Under the auspices and guidance of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, the university participated in the introductory seminar for the fourth session of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects. Suez Governorate organized it under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Major General Staff in War/ Hani Rashad Ali, Suez Governor, and in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Allam, Deputy Governor, at the Grand Meeting Hall of the Governorate General Office. 

Suez University was represented at the seminar by Prof. Dr. Osama Ahmed Qaddour, Acting SU Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Al-Desouki, Director of the University Performance Monitoring Unit, along with several teaching staff members and staff involved in the community service and environmental development sector. 

Therefore, the university’s participation came as part of its community and development role, and its commitment to supporting national initiatives aimed at promoting the concepts of sustainability and environmental innovation, as well as encouraging the youth, researchers, and entrepreneurs to propose innovative solutions and projects that contribute to addressing environmental challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt’s Vision 2030. 

During their participation, representatives from Suez University emphasized the important role that Egyptian universities play in supporting the innovation and sustainability ecosystem by leveraging scientific research and linking it to societal needs and development requirements. They also discussed ways to enhance the participation of researchers, students, and startup founders in the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects, and to capitalize on the opportunities it offers to transform innovative ideas into viable projects that serve society and the environment. 

In this context, the President of Suez University emphasized that the university’s participation in the introductory seminar on the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects reflects its commitment to supporting the Egyptian government’s efforts toward a green economy and sustainable development. 

He added that Suez University places great emphasis on encouraging applied scientific research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, particularly projects that offer practical solutions to environmental challenges and contribute to improving quality of life, noting that the university possesses distinguished academic and research staff capable of generating innovative ideas and projects that serve the community and support the state’s efforts to address climate change.