Faculty of Technology and Education Signs Cooperation Protocol with Faculty of Physical Therapy 

 Under the patronage of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf Mohamed Hanigel, President of Suez University.

In a pioneering step towards enhancing academic integration and community service, the Faculty of Technology and Education signed a joint cooperation protocol with the Faculty of Physical Therapy on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The protocol aims to manufacture orthoses, prostheses, and specific medical supplies to serve patients in the Suez Governorate and surrounding areas.

The protocol was signed by:

• Prof. Dr. Hossam El-Din Mostafa Atiya — Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Education.

• Prof. Dr. Nermin Mohamed Abdel Halim Mohamed — Dean of the Faculty of Physical Therapy.

The signing ceremony was attended by distinguished leaders and faculty members from the Faculty of Technology and Education, including:

•  Prof. Dr. Omar Mohamed — Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. El-Shafey Ahmed — Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim — Head of the Mechanics Department.

• Dr. Assem Ali — Lecturer at the Textile Department.

• Dr. Mohamed Naeem — Lecturer at the Textile Department.

Key highlights of the protocol include:

• Manufacturing Orthoses and Prostheses.

• Providing compensatory devices and medical supplies at competitive prices for patients in the governorate.

• Supporting joint practical training for students of both faculties.

• Supporting multidisciplinary scientific research in the fields of biomechanics and engineering design.

• Implementing joint graduation projects between students of the two faculties.

This cooperation represents an integrated model combining the engineering and medical fields, reinforcing the role of the Faculty of Technology and Education and Physical Therapy as leading institutions in medical manufacturing and rehabilitation.