This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, inaugurated a workshop entitled "Maximizing the Use of the Sources and Services of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank". It was attended by Prof. Dr. Sherif Fahmy, Acting SU Vice-President for Postgraduate and Research Affairs, and several deans of faculties, as well as Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Shahid, director of the SU digital library, several members of teaching staff, associated staff, and post-graduate students from various faculties.

The workshop began with the word of the Digital Library Director, who explained that Suez University is keen to organize such events periodically to share the experiences and possibilities of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank with all the University's employees to benefit from its services and appreciate the support of the University administration to organize these meetings.

In his speech, the SU President welcomed the attendance of all, valuing the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sherif Fahmy, SU Vice-President for Postgraduate and Research Affairs in organizing this important workshop. He stressed that the choice of this title reflects the importance of the rich and deep services provided by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, which is a considered knowledge edifice that enhances the status of scientific research in Egypt and puts knowledge at the reach of all members of the academic community.

The SU President stressed the University administration's constant desire to provide a catalytic environment that enables researchers to access the latest sources of knowledge and develop their academic skills, believing in the importance of scientific research, which stems from its pivotal role as a fundamental pillar for achieving academic excellence, in line with the University's vision to support innovation and creativity.

Hinjal noted that the vision of the Egyptian political leadership has paid unprecedented attention to scientific research. Mr. Abdelfattah el-Sisi, the Egyptian President, has repeatedly emphasized the importance of scientific research as a key focus in the country's comprehensive reform and development efforts as well as his continuous Support for innovation and linking the outputs of scientific research to national development plans. Thus, all of us are motivated to continue to work hard to achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainable development.

In this context, the "SU President" referred to the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research launched by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as an integrated road map based on innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and productive cooperation between scientists inside and outside Egypt.

He stressed that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is one of the pioneering initiatives aimed at enabling everyone to access reliable knowledge sources, as it is a unique tool that contributes to raising the quality of scientific research and enhancing Egypt's standing in the global academic arena. He thanked the Egyptian Knowledge Bank for their ongoing efforts to develop this pioneering national project.

It is worth mentioning that the workshop has several inputs performed by

- EKB, Walid Ali.

- -SCU, Mohammed Saeed.

- Clarivate, Anas Obaid.

- Emerald, Mahinur Okda.

- Britannica, Mohamed Abdullah.

- Incision, Ismail Mohammed.