Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, President of Cairo University, and with the support of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hussein Refaat, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, the Faculty of Mass Communication organized an extensive symposium titled "From the Memory of Victory, We Shape Awareness of the Future." The event celebrated the 53rd anniversary of the glorious October victories, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wesam Nasr, Dean of the Faculty, and Prof. Dr. Samah El-Mohammady, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the attendance of prominent military leaders, academics, and media figures in the faculty`s conference hall.

The symposium featured the participation of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hussein Refaat; Major General Eng. Hussein Masoud, former Minister of Civil Aviation and former Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company; Prof. Dr. Ali Agwa, Professor of Public Relations and Advertising and former Dean of the Faculty; Dr. Eng. Mohamed El-Sebai, fellow of the National Defense College and former member of the Senate; and journalist Dalia Osman, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper. The session was moderated by Dr. Alaa Fawzy, coordinated by Dr. Nourhan Hesham, and included national musical performances by students Assem Abdel Latif, Basmala Abdullah, and Ganna Osama.

Prof. Dr. Samah El-Mohammady initiated the proceedings by emphasizing that the faculty aims to foster national awareness among youth and transform the memory of the victory from an annual historical event into a living value that shapes future awareness. She explained that the celebrations extended to an exhibition of historical press photographs in cooperation with esteemed institutions such as Al-Ahram, Dar Al-Hilal, and Al-Gomhuria, alongside a student competition that received over fifty creative entries across various media formats, praising the students` ability to creatively express national issues.

Prof. Dr. Wesam Nasr, Dean of the Faculty, highlighted the importance of connecting new generations to the heroism of the October War through direct interaction with leaders and experts who lived through those events, contributing to the preservation of national memory and the entrenchment of belonging. She noted that the symposium`s title bridges the past with the present to face rapid regional challenges, praising the diverse expertise of the guests that provides students with comprehensive national perspectives.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hussein Refaat stressed the necessity for mass communication students to possess a solid cognitive and historical foundation that enables them to express their opinions with confidence, sharing his personal experience of reading numerous books on the Arab-Israeli conflict. He underscored the role of national drama in documenting history and urged students to read history as a tool to anticipate the future.

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Prof. Dr. Ali Agwa recalled his service in the Armored Corps and the parallel pursuit of his graduate studies, shedding light on the vital role of Egyptian media in boosting morale during the war, while warning students against the dangers of digital rumors and inaccurate information.

Dr. Eng. Mohamed El-Sebai discussed the evolution of national security concepts to encompass water, development, economy, and international relations alongside border protection. He reviewed Egypt`s strategic mega-projects and emphasized that October victories offer continuous lessons in crisis management and resource optimization.

Journalist Dalia Osman emphasized the fundamental role of media in confronting digital disinformation and AI-generated fabrications, sharing human-interest stories from her military reporting and the role of Egyptian women during the war. She urged media students to utilize modern technology responsibly to provide reliable content.

Concluding the event, the faculty honored the guest speakers and experts with memorial shields, and recognized the winning students in the creative competition for their innovative works documenting national history and bridging victory memories with future aspirations.