Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, announced an unprecedented achievement that adds to the university’s distinguished record of accomplishments. Students of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter at the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering have won the 2026 Presidential Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the second consecutive year and the eighth time in the chapter’s history. The award was granted in the category of Technical Dissemination and Professional Development, placing the chapter at the top of all student chapters worldwide, as indicated in the official certificate attached in image.png.
The University President emphasized that this repeated global recognition is far more than a routine victory; it is a collective achievement that reflects the spirit of a cohesive and integrated team. He praised the students’ exceptional efforts, dedication, and continuous contributions throughout the year, noting that their sincere commitment has reinforced Suez University’s position at the forefront of the international energy and professional development landscape.
In the same context, Prof. Dr. Essam Ahmed Ali, Dean of the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, expressed his great pride in this remarkable accomplishment. He stated that maintaining global leadership for the second consecutive year and securing the title for the eighth time demonstrates that excellence has become a deeply rooted culture and the outcome of systematic institutional work rather than mere coincidence. He added that the faculty’s educational environment fosters collaboration and teamwork as essential components in shaping successful engineers capable of competing on the international stage.
For their part, the chapter leadership, represented by Moaz Khamis Al-Iraqi, Chapter President, and Mohamed Maher Mohamed, Vice President, expressed immense pride in this global achievement, which was celebrated collectively by all team members, as shown in image_2.png. They emphasized that the award is the result of intensive efforts and meticulous strategic planning involving every member and volunteer throughout an entire year. The chapter operated like a beehive, working tirelessly day and night while organizing technical conferences, training workshops, and developmental activities through a unified team effort. This global award, they noted, stands as a well-deserved recognition of a 365-day journey dedicated to raising the name of Suez University and Egypt on the world stage.
On this occasion, the University President and the Dean of the Faculty extended their sincere appreciation and gratitude to:
* Prof. Dr. Adel Mohamed Amer, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs.
* Prof. Dr. Adel Mohamed Salem, Academic Advisor to the Chapter.
* Dr. Nevin Ali, Coordinator of Student Activities at the Faculty.
* All members of the Board of Directors, supervisors, and every volunteer who contributed to this exceptional season.