Major General Abdel Hamid El Hagan, Qalyoubia Governor and Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President opened the hall of the Late Prof. Hossam Elattar, the Founder and the 1st President of the University at the Campus in Obour.
I this regard, Qalyoubia Governor and BU President honored the family of Prof. Hossam Elattar and gave them the University Shield. They also honored Prof. Safwat Zahran, ex-president of the University; Prof. Ali Shams Eldin, ex-president of the University; and Prof. Elsayed Elkady, the former president of the University in the presence of Eng. Hany Dahy, ex-minister of transportations and the Engineers Syndicate in addition to a number of previous Vice-presidents and leaders for the University.

Prof. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President said that the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research issued a decree to establish the 1st biotechnology incubator at the University Obour Campus to support and provide business services, technical and scientific consultations for the scientific research projects and the emerging companies in the field of biotechnology.
Prof. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the establishment of Benha University biotechnology incubator is a significant shift in linking scientific research with industry and the needs of society, as technology incubators play a major role in achieving the knowledge economy by transforming creative ideas into wealth.

Benha University is participating in the Annual Forum of the University Alliance of the Silk Road "UASR" Presidents, as Member of the Executive Office of the Alliance, which hosted online by Xi'an Jiaotong University - China and Politecnico di Milano - Italy in the duration from November23 to 27, 2020 and with participation of 60 universities from all over the world who are members of the Alliance.
It is worth mentioning that Benha University is represented by Prof. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs on behalf of Prof. Gamal El Saeed - the University President.
In this regard, El Gizawy said that the Forum will discuss during its holding days many important topics, including the mission of universities and their role in community security, how the Corona epidemic effects on the future of universities, the security of natural systems, the economic and social impact of natural disasters including the effects of epidemics and climate changes, in addition to the security of cyberspace and its relationship with protect privacy, security for the public health, and Coronavirus prevention.