Suez University witnessed today the inauguration of a branch of the Knowledge Embassy within the university campus, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University; Prof. Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina; along with the Vice Presidents of the University; Prof. Dr. Mohamed Soliman, Deputy Director of the Library; Prof. Dr. Ashraf Farag, Advisor to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Supervisor of the Knowledge Embassies; in addition to a number of faculty members and students.
This inauguration comes within the framework of the fruitful cooperation between Egyptian universities and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to support the scientific research environment and enhance access to digital knowledge resources.
In his speech during the ceremony, the President of Suez University expressed his happiness with this event, which marks the opening of the Knowledge Embassy branch at Suez University—this knowledge edifice that crowns sustained efforts to strengthen the scientific research environment and support our students and researchers with the latest digital knowledge resources.
Prof. Heniegal added that the opening of the Knowledge Embassy represents a strategic step consistent with the vision of the Egyptian state under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who has repeatedly affirmed that investing in minds is the true investment in the future of the nation, and that building the Egyptian citizen is the primary pillar for achieving sustainable development.
The University President emphasized that the project practically translates the objectives of Egypt Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research, stressing that the university seeks for its students and researchers to be ambassadors of knowledge, carrying what they learn to society and contributing to building a strong nation founded on science and creativity.
For his part, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, affirmed in his speech that the inauguration of the Knowledge Embassy branch at Suez University constitutes a qualitative addition to Egyptian universities. He noted that through this project, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina aims to disseminate a culture of digital knowledge and facilitate access to modern information resources.
He explained that the Knowledge Embassy is not merely a technical platform, but a national project aimed at empowering students and researchers with tools for research and innovation, and providing them with opportunities to interact with global databases and open educational resources, thereby enhancing their ability to compete in the fields of science and research.
Prof. Zayed added that the Library views this cooperation with Suez University as a model of integration between academic and cultural institutions, where the university’s mission of preparing distinguished scientific cadres converges with the Library’s mission of disseminating knowledge and maximizing its benefits. He affirmed that the project reflects the Egyptian state’s belief that building a knowledge society is the optimal path to achieving sustainable development, and that the Bibliotheca Alexandrina will continue to support this direction through similar partnerships with various universities.
Speech of the Head of the Information Technology Sector at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Dr. Eng. Ahmed Samir, Head of the Information Technology Sector at the Library, reviewed the key features of the project and its operating mechanisms. He explained that the Knowledge Embassy provides advanced digital services, including global databases, open educational resources, and modern research tools, enabling students and researchers to make optimal use of modern technologies in the fields of research and innovation.
In a special statement following the inauguration, the President of Suez University affirmed that the Knowledge Embassy will be a qualitative addition to the university, explaining that this project represents the beginning of a new journey of science and innovation that we place in the hands of our students and researchers to become the makers of the future, and for our beloved homeland, Egypt, to remain a beacon of science, culture, and creativity.
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