Cairo University's "Students for Egypt" initiative was recently launched under the auspices of Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek and the supervision of Dr. Mohamed El-Attar, Deputy President of the university for academic affairs, and Dr. Gehan El-Minyawi, Dean of the Health Sector and General Coordinator of the initiative. The launch event was attended by members of the teaching staff and university students. The initiative seeks to build a comprehensive student personality and enhance their awareness of national issues.
The "Students for Egypt" initiative is based on an extended experience at Cairo University that targets undergraduate students, raises their awareness, and encourages them to participate in achieving sustainable development goals. It also supports final-year students and graduates in entrepreneurship, develops their skills, and opens channels for communication and exchange of experiences between Egyptian university youth.
Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek emphasized that the launch of the initiative represents an extension of the university's vision of investing in youth, building their awareness, and preparing capable cadres to bear responsibility and participate positively in society. He described the initiative as a nucleus for preparing students to bear responsibility and play active roles in the future.
Dr. Mohamed El-Attar stated that the university aims to provide a institutional framework that allows students to learn through practice, acquire leadership and teamwork skills, and communicate effectively. He highlighted the importance of expanding students' horizons and linking them to various experiences and expertise.
Dr. Gehan El-Minyawi asserted that the launch of the initiative represents the beginning of an integrated path for preparing and qualifying students, based on building awareness, developing capabilities, and enhancing a spirit of initiative and responsibility. She clarified that the initiative does not focus on traditional events but rather targets preparing students with awareness, dialogue, thinking, initiative, and leadership abilities.
The "Students for Egypt" initiative at Cairo University reflects a trend towards establishing a generation of students that combines academic excellence, awareness, responsibility, and leadership capabilities. This aligns with the university's mission to prepare graduates who possess knowledge, skills, and the ability to participate effectively in building the future.
The initiative's launch at Cairo University comes as part of the university's efforts to integrate academic experience with student personality building. The university seeks to provide a comprehensive educational experience that goes beyond knowledge acquisition to forming a conscious and capable individual.
Key points
- The initiative aims to build national and leadership skills in young people.
- The initiative supports students in entrepreneurship and develops their skills.
- The initiative seeks to prepare students to participate effectively in achieving sustainable development goals.
