President of Benha University: Classes Suspended Tomorrow at All Faculties Due to Severe Weather Conditions

Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, has decided to suspend classes tomorrow, Wednesday, across all faculties of the university due to adverse weather conditions.

The university president stated that the decision was made based on forecasts issued by the Meteorological Authority, which indicated that the country is expected to experience severe weather on Wednesday. However, the regular University Council meeting will still be held as scheduled.

He also added that campus security will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the university premises during the suspension period.
May God protect our country, the entire Benha University community, and the great Egyptian people from all harm.

The Department of Geomatics Engineering and the Alumni Follow-up Unit at the Faculty of Engineering in Shoubra received today, Sunday, April 27, 2025:

• Dr. Mohamed Youssef Ali Ali El-Saad – Chief Operating Officer of Safeen Survey and Subsea,

• Engineer Islam Sami Barakat – Project Manager at the company and a 2003 graduate of the Surveying Engineering Department.

The visit was held under the patronage of:

• Prof. Dr. Gamal Abdel Aziz – Dean of the Faculty,

• Prof. Dr. Ali Abdel Aziz – Vice Dean for Community Service,

• Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Salah – Head of the Geomatics Engineering Department,

• Dr. Karim Samir Roshwa – Director of the Alumni Unit and the Center for Engineering Studies and Consultations.

The purpose of the visit was to provide training and employment opportunities for graduates of the Geomatics Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering in Shoubra at Safeen Survey and Subsea, a company specializing in Hydrographic Survey, Geotechnical, ROV, and Subsea Operations, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

A committee interviewed 37 graduates of the Geomatics Engineering Department to select a number of them for training and employment in the company’s projects.

During his meeting with the representatives of the Emirati company, the Dean of the Faculty emphasized the strong relationship between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the longstanding reputation of the faculty, the distinction of its graduates, and the quality of its academic programs—particularly the Geomatics Engineering program. The meeting also addressed the possibility of updating certain course curricula to align with labor market demands in the Gulf region and Europe.

As part of the activities of the Second Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Professor Gamal Abdel Aziz, Dean of the Faculty, honored a group of faculty members and administrative staff who played a pivotal role in achieving major institutional milestones. These achievements include the Faculty's success in securing nine competitively funded projects from the Ministry of Higher Education and the University, as well as the recent accreditation of several academic programs by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).

The recognition covered faculty members who led key research and development projects, coordinators of newly accredited academic programs, and college leaders who provided essential administrative and technical support to ensure the success of these endeavors.

The honorees included:

• Dr. Mahmoud Salah Mahmoud Gomaa – Head of the Geomatics Engineering Department and Director of the Utility and Infrastructure Detection Laboratory Project.

• Dr. Mohamed Shehata El-Sayed Ismail – Advisor for the Development and Accreditation Project of the Materials Properties and Quality Control Laboratory.

• Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim Ramadan – Advisor for the Development and Accreditation Project of the Highway Engineering Laboratory.

• Dr. Tarek Ahmed Fouad Khalifa – Advisor for the Development and Accreditation Project of the Materials Resistance Laboratory.

• Dr. Ahmed Atiya Abdel Latif – Director of the Faculty Quality Unit and Executive Director of the Project to Support and Qualify Educational Programs in Higher Education Institutions for International Accreditation.

• Dr. Islam Mansour Abdel Fattah Abdel Rahman – Advisor for the Economic Embroidery Machine Project using Digital Techniques and CNC Applications.

• Dr. Fouad Mahmoud Fouad Mohamed – Advisor for the Low-Cost Furniture Units Manufacturing Project using Recycled Wooden Pallets.

• Dr. Ahmed Youssef Bakry Youssef – Advisor for the Biofiltration System Design Project to Treat Industrial Wastewater from Tanneries.

• Dr. Mamdouh Wafaa Shoukry El Dessouky – Advisor for the Biogas Production Project from Organic and Sewage Waste, and Enhancing Digestion Efficiency through an Anaerobic Reactor.

• Dr. Sahar Abdel Rahman Ismail – Director of the Innovation and Creativity Unit, Deputy Director of the Quality Unit for International Accreditation Affairs, and Deputy Executive Director of the Accreditation Support Project.

• Prof. Dr. Fouad Helmy – Coordinator of the Industrial Engineering Program.

• Prof. Dr. Hala Mohamed Abdel Kader – Coordinator of the Communications and Computer Engineering Program.

• Prof. Dr. Lamiaa El Refaei – Head of the Electrical Engineering Department (Communications and Computer Engineering Programs).

• Prof. Dr. Aly Abdel Aziz – Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

• Prof. Dr. Hanan Hussein Ali El-Tobgy – Dean’s Advisor for Quality and Accreditation.

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Magdy Fawzy Darwish – Director of the Projects Unit.

• Prof. Dr. Hanaa Abu El-Magd – Coordinator of Student Activities.

• Mr. Khaled Mostafa Ahmed Abdel Rahman – General Director of the Faculty.

This recognition stands as a tribute to their continuous efforts in advancing institutional development and fulfilling academic accreditation requirements, thereby enhancing the Faculty’s local and international standing and supporting the national vision for sustainable development by 2030.