Shoubra Faculty of Engineering – Benha University participated in the activities of the “International Conference on Climate and Environment” (2nd Edition) and its accompanying exhibition on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The event was organized by the School of Continuing Education at Nile University in collaboration with the “Engineers for a Sustainable Egypt” initiative, and was held under the patronage of the League of Arab States, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

The faculty showcased several graduation project outputs by its students, including robotic devices resulting from master's theses and final-year projects.

Representing the faculty at the conference were the Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, several heads of academic departments, the Director of the Career Development Center, and the coordinator of the cooperation protocol with the “Engineers for a Sustainable Egypt” initiative.

The conference aimed to raise public awareness of environmental and climate issues and to present graduation project outcomes that support environmental sustainability goals. It featured discussions on various pressing topics including climate change, environmental challenges, and water-related issues.

Under the patronage of the Dean of the Faculty and the Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and within the framework of collaboration with the initiative “Engineers for a Sustainable Egypt”, the Career Development Center at Shoubra Faculty of Engineering – Benha University organized a workshop titled “Sustainable Development and Egypt's Vision 2030” on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, held in the meeting hall at the Khalfawy building.

The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Ayman El-Shehaby, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdelaziz, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Prof. Dr. Sahar Abdelrahman, Director of the Career Development Center, a number of faculty members and teaching assistants, as well as students from different academic levels.

The workshop aimed to introduce the concepts of governance and digital transformation, and to promote the culture of sustainable urban development in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.

Speakers at the workshop included:

• Dr. Hazem Awad, Board Member and Head of the Governance and Digital Transformation Committee of the initiative

• Eng. Mohamed Kamel, Head of the “Engineers for a Sustainable Egypt” Initiative

• Eng. Shehab Farag, Director of Digital Construction at Autodesk

The session concluded with an open discussion with the students, followed by a presentation of key recommendations, including:

• The importance of regularly holding similar workshops

• Raising awareness about governance and digital transformation

• Enhancing knowledge on sustainable development, environmental awareness, and sustainable cities.

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Under the patronage of the Dean of the Faculty and the Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development,
the Faculty of Engineering – Shubra had the honor of hosting Dr. Amr El-Awamy, Executive Director of the Digital Innovation Center at Benha University, for an introductory lecture about the Digital Innovation Center.

The lecture took place on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the seminar hall on the sixth floor of the Faculty of Engineering – Shubra, Benha University.

The main themes of the lecture included:

• How to plan your project from the very beginning.

• Do you have an idea or innovation you want to bring to life?

• Do you feel your creativity and passion are steering you toward a particular concept?

The session aimed to raise awareness among students and staff about the role of the Digital Innovation Center in supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and turning ideas into real, impactful projects.