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Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heneigal, President of Suez University, attended this morning the celebration held by the Faculty of Technology and Education on the occasion of the promotion of two of its distinguished graduates, Dr. Ibrahim Agwa and Dr. Omar Mohamed Omar, to the rank of Professor at the faculty. The event was held in the presence of Prof. Dr. Hossam El-Din Mostafa Attia, Dean of the Faculty, along with the vice deans, faculty members, and a number of students.
This achievement marks a milestone in the history of the faculty, as the two professors are the first among its graduates to attain this academic rank since the faculty was established in 1995. Notably, both were former students of the University President, who personally supervised their Master’s and PhD theses.
In his speech during the celebration, the University President expressed his sincere congratulations to the two professors, emphasizing that this achievement reflects the value of technological education and the importance of the faculty’s graduates in meeting labor market needs. He added that the Faculty of Technology and Education represents a pioneering model within the university, being the first faculty to successfully obtain quality assurance and accreditation for its programs from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, which constitutes official recognition of its academic and research excellence.
He further stressed that the promotion of the faculty’s graduates to the rank of Professor highlights the vital role of applied and technological education in supporting industrial and economic development, and affirms that the university is steadily progressing toward preparing highly qualified cadres capable of competing locally and regionally.
It is worth noting that Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Saad Agwa was promoted to Professor of Properties and Strength of Materials in the Department of Civil and Architectural Constructions in 2026.
Academic Career of Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Saad Agwa:
Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Technology and Education (Civil and Architectural Constructions) in 2006.
Appointed as a teaching assistant at the faculty, then earned his Master’s and PhD degrees, and was subsequently appointed as a lecturer in the same department.
Awarded the title of Associate Professor with Scientific Excellence in 2021, becoming the first to receive this distinction among Faculties of Technology and Education in Egypt.
In 2026, he was promoted to Professor with Scientific Excellence, also becoming the first to receive this title among such faculties nationwide, in recognition of his academic distinction.
Recipient of the State Incentive Award in Advanced Technological Sciences Serving Engineering Sciences (2022).
Recipient of the Suez University Incentive Award in Science (2023).
Included in Stanford University’s list of the top 2% most influential scientists worldwide based on citations for the years 2024 and 2025.
Prof. Dr. Omar Mohamed Omar Ibrahim:
Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Technology and Education in 2004.
Appointed as a teaching assistant in the Department of Civil and Architectural Constructions in 2005.
Earned his Master’s and PhD degrees from the Faculty of Technology and Education, and was appointed as a lecturer in 2016.
Promoted to Associate Professor in 2021.
Awarded the academic title of Professor with Scientific Excellence by the Engineering and Computer Science Committee in 2026.