The Department of the Scientific and Cultural Relations, Sector of Postgraduate Studies and Researches, Benha University has announced the names of the honorees of the University 2nd Scientific Excellence Day, June 2016 which will be held on Sunday, 05/06/2016 under the auspices of the University President.

       Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University; the University receives a delegation from Japan International Cooperation Agency “JICA” on Monday, 20/06/2016 to discuss the technical cooperation ways in all fields between the two sides. It is worth mentioning that JICA aims to transfer the technology and knowledge around the world. 

Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams el Din, the University president, Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu el Enin, the vice president of post- graduate studies and research, Prof.Dr. Howayda Sadiq, the faculty dean, prof. Dr. Amal Omran, the faculty deputy of post-graduate studies and research, Prof. Dr. Salwa Ibrahim Mahmoud, the department coordinator, and el Arabi hospital, the official sponsor,   The First Scientific day at the nursing service administration Department in the Faculty was held on Saturday, 4-6-2016.

Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams el Din, the University president, Prof.Dr. Susan Sliver, Professor at the international institute of learning paid a visit to the faculty of nursing who is responsible for developing education and training in the middle- East and North Africa in 13-6-2016. Prof. Dr. Suzan Sliver was received by staff members, employees and workers and on the top of them Prof.Dr. Mahmoud Abd el Sabor, the former dean of the faculty and Prof. Dr. Howayda sadiq, the current dean of the faculty.

The British Council announces that a new round of Institutional Links funding call under the Newton Mosharafa Fund is now available for application in the field of Cultural Heritage. Unlike other Newton Mosharafa calls this one has specific focus on Archaeology and Cultural Heritage only.

Cultural Heritage Institutional Links offers grants of up to £300,000 to set up joint partnership between institutions in Egypt and the UK for up to 2 years in the field of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.

Please note that this call is not in partnership with the Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) and hence it is not co-funded in country; Egyptian applicants will need to provide evidence of matched funding contributions. These contributions can be in-kind or cash.

Deadline: 19 September 2016 16:00 UK time.

Guidelines and application via: https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/newton-institutional-links-july-2016.

The Faculty of Science, Tanta University is very pleased to invite you to take part in the Ninth International Symposium on Geophysics (ISG-9) which will be held in the duration from 21 to 22 November, 2016 under the title of “Geophysical Advances in Prospection for Conventional and Unconventional Economic Resources”. It is worth mentioning that the Symposium will be held under the auspices of Prof. Ashraf El Shihy, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Referring to its role a meeting point for cultures and civilizations, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) has established an African Research portal to improve research publications for professors and students as well as raising the digital challenge in order to develop African innovation through the use of science and technology in networks that extend throughout Africa. The new goal set by the BA is to connect those with common interests and expertise to hasten the development of knowledge and enable immediate sharing of knowledge and contributions.

For more information: http://afn.bibalex.org/GeneralPortal.aspx

The Library just produced a wonderful video on BA Africa which describe our efforts to build research capacity in Africa. Please review this at: https://www.facebook.com/1712811632308154/videos/1746414095614574/. It is this backbone we are using to build statistical capacity in Africa and Arab countries.

With coordination of the Student Unions of Universities, Benha University has won 6 medals in Ain Shams University Forum for the People with Special Needs under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President and Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs. 

     The International Conference of Higher Education held in Cape Town, South Africa has been launched with participation of more than 800 universities and education institutions from 90 countries.
It is worth mentioning that Egypt has been represented by the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities “SCU” in addition to Benha and Alexandria Universities. 

Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University has opened the Annual Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor under the title of” Agriculture in Egypt and modern challenges” on Monday, 09/05/2016.
In this respect, the speakers of the Conference have handled the plans of agricultural development in Egypt in the light of the national project to reclaim one and half million feddans.