Assiut University launches the 17th Media Festival for student graduation projects under the slogan "conscious media for a homeland we cherish and work for"

- Dr. El-Minshawy: graduation projects embody the creativity of students and reflect their media vision in serving the homeland

Assiut University, under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, witnessed today, Wednesday, July 30, the launch of the media festival for student graduation projects in its seventeenth session for the academic year 2024/2025, which was organized by the media department at the Faculty of Arts, under the slogan: "conscious media for a homeland we cherish and work for".

This year's festival events were held under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president of the University for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Magdi Alwan, dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Mohammed Abu Rahab, vice dean of the college for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Rahab Al-Dakhli, head of the media department, media advisor to the president of the University, in the presence of the college leaders, faculty members of the media department, graduates of the department, their parents, several clerics, media professionals and journalists.

In its 17th edition, the media festival included a constellation of creative works by students of the media department in the specialties of journalism, radio and television, and public relations, which included 22 magazines and newspapers, 11 public relations campaigns, and 9 television projects.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the graduation projects offered by the University's students are a real mirror reflecting their creative ideas and their creative vision towards the future, and their ability to produce positive initiatives to solve social problems and issues realistically, pointing to the pivotal role of the media department in preparing a new generation of media professionals who own the tools of the digital age and are aware of their moral and societal responsibilities, and contribute to building the national state, and their children during the school years.

During the celebration, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula praised the students ' creative projects that reflect current events and some important national issues experienced by the Egyptian society, praising their distinguished treatment of the achievements of the Egyptian state and its concrete efforts in various fields under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and wishing the graduates continued brilliance and prestige and access to the highest positions in the Egyptian state.

Dr. Magdy Alwan expressed his great happiness with the students ' participation in their festival, which represents the embodiment of the pivotal role of the media in supporting stability and progress, stressing that the media department is one of the bright models at the University, with its creative student energies, specialized scientific cadres, and advanced development vision, pointing out that the graduation projects embodied the awareness of students and their ability to employ their media tools professionally, which confirms that we have a media generation capable of expressing, influencing and making positive change, and also thanked the university administration for its support and its constant encouragement of scientific and creative activities within the faculties of the University.

For his side, Dr. Mohammed Abu Rahab stressed that today's celebration of students ' Media Creations reflects years of continuous effort, serious study, and intensive practical training, which contributed to shaping their professional personality, instilling in them the values of belonging and responsible work, congratulating students, and wishing them a promising future in serving their homeland.

At the beginning of her speech, Dr. Rehab Al-dakhli welcomed the guests of the University and the media department on this annual occasion, expressing her happiness with their participation in this moment, which culminates an educational and professional career full of hard work and continuous learning, pointing out that the media is no longer just a means of entertainment, but a national necessity and a key pillar of building awareness, confronting rumors, and consolidating values, and that with professional ethics, greetings of appreciation are addressed to the University and college administration, and parents for their support and support for their children.

The ceremony also witnessed a recorded speech by Dr. Tarek Saada, captain of the media workers in the Arab Republic of Egypt and a member of the Senate, during which he stressed the need for young people to be aware of the challenges of the current stage and the surrounding circumstances, in light of the amazing development in the new media, which has become a platform for young people to practice media work, expressing his appreciation to the ancient Assiut University, and wishing graduates excellence in their careers.

Sheikh Mohammed Abdul Latif, undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf in Assiut, congratulated the graduates on what they have learned and made an effort, calling on them to acquire useful Sciences and be a good example to the University and their community.

Ayman Abdel Moneim Thabet also delivered a speech on behalf of the graduates, during which he expressed his appreciation for the valuable message they learned within the media department, and the amount of responsibility they have towards their homeland, thanking the faculty members and parents for their support.

In a related context, graduate Randa Jamal Mehran, one of the graduates of the Department of people of determination, expressed her great gratitude to Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, the university administration, and the media department, for their full support and empowerment of students of determination, and their keenness to overcome all difficulties, and also thanked her family, which was the real light in her success.

The ceremony witnessed a promo presentation of graduation projects, a paragraph of the media section, honoring the University and college leaders in recognition of their efforts in supporting students, as well as honoring several faculty members and their assistants, and media personalities who participated in judging graduation projects, in addition to honoring graduate students and handing them graduation shields and certificates of appreciation.

The jury of the graduation projects at the media department at the Faculty of Arts, Assiut University was divided into three main disciplines, and included a group of academics and media experts in the field. In the field of journalism, the committee consisted of Dr. Samah Jamal, a journalism teacher at the department, Ms. Lola Atta, office manager of the weekly newspaper and correspondent of the "Extra News" Channel, along with Mr. Islam Radwan, journalist at Al-Ahram Foundation.

As for the jury of public relations projects, it included Dr. Hanan Moussa, assistant professor at the department, Dr. Samir Abdel Tawab, head of the tourism revitalization authority, Assiut branch, and Professor Gharib Khairy Zaki, director general of Public Relations, Media, and translation at Assiut University.

In the field of radio and television, Dr. Yemni Atef, assistant professor at the department, Ms. Amal Salama, senior presenter of programs at the Egyptian radio, in addition to Ms. Noha Alawi, Senior News correspondent at the Channel "Upper Egypt", participated in the jury.

The final results of the evaluation of the projects resulted in the excellence of a number of student works in various disciplines. In the category of paper journalism (newspapers), the newspaper "Raya" won first place, followed by the newspaper "Ababil" in second place, while the third place was shared by the newspapers "Masar" and"Assiut360".

In the category of press magazines, "Derayah" magazine won first place, followed by "Hen" and"Hema" magazines in second place, and "Afaq" and"Hattrick" magazines came in third place.

In the public relations projects, the campaigns "new oncology hospital" and"catalog" won first place, followed by second place by the campaigns "Assiut bittigir" and"financial inclusion", while the third place was taken by the campaigns "South Egypt Institute of oncology" and"Bedaya".

As for the radio and television projects, the "Marble Cave" project won first place, the "Edraak" project took second place, while the "Malaz" project took third place.

The vice president of Assiut University inspects the electronic coordination Laboratory in the University City with the launch of the first stage of admission coordination for the academic year 2025/2026

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president for education and student affairs, conducted an inspection tour to follow up the progress of work inside the electronic coordination laboratory established at the Computer Center in the University City (students), coinciding with the launch of the first stage of coordinating admission to universities and government institutes for the academic year 2025/2026, extended until Saturday, August 2.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the university pays great attention to providing electronic coordination services for new students in a safe environment and equipped with the best technical means, pointing out that the University's coordination labs are working very efficiently to provide the service for free, while providing technical support and full guidance to students during the stages of entering wishes.

On his side, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula explained that the university was keen to set up an electronic coordination laboratory with the latest computers, and provide qualified technical staff to provide assistance and guidance to students to choose their wishes accurately, in accordance with the geographical distribution and the appropriate specialties for each student.

 During the tour, the vice-president of the university was accompanied by Mr. Mahmoud Antar, director general of the university cities, Mr. Emad Mohammed Sayed, director of the University City (students), and Mr. Mohammed Abdul Azim, director of the electronic coordination laboratory, as well as several employees and supervisors in the laboratory and the university cities sector.

Under the patronage of Dr. El-Minshawy: vice president of the university chairs a meeting to evaluate the field tour plan for the "best environmentally friendly college" competition amid a friendly atmosphere and a distinctive commemorative touch

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, and the supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, vice president for community service and environmental development, an expanded coordination meeting was held to follow up on the progress of the "best environmentally friendly college" competition, launched by the University during the academic year 2024/2025.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, the competition's general coordinator, Dr. Amr Said Deif, the executive coordinator, and Dr. Rehab El-dakhli, the media coordinator, as well as a number of coordinators of participating colleges.

The meeting aims to conduct a self-assessment of the work progress plan and review the performance of the work teams during the field tours carried out within the competition's activities. In an atmosphere characterized by intimacy and a spirit of teamwork, the attendees discussed the most important observations drawn from the visits, the challenges faced, and the excellence in the performance of the participating colleges.

During his speech, Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim praised the efforts exerted by the work teams of various colleges, appreciating the successful models they provided for applying sustainability standards and working to enhance environmental awareness within the university campus. He also stressed that the evaluation committee had completed the field tours according to comprehensive objective criteria, which included eight main axes, most notably: infrastructure, risk management, energy and climate change, water management, transport, education and scientific research, waste management, and the role of the College in community service.

On his side, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad stressed that the next stage will witness a comprehensive assessment based on the principle of equal opportunities among all colleges, expressing his appreciation for the positive cooperation between the college administrations and the members of the assessment teams.

Dr. Amr said Deif pointed out that the field visits were keen to document environmental efforts and applied initiatives within the colleges, stressing that the competition witnessed a constructive competition that reflects the University's interest in transitioning towards a green university environment.

Dr. Rehab Al-dakhli also stressed that the coming period will include media highlighting the most prominent success stories and outstanding environmental practices, praising the participation of faculty, staff, and students in achieving the University's environmental vision.

The meeting concluded with a collective commemorative photo, which expressed the team spirit and close cooperation between the various members of the committee and the coordinators, to serve as a final touch documenting the end of the field tours and the beginning of the final evaluation stage, in preparation for the announcement of the results of the competition and honoring the winning colleges in a ceremony organized by the University.

Dr. El-Minshawy Issues Decisions to  Appoint and Renew Heads of Departments in Various Faculties at Assiut University

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, issued a number of new decisions regarding the appointment and renewal of heads of scientific departments in a number of faculties of the university, within the framework of supporting the academic work system and enhancing leadership efficiency within the departments.

At the Faculty of Medicine, the decisions included the appointment of Dr. Samir Ahmed Ammar Ali, Professor in the Department of Surgery, as Head of the Department Council for a period of three years, and Dr. Sherifa Ahmed Hamid Omran, Professor in the Department of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery, as Head of the Department Council.

The decisions also included renewing the appointments of: Dr. Doaa Abdel Hafeez Younis Soliman, professor at the Department of Medical Parasitology, was appointed as Head of the Department Council for a three-year term ; Dr. Dalia Ahmed Hamid Al-Sers, Professor in the Department of Pathology, as Head of the Department Council for a three-year term and Dr. Heba Ahmed Abdel Hafeez Abdel Aty, Professor in the Department of Clinical Pathology, as Head of the Department Council until reaching the legal retirement age.
At the Faculty of Nursing,Dr. Nadia Hussein Ahmed Ismail, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, has been appointed as Head of the Department Council.

At the Faculty of Arts, the decisions included the appointment of Dr. Amani Hussein Mohamed Hassan, Professor in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems , as Head of the Department Council.

Dr. El-Minshawy extended his congratulations to the newly appointed department heads, wishing them success in their new roles. He also emphasized the significance of their responsibilities in enhancing the quality of both education and research. He underscored the necessity of advancing academic performance in line with international standards and in support of the university’s pursuit of excellence and leadership.

Assiut University Continues to Excel in International Publication and Advances the Quality of Scientific Research in 2024

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, and the supervision of Dr. Gamal Badr, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, the university has unveiled the results of its 2024 analysis of research performance and international publication , which showed that the university continues to achieve remarkable progress in terms of quantity and quality in scientific publication, according to data extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases, through the SciVal platform that evaluates the research performance of academic institutions globally.

In this context, Dr. El-Minshawy expressed his pride in the university’s research achievements throughout the year, affirming that this performance reflects the university’s strategic vision to enhance the quality of scientific research and align it with the goals of sustainable development. He commended the substantial contributions of the university’s researchers and faculty members in attaining this advanced level of excellence, noting that the university remains committed to supporting researchers through internal funding as well as by encouraging them to apply for externally funded research projects, with the aim of strengthening the university’s standing in international rankings.

The report revealed that the number of internationally published research papers from Assiut University, according to Scopus, was 2,131 in 2021, 2,410 in 2022, slightly declining to 2,360 in 2023 and 2,350 in 2024. Despite this slight drop in volume, the quality of publications has notably improved. Specifically, the number of articles published in journals categorized as “Others”—which are not ranked within the Q1 to Q4 quartiles and lack impact factors—decreased significantly from 226 papers in 2022 to only 121 papers in 2024. This clearly reflects the university’s shift toward enhancing publication quality and directing researchers to publish in journals with international rankings and reputations.

In terms of Web of Science, the world’s leading reference for evaluating scientific journals and academic institutions, the university continued to make progress in publication volume: 1,946 papers were published in 2021, 2,184 in 2022, 2,216 in 2023, and 2,229 in 2024. The university has maintained a high level of quality in these publications over the years, with approximately 78% of its papers published in Q1 and Q2 journals, confirming the institution’s excellence in research output.

The analysis also showed that around 66% of the university’s international publications over the past two years resulted from collaborative research with foreign universities and institutions, demonstrating Assiut University’s growing international presence and scientific openness. Additionally, about 19% of the research published in 2024 came from local collaborations with Egyptian universities, supporting national integration and joint research efforts.

For his part, Dr. Gamal Badr highlighted that these research achievements are the outcome of a clear strategy that supports publishing in high-impact journals, provides a stimulating research environment, and ensures funding from the university’s own resources, while also encouraging researchers to seek external funding opportunities. He added that the university succeeded in attracting funding for external research projects amounting to about 4,948,000 US dollars during the current year, which contributed significantly to supporting the scientific research system and developing the capabilities of researchers.

The report also confirmed that the international publications from Assiut University in 2024 addressed
all the Sustainable Development Goals. This reflects the university’s commitment to its social and research responsibilities, and reinforces its pioneering role in addressing both national and global challenges through purposeful and distinguished scientific research.

Assiut University continues its efforts to promote the concepts of sustainable environment through the competition organized under the title of "the best environmentally friendly college", which comes under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed El-manshawy, president of the University, and under the supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, vice president for community service and environmental development, and coordinated by Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, General Coordinator of the competition, Dr. Amr said, executive coordinator, and Dr. Rehab Al-Dakhli, media coordinator.

As part of the fifth round of the evaluation committee, the College of early childhood education witnessed a field visit conducted by Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, during which he followed up on the extent of the college's commitment to the standards of the competition, while the committee continued its rounds by visiting the colleges of sugar industry technology and Fine Arts.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the competition comes out of the University's strategy aimed at establishing a culture of sustainability, raising environmental awareness within the university community, encouraging colleges to develop their educational environment in a way that supports the optimal use of resources, enhances interaction with community issues, and makes the University a model for environmentally and developmentally responsible institutions.

The visiting delegation of the committee to the College of Early Childhood Education included: Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud al-Wakil, Dr. Sana Mohammed Zahran, Dr. Randa Youssef, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qadi, and Mr. Osama al-Sayed.

They were received by Dr. Yara Ibrahim, dean of the College, Dr. Manal Anwar, vice dean of the college for graduate studies and research, Dr. Lamia Kadwani, vice dean of the college for community service and Environmental Development, Dr. Ghada suifi, vice dean of the college for education and student affairs, in addition to the secretary of the college and a team of faculty and staff.

As for the College of sugar industry technology, the Visiting Committee delegation included Dr. Mohammed Abdel Basset, Dr. Awad Ibrahim, Dr. Marianne Milad, Dr. Amr Abu fedan, and Dr. Amal Ali, and they were received by Dr. Adel Abdo, dean of the College, Dr. Salah Fattouh, vice dean for graduate studies and research, Dr. Tarek Abu Al-Majd, vice dean for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Raymond Milad, vice dean for community service and environmental development, and the secretary of the College, in addition to the college's staff.

At the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Mohamed Helmy, dean of the Faculty, Dr. Sahar Boutros, vice dean for community service and environmental development, and the secretary of the faculty, received the delegation of the committee consisting of Dr. Amr said, Dr. Al-Hajjaj Ahmed Hassan, Dr. rehab Ahmed Zaki, Dr. Walid Eid and professor Ayman Ahmed Shehata.

During the visits, the three colleges reviewed the most prominent environmental practices and initiatives they have implemented, in areas including infrastructure, risk management, occupational safety and health, energy conservation, recycling, and strengthening community partnerships. The committee also conducted field tours that included classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, cafeterias, green spaces, parking lots, and bicycles, to assess the extent of compliance with sustainable environmental standards.

The competition is one of the leading initiatives implemented by the university to motivate its faculties to integrate the environmental dimension into the university education system and support the transition towards a green campus.

Assiut University witnessed a graduation ceremony for the second batch of students of the business information systems (BIS) program at the Faculty of Commerce, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, and under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Abdul-Mawla, vice president for education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Alaa Abdel-Hafiz, dean of the College, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

 Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy expressed his happiness with the graduation of a new batch of students of the program, praising the high skills and abilities of BIS graduates to work efficiently in the fields of digital business and Information Systems. He stressed that the university pays great attention to providing advanced educational programs that keep pace with the needs of the labor market and are in line with Egypt's Vision 2030 for Sustainable Development, greeting the families of graduates for their continuous support of their children during the years of study, and wishing them a promising future.

The ceremony was also attended by distinguished faculty leaders, including Dr. Nesma Heshmat, vice dean for graduate studies and research, Dr. Amal Al-Dali, vice dean for community service and environmental development, engineer Ayman Ayad, director of the Information Technology Institute, Dr. Mustafa Qaid, Academic Coordinator of the program, Dr. Marwa Bakr, coordinator of student activities, as well as several department heads, faculty members and their assistants, and the administrative staff of the college.

During his speech, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula praised the excellence of the program's 280 graduates, pointing out that they possess technical and practical skills that provide them with wide opportunities to work in government, private, and civil society institutions, stressing the importance of such specialized programs in graduating professional cadres that keep pace with global changes.

For his part, Dr. Alaa Abdul Hafeez urged graduates to continue developing their skills and self-development through continuous practical training, pointing out that the labor market today is witnessing fierce competition that requires creativity, flexibility, and constant updating of skills.

Ayman Ayad congratulated the graduates, wishing them a successful professional future, praising the outstanding scientific and training support provided by the University and the college. Dr. Mustafa Qaid also expressed his pride in this batch, thanking the university administration and the college for their continuous support of the program, and praised the role of the administrative apparatus, which was a real support in the success of the day.

In a speech delivered on behalf of the graduates, student Ahmed Mohamed Abdulaziz thanked the University and college administration for their support and practical training opportunities, stressing that the program allowed him and his colleagues to combine business sciences and technological skills, which gave them a strong advantage in facing the challenges of the labor market.

Dr. El-Minshawy attends the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students of the Egyptian-German College of Technology at Assiut International Technological University

- Dr. El-Minshawy inspects the exhibition of graduation projects of students of the Egyptian-German Technological College and praises their creativity in providing innovative practical solutions

- President of Assiut University: Technological Education is a pillar for developing higher education and industrial development.. Today's celebration is the fruit of an integrated institutional effort

- Dr. El-Minshawy praises the honor Shields made by the hands of students and their value is doubled by their creativity

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University and supervisor of Assiut International Technological University, witnessed on Monday evening, July 28, the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students of the Egyptian-German technological college affiliated to the university, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Saad Ali, Dean of the college.

This came in the presence of several university presidents and their deputies, including Dr. Mustafa Kamal, president of Badr University, Dr. Jamal Taj, President of the New Assiut Technological University, Dr. Mansour Kabbash, president of Sphinx University, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president of Assiut University for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ali Mohammed Youssef, vice president of the New Assiut Technological University for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Adel Abdo, advisor to the president of the University for Assiut international Technological University Affairs, Engineer Ali Hamza, president of the Assiut Investors Association, Lviv from academic leaders, faculty members of Universities of the region, parents of graduate students.

During the celebration, Dr. El-Minshawy inspected the exhibition of graduation projects for college students in the programs "electricity technology" and"mechanics technology" and was briefed on several innovative models and productive works that reflected students' applied skills and their ability to provide practical solutions to the problems of society and industry.

The projects of the electricity department varied between an educational installation panel, a control panel for power operation, a model of a smart parking lot, and headphones dedicated to helping the blind. While the projects of the Department of mechanics included the "film" project for three-dimensional printing, a Reuter for wood engraving, another laser-powered one, in addition to a machine for extracting banana fibers for use in the manufacture of carpets and ropes.

The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 81 students, including 48 in the Electrical Technology program and 33 in the mechanics technology program, as the first graduating class from the Egyptian-German Technological College.

In his speech, Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy expressed his appreciation in this event, which represents an important milestone in the career of technical and technological education, stressing that Assiut international Technological University is an extension of the role of Assiut mother University in supporting the development of higher education, and embodies national trends towards enhancing technical education and linking it with the regional and international labor market.

The president of the University added that this success is the result of sincere efforts and institutional integration in which the faculty members, the auxiliary staff, administrative support teams, and our students, who have proven their commitment and excellence throughout their years of study, participated. He also stressed that technological education represents a fundamental pillar in preparing national cadres capable of leading the wheel of development in various industrial sectors, praising the great support given by the state under the supervision of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, president of the Republic, as well as what the Ministry of higher education and scientific research, led by Professor Dr. Mohammed Ayman Ashour, is doing for this type of Education.

Dr. El-Minshawy pointed to the University's advanced infrastructure, modern workshops, and laboratories, which contribute to refining the practical skills of students and qualifying them to enter the labor market efficiently. At the end of his speech, he recommended the graduates to continue learning and development, and to move towards new horizons of excellence, thanking everyone who contributed to the success of this pioneering educational experience.

  Dr. El-Minshawy also praised the shields donated during the ceremony, which were designed and implemented by the hands of the students, stressing that they carry double the value of being their creative production.

For his part, Dr. Ahmed Saad Ali congratulated the first batch of graduates, explaining that the project went through three stages, starting with the technological educational complex, then the Egyptian-German college, up to Assiut International Technological University, pointing to a future plan to establish five new colleges within the University.

Dr. Adel Abdo also stressed that the ceremony represents the culmination of a March that began more than a decade ago, to build a technical and technological educational system with international standards, in cooperation with Egyptian and German experts to identify the specialties most compatible with the needs of development and industry, pointing out that the project came in response to the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where the number of technological universities reached 10 universities, and work is underway to establish 17 more universities.

On his side, engineer Ali Hamza praised the role of Assiut University in supporting the technical and technological education process, praising its tangible achievements at the local and international levels, and congratulating the graduates on their excellence and excellence.

At the end of the ceremony, the Shield of the Egyptian-German Technological College was presented to the participating university presidents, which was designed and implemented by the students of the College. The ceremony also included a documentary video presentation about the most prominent activities of the college, its modern laboratories, and workshops.

It is noteworthy that the ceremony was attended by: Dr. Khaled Salah, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Islam Abdul Aziz, dean of Fayoum international Technological College, engineer Ayman Ayad, director of the ITI Institute branch in Assiut, Colonel Mustafa al-Hadi on behalf of the military adviser in Assiut, Dr. Rehab Al- Dakhli, media adviser to the president of the University, Dr. Ahmed Sherit, undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance in Assiut, and several representatives of the industrial and educational sector in Upper Egypt.

Sponsored by Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy.. 
The media department at Assiut University organizes tomorrow, Wednesday, the seventeenth Media Festival for graduation projects under the slogan " conscious media.. A country we cherish and work for."

- A comprehensive creative exhibition of the works of media students in the specialties of journalism, broadcasting, and public relations

As part of Assiut University's support for student and creative activities, the media department at the Faculty of Arts will organize tomorrow, Wednesday july 30, its seventeenth annual Media Festival for graduation projects, under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, and the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Magdy Alwan, dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Mohammed Abu Rahab, vice dean for education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Rahab Al-Dakhli, head of the media department.

The festival is held under the slogan " conscious media.. We cherish and work for a homeland that we cherish and work for," at Dr. Mohammed Rafat Mahmoud Hall at the University's Conference Center, at exactly noon, with the participation of a group of students, faculty members, media, and academic leaders.

The festival includes a comprehensive exhibition of graduation projects prepared by the Department's students in the specialties of journalism, radio and television, public relations and advertising, as these projects highlight community and national awareness that reflects the students ' efforts in providing meaningful and innovative media content.

 Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, stressed that the university is proud of its students and the conscious media models they provide that carry meaningful messages that contribute to the development of national awareness, expressing his appreciation for the slogan of the festival this year: "conscious media.. A country we cherish and work for".

He pointed out that this year's graduation projects reflect a distinguished level of knowledge and the ability to employ Media tools in addressing societal issues, pointing out that student activities are an integral part of the University's vision to build graduates capable of leading positive change in society.

  Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, stressed the University's constant keenness to support and sponsor all initiatives and projects that contribute to preparing a generation of professional media professionals capable of playing an active and responsible role in society, stressing the importance of consolidating the values of belonging and deepening awareness of Homeland issues through conscious and disciplined media practices. He added that the University assumes the responsibility of preparing media cadres that combine professional competence and national commitment, to enhance the role of the media in serving development issues.