer and sustainable water future.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy
President of Assiut University

- Dr. El-Minshawy: we thank the organizers of the competition and call for the continuation of these events that contribute to building character 

As part of its community role and its support for religious and cultural activities, Assiut University, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, participated in an iftar and religious evening ceremony at Assiut Center's Issawiya village on Friday, March 21, to honor the winners of the fourth edition of the Sheikh Abdul Moez Mohammed Farhat prize for memorizing the Holy Quran.

The evening witnessed the presence of Major General Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, governor of Assiut, engineer Yasser Omar, undersecretary of the plan and Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the future homeland party in Assiut, Dr. Mahmoud Saad Jahin, undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf, advisor Osama Abdul Moez Mohammed Farhat, deputy chairman of the court of Cassation, several executives, religious and judicial governorate leaders, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the media.

 Assiut University participated in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Abdul Mawla, vice president of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Doib Saber, dean of the Faculty of Law and legal adviser to the president of the University, and a selection of university faculty members.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, stressed the importance of these religious competitions in encouraging young generations to memorize the Holy Quran, explaining that the competition in memorizing the book of Allah is one of the finest forms of competition, and contributes to the dissemination of the teachings of the Holy Quran and the promotion of Islamic morality in society.

He added that the university is keen to support such initiatives that contribute to building a good generation adhering to its religious and moral values, thanking and appreciating the organizers of the competition, and calling for the continuation of such events annually.

Dr. Ahmed Abdul Mawla, vice president of Assiut University for Education and Student Affairs, stressed that such competitions enhance the spiritual relationship of participants with the book of Allah, and help improve recitation skills and proficiency in the provisions of Tajweed, expressing his happiness to be among the keepers of the book of Allah.

The evening witnessed the honoring of the winners of the Sheikh Abdul Moez Mohammed Farhat prize for memorizing the Holy Quran, where certificates of appreciation and valuable material prizes were distributed to the winners of the first three places in the competitions of memorizing the whole, half and quarter of the Quran, in addition to the AL-baraem competition for memorizing three parts and one part of the Holy Quran.

The winners of the advisor Abdul Rahim Al-Fil award for Dew sounds (Psalms of David) and the Hadith memorization competition (forty Nuclear) were also honored in recognition of their efforts in reciting the book of Allah and memorizing it according to the correct rulings.

- Dr. El-Minshawy: the University's participation in" Earth Hour " confirms our commitment to environmental sustainability

Assiut University participated this evening, Saturday, March 22, in the global environmental event "Earth Hour", where it turned off the lighting for all its buildings for an hour, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, as part of its efforts to rationalize energy consumption and contribute to countering global warming and climate change.

Dr. Ahmed Al-manshawi, president of the University, stressed that the University's participation in" Earth Hour " reflects its firm commitment to collective action to combat climate change, pointing out that this event represents a strong message to enhance environmental awareness and encourage society to take positive steps towards protecting natural resources and achieving environmental sustainability.

For his part, Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim, vice president of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, explained that the university invited its employees to participate in the initiative by turning off unnecessary lights, to highlight the risks of climate change and the importance of rationalizing energy consumption, adding that the positive interaction of students, faculty, and staff reflects an increasing environmental awareness of the importance of this global issue.

The participation of Assiut University in this event comes as a confirmation of Egypt's leading role in addressing the challenges of climate change, as "Earth Hour" is a global initiative launched by the WWF in 2007, and is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of March, by turning off unnecessary lights for one hour, as a global symbol of concerted efforts in the face of environmental changes.

Under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, the Department of military education at the university announced the schedule of national education courses for female students for the academic year 2024/2025, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Abdul-Mawla, vice president of the University for education and Student Affairs, and Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Rabie Kamel, head of the military education department at Assiut University.

The schedule includes 12 training courses to be held during the period from April to December 2025, within the framework of the protocol of cooperation between the Ministry of higher education and the command of the people's Defense Forces and the military, with the aim of enhancing national awareness and developing the spirit of belonging among students, where the first course starts from April 5 to 17, 2025, followed by the second course from April 19 to May 1, then the third from May 3 to 15, and the fourth from May 17 to 29. The fifth session is also held from June 14 to 26, and the sixth from June 28 to July 10. The seventh session is held from August 9 to 21, followed by the eighth from September 6 to 18, and the ninth from October 4 to 16. The tenth session will be held from November 1 to 13, the eleventh from November 29 to December 11, and the sessions will conclude with the twelfth session from December 13 to 25, 2025.

  These courses are aimed at students of the first and preparatory division for the academic year 2024-2025, provided that the student is a holder of Egyptian citizenship. Obtaining the training course is also a prerequisite for graduation, as female students will be enrolled in the final year only after passing it. Registration is carried out through Student Affairs and accredited patriotic education coordinators at the university, without the need to deal directly with the military education office.

A photocopy of the ID card and one personal photo are required upon registration. Special rules have also been set for the exception and postponement of some cases, such as female students with disabilities or those who have an "integrated services card", where cases are presented to the director of the military education department to consider exempting them from the course.

The courses include theoretical lectures held inside dedicated halls, as well as cultural and recreational activities and field visits to national projects and historical sites, under the supervision of the armed forces, in order to enhance national awareness and develop the spirit of belonging among students.

The courses are offered completely free of charge without any fees, and all participants are obliged to wear a uniform uniform, which consists of a T-shirt and a white veil. Attendance is mandatory at 9 a.m. during the course days. Students can register via the following link: http://www.mis.aun.edu.eg/mreg/

And registration times via the site: daily from 9 am to 6 pm.

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Assiut University welcomes all female students wishing to participate, wishing them success and taking full advantage of these National targeted courses.

- Dr. El-Minshawy congratulates the winners of the Ramadan football tournament and praises the spirit of competition and creativity

- Dr. El-Minshawy: Assiut University is interested in enhancing student activities and developing students ' sports and social skills

Under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University and Commissioner for conducting the work of Assiut Al-ahliya University, the activities of the Ramadan Sports Football Tournament, organized by Assiut Al-ahliya University in cooperation with the University Students ' Union, concluded yesterday, Thursday evening, during the period from March 15 to 20, at the stadiums of Assiut Al-ahliya University in the new city of Assiut.

The tournament was organized by Dr. Noubi Mohamed Hassan, vice president of Assiut Al-Ahliya university for Academic Affairs, Mr. Mustafa Hassan, secretary general of the University, Dr. Sherine Abdel Ghaffar, director of programs of Al-Alsun college, Mr. Maysra Ahmed Thabet, Youth Welfare Officer, and student Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Aal, president of Assiut Al-ahliya University Students ' Union.

  Dr. El-Minshawy congratulated the College of computing and artificial intelligence, whose students were able to win the first three places in the Championship, which witnessed a strong competition between 32 teams of faculty members and students from various faculties of the National University. He praised the success of the course in attracting large numbers of students and faculty, stressing the importance of such sports events in promoting the spirit of competition and positivity, and developing relations between students and faculty, contributing to the creation of a cooperative university environment.

The competitions of the Ramadan football tournament resulted in the Pentastars team winning the first place, where the team included: Mohammed Hazem Sayed, Islam Mahmoud Omran, Abanoub Al-Abani Zarif, Mohammed Ahmed Hamed, Mohammed Osami Mohammed, and Ahmed Ezzat. While the 111th Battalion team won the second place, which consisted of: Fahmy Hashim Mohammed Fahmy, Saad Mohammed Saad Haroun, Mohammed Talaat Mohammed Ibrahim, Ziad Alaa Najati Abdul Rashid, Hassan Mohammed Faraj Metwally, Mohammed Yasser Jaber Al Derini, and Mohammed Ibrahim Shafiq. As for the al-Harak team, it achieved the third place, and it included: Ziad Ahmed Thabet, Hussein Khalaf Mohammed, Mohammed Hashim Idris, Ahmed Mohammed Orabi, Abdul Quddus Abdul Nasser Abdul Hadi, and Lotfi Mohammed Omran.

Dr. Noobi Mohammed Hassan added that the winners of multiple awards were honored, as he won the title of the top scorer of the championship in half, both students Ziad Ahmed Thabet and Hussein Khalaf Mohammed from Al-Harak team, after each scored 5 goals. The best goalkeeper was also honored, which was won by Mohammed Yasser Jaber Al-Derini from the 111 Battalion team.

At the end of the course, the participants in organizing the tournament were honored in recognition of their efforts that contributed to the success of the tournament, namely: Mr. Mahmoud Rifai Mohammed, security supervisor, student Karim Ali Ahmed Omar, Secretary of the higher Sports Committee, student Mahmoud Ezz, Secretary of the higher families Committee, student Mohammed Hazem, president of the College of computing and artificial intelligence Union, student Ammar Ali, vice president of the College of Pharmacy Union, student Abdul Rahman Dahbi, Secretary of the sports committee at the College of engineering, student Mohammed Ramadan, assistant secretary of the sports committee at the College of engineering, student Andrea Ayman, Secretary of the Ahmed Ezzat Mayes, assistant secretary of the sports committee at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Mohammad Reza, Secretary of the sports committee at the Faculty of Alsun, and Mohammad al-Husseini, Secretary of the sports committee at the Faculty of computers and artificial intelligence

The closing ceremony of the course also included the organization of a group breakfast for the participating teams, which was organized by the Assiut University Students ' Union in cooperation with Youth Welfare, where the participating teams gathered at one table to celebrate the success of the Championship and promote the spirit of brotherhood and cooperation among students.

A reminder .. 
   Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, Assiut University invites all members of the community to participate in the "Earth Hour" this Saturday evening, March 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, by turning off lights and unnecessary electrical appliances for a full hour. In order to promote environmental awareness and encourage a more sustainable lifestyle

Dr. El-Minshawy confirms the institute's leadership in advanced oncology surgeries using the latest technologies and improving the level of medical care for patients in Upper Egypt.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, announced that a medical team at the South Egypt Oncology Institute has successfully performed a complete laparoscopic Whipple operation to remove a cancerous tumor in the duodenum below the bile duct for a 60-year-old patient from the New Valley Governorate .

Dr. El-Minshawy stressed that this achievement reflects the great progress witnessed by the institute in the field of advanced oncology surgeries, praising the ability of the medical team to perform the surgery with high precision using the latest technology, which contributed to achieving a high success rate and minimizing complications, while enhancing the level of medical services provided to oncology patients in Upper Egypt.

The South Egypt Oncology Institute continues its leadership in advanced laparoscopic oncology surgeries, reflecting its commitment to providing the best medical care to Upper Egypt patients through the development of surgical techniques, training medical staff, and achieving the highest success rates in oncology treatment, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Abou El Magd, Dean of the South Egypt Oncology Institute, and Dr. Doaa Wadih Maximos, Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology.

This achievement comes after the patient arrived at the institute suffering from abdominal pain and bloating, and yellowing of the body, and after blood tests, tumor markers, and CT scans, she was diagnosed with cancer of the duodenum and bile duct. She underwent a bile duct endoscopy, where a sample of the tumor was taken and a stent was installed to facilitate the drainage of bile, using the latest medical technology available in the Institute's advanced endoscopy unit.

The medical team successfully performed the complete Whipple surgery laparoscopically in just six hours, compared to approximately 12 hours with traditional open surgery.After the operation, the patient spent two days in intensive care and then a week under close medical monitoring in the inpatient department, without any complications, reflecting the great progress in laparoscopic tumor surgeries.

Pathological analysis conducted during the operation confirmed that the tumor was entirely removed with sufficient safety margins, including parts of the intestine, bile duct, pancreas, and stomach. Additionally, 14 lymph nodes were excised, one of which was found to be affected, necessitating follow-up chemotherapy to ensure comprehensive disease control.

The surgery was performed by a specialized medical team, including Dr. Ali Zeidan, Professor of Oncology Surgery; Dr. Moheb Edour, Assistant Lecturer in Oncology Surgery; Dr. Andrew Mabrouk, Demonstrator in the Oncology Surgery Department; Dr. Montasser Abdel Fattah, Head of the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Team; and Dr. Marwa Tamam, Assistant Professor of Oncology Pathology. They were supported by a skilled nursing team who contributed to the surgery’s success and the patient’s postoperative care.

Dr. Mohamed Abou El Magd noted that the institute has been performing laparoscopic Whipple surgeries since 2019, continuously enhancing its techniques to conduct the procedure entirely laparoscopically without any abdominal incisions. This has led to reduced complications, accelerating the recovery for patients, and outstanding medical outcomes. He highlighted the advantages of laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgery, including similar recovery rates, less blood loss during the procedure, reduced postoperative pain, quicker recovery, and better quality of life with minimal impact on immunity.

Dr. Doaa Wadih Maximos explained that the surgery is known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy, during which the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct are removed, as well as the last part of the stomach, the nearby lymph nodes around the pancreas, the liver artery, and the portal vein. At the end of the Whipple procedure, the surgeon reconnects the remaining organs to allow food to pass through the digestive system.

She confirmed that Laparoscopic surgical removal of tumors is just as effective as open laparotomy in terms of recovery rates and prevention of tumor recurrence or spread, with less blood loss and faster recovery in the absence of complications. Laparoscopy also helps improve gastrointestinal motility after the procedure, which speeds up the healing process and the patient's return to normal life.

She added that the use of laparoscopy contributes to the rapid diagnosis of an advanced tumor, allowing the patient to start chemotherapy or radiation immediately after surgery, as well as providing a better quality of life, reducing the negative impact on immunity, reducing the level of pain and the need for painkillers, while maintaining the shape of the body.

For his part, Dr. Ali Zeidan said that laparoscopic Whipple surgery is performed to treat patients with cancer of the pancreas, bile ducts, duodenum, and small intestine. He stressed that the surgery is considered a complex operation, as it involves many risks during and after the surgery, and is therefore only performed in major medical centers equipped with the latest technology and using experienced surgical teams to ensure the best results, minimize complications, and improve cancer recovery rates.