HE. Minister of Local Development Dr. Ahmed Zaki Badr, asserted the significance of the medical file and the distinguished medical cadres available in Egypt in all fields to provide more advancements in the medical services at all government hospitals. Dr. Badr indicated that medical conferences are important for providing opportunities for young physicians to be acquainted with the state-of-the-art knowledge in medical specialties and benefit from the experiences of professors participating in the conference. The proceedings of the official session of the conference held in Luxor and was attended by Eng. Yasser Al-Desouqi, Governor of Assiut, Dr. Mohamed Badr, Governor of Luxor, Dr. Ahmed Gaeis, Assiut University President, Dr. Abbas Mansour, South Valley University President, and Dr. Khaled Ismail, Fayoum University President  

Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis stated that the university is on the verge of preparation for the commencement of a huge project; first of its kind in Egypt, in the field of green energy. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Biomass International Corporation. The project aims at recycling agricultural residues and reusing them in the industrialization of some products. Total costs of the project will be expected to reach two million pound.

p align="center"> HE Ambassador of Paraguay has made a tour inside the Assiut University campus during his visit to the university to discuss means of academic and cultural cooperation between Assiut University and Paraguayan Universities. The visit of the Ambassador and his delegation started with the Biological Molecular Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, Vet. Medicine and finally to the university hospital.

The First Stoke Day of the Neuropsychiatry Department

Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, President of Assiut University announced the approval of the University Council on Signing a memorandum of understanding between Assiut University and Yemeni Zamar University. The memo included all various fields of academic, cultural, and research fields. The memo also included cooperation and exchange of expertise between the two universities. The president assured that this memo is part of the university's concern to keep and enhance academic and research relationships with Arab and foreign universities.

Dr. Mansour Al-Mansi, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts stated that student Riham Ahmed Abdul-Salam, Faculty of Specific Education, has won the first rank in artistic innovation for her article: "Arts of Tally Garments in Assiut Province: Contemporary Challenges and the Assertion of Nationalist Identity." Riham participated with this paper in the Eighteenth Innovation Forum organized by South Valley University from 5-9 November 2016 in collaboration with the Arab Council for Training Arab Universities Students. The Forum aims at offering opportunities for students to present their various ideas and innovations to contribute to the solutions of problems facing Arab communities.

Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, President of Assiut University ensured that the university is so concerned to provide an advanced academic atmosphere and a proper research base for investment in building the mind and intellect of man. The University President has formerly met with the representatives of the Regional Office, Canadian Centre for International Development Research, Middle East and North Africa. The delegation included Bruce Cury-Al-Dorr, Regional Director of the Office, and Dr. Raeid Sherif, Officer in-charge of the Program of Technology and Innovation. The visit aimed at discussing means of cooperation and support for research projects in the field of social and economic development.

Faculty of Pharmacy Council (meeting number 634, held on 22/9/2016 and extended to 28/9/2016) approved the registration of Pharmacist/ Fatma El-Zahraa Saeed Abdel-Rasoul to obtain the Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Microbiology and Immunology) (from abroad). Under supervision of: Prof. Dr./ Ehsan Abdel-Sabour Hassan, Professor of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Dr./ Shereen Gamal El-Din Abdel-Fattah El-Gendy, Lecturer of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Dr./ Wegdan Abdel-Hamid Mohamed, Lecturer of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University

Faculty of Pharmacy Council (meeting number 634, held on 22/9/2016 and extended to 28/9/2016) approved the registration of Pharmacist/ Arwa Ahmed Mohamed to obtain the Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Microbiology and Immunology) (from abroad). Under supervision of: Prof. Dr./ Mona Ameen Hassan, Professor of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Dr./ Mona Hussen Mohamed, Lecturer of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Dr./ Mohamed Ahmed El-Mokhtar, Lecturer of Medicinal Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University

Dr. Mansour Al-Mansi, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, met Mr. Satushi Kawakita, Coordinator of the Programs of the Japanese Institution, Cairo. The visit was concerned with the preparations for holding the first Fair for traditional Japanese crafts in Upper Egypt. Dr. Mansi stated that the fair is the first artistic activity of the faculty to take place from Dec.18, 2016 to Jan.05, 2017.