This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, received in his office the Master’s thesis defense committee from the Faculty of Sports Sciences. The committee was headed by Prof. Dr. Kamal El-Din Darwish, former Chairman of Zamalek Sporting Club, former Head of the Sports Education Sector Committee, former Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences (Men), Helwan University, Advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports, and Head of the Supreme Scientific Committee.
The committee members also included Prof. Dr. Ezzeldin Husseiny Gad, Professor of Sports Management and Vice President of Suez University for Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Dr. Wael Kandil, Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Suez University; Prof. Dr. Ashraf Galal, Professor of Radio and Television and Dean of the Faculty of Media and Communication Technology, Suez University; and Prof. Dr. Hussein El-Sammari, Executive Director of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and Rapporteur of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the Promotion of Professors and Associate Professors (Sports Management).
With warm hospitality and a gracious welcome, the President of Suez University expressed the university’s pride in hosting this distinguished group of eminent scholars. He conveyed his deep appreciation for the high-level academic efforts exerted by the committee members, which contribute to enriching academic research and graduating outstanding generations of researchers. He also commended the scientific value of such thesis defenses and their role as a meaningful intellectual addition that reflects the university’s standing and its mission in serving the academic and research community.
At the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Suez University, the public defense session was held for the researcher Esraa Mahmoud Mohamed El-Sabbagh, entitled:
“The Impact of Certain Social Media Platforms on Decision-Makers in Media Organizations toward Sports Program Presenters.”
The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Kamal El-Din Darwish, Prof. Dr. Ezzeldin Husseiny Gad, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Hakim Siam.
The thesis shed light on contemporary digital transformations and their direct impact on decision-making processes within media organizations, as well as the resulting challenges and opportunities for the development of sports media in Egypt and the Arab world.
The examination and adjudication committee consisted of:
Prof. Dr. Kamal El-Din Darwish, Prof. Dr. Ezzeldin Husseiny Gad, Prof. Dr. Wael Kandil, and Prof. Dr. Ashraf Galal, Professor of Radio and Television and Dean of the Faculty of Media and Communication Technology, Suez University.
The defense was attended by Prof. Dr. Hussein El-Sammari, the vice deans of the faculty, faculty members, and students.
During the discussion, Dr. Darwish emphasized that the thesis title addresses a strategic topic that keeps pace with the rapid digital transformations in sports media, noting the growing influence of social media platforms in shaping public opinion and decision-making within media organizations, and the professional and ethical responsibilities this places on sports program presenters.
Dr. Gad noted that the research reflects strong administrative awareness of the importance of sports media as a key tool in decision-making, stressing that social media has become a fundamental factor in evaluating the performance of sports program presenters within media institutions.
Dr. Kandil explained that the study closely engages with the realities of contemporary sports media practice, particularly in light of the overlap between traditional media and digital platforms, affirming that the findings contribute to rationalizing media decision-making and achieving a balance between freedom of expression and the requirements of professional media practice.
Dr. Galal further affirmed that the thesis constitutes a distinguished scholarly addition to media studies, given its in-depth scientific analysis of the impact of digital platforms on editorial policies and institutional decisions. He praised the researcher’s ability to link sports media with modern communication theories.
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