The Supreme Council of Universities held its periodic meeting, headed by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Latif, Secretary of the Council, and the members of the Council, in the building of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the New Administrative Capital.
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research praised the efforts of universities and research centers that participated effectively throughout the COP27 conference, expressing his happiness at the decent level with which the pavilions of higher education and scientific research institutions that were established in the Green Zone appeared, to review the most prominent research projects that aim to confront climate changes that have occurred, directing universities to continue holding scientific conferences, cultural seminars, workshops and events aimed at developing awareness among students and society about the file of climate change, which represents a challenge to various countries of the world, as well as encouraging researchers to prepare scientific research aimed at supporting the issue of climate change and finding solutions for this global issue, praising the launch of the initiative of the Fund to Protect Heritage Sites and Museums from the damages of climate change.
The minister praised the distinguished level of the good organization of the World Universities Squash Championship, which was organized by the Egyptian Sports Federation for Universities in cooperation with the International Sports Federation of Universities in Cairo during the period from 7-13 November 2022, once again congratulating the Egyptian players who won the championship.
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The minister indicated that the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology hosted the meeting of the delegates of the United Institute for Nuclear Sciences during the period from 22-24 November 2022 in Hurghada, in the presence of the member states, where the delegation of Egypt was headed by Dr. Mahmoud Saqr, President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, and the institute’s plan for the coming years was discussed, and the minister stressed the Egyptian government’s support for the work of the United Institute for Nuclear Sciences, and the importance of the role of science in assisting countries to achieve sustainable development goals, and supporting bonds of cooperation between countries and peoples.
The Minister praised the organization of the Ministry for the second edition of the World Week of Scientific Francophonie, which included many important events and meetings, including: the Sixth Francophone Ministerial Conference, as well as the signing of the first statement for Francophone scientific diplomacy with the participation of 32 ministers, praising the efforts of all those in charge of organizing This important event, which contributed to its proper exit, confirming the interest of the Egyptian political leadership in the value of science, and the associated scientific research activities in various fields as a way to achieve the goals of sustainable development.
Dr. Ashour noted to support 67 research projects with a value of 106 million pounds, as the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology funded 43 research projects of the winning projects with a value of 66 million pounds, and the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority funded 24 research projects of the winning projects with a value of 40 million pounds.
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The minister directed the daily follow-up of the student union elections that take place from November 24 to December 8, and periodic submission of comprehensive reports on the progress of the electoral process until its end. He also called on university presidents to encourage students to positively participate in casting their votes in student elections.
The Council listened to a detailed presentation by Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, media advisor and official spokesperson for the Ministry, regarding the "executive plan of the ministry to confront destructive ideas", and the presentation reviewed what was accomplished during the last period on several important axes, including: preparing educational contents to educate university students by teaching the course on social issues for university students, preparing new educational content on religious tolerance and the etiquette of dialogue, preparing a study on how to face the dangers of social networking sites, and the ministry’s plan to combat extremism and takfiri thoughts
The Council approved the scientific content "The Tolerance of Religions and the Ethics of Dialogue with the Other", which highlights the tolerance of religions and the etiquette of dialogue between people, which was prepared by a group of senior scholars, to be included in the societal issues courses taught to students.
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