Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heneigal, President of Suez University, participated in the opening ceremony of the 14th Egyptian Universities and Higher Institutes Youth Week, hosted by Minya University from September 25 to 30 under the slogan “From the Heart of Upper Egypt… We Create.” The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture; Major General Emad Kedwany, Governor of Minya; Dr. Essam Farahat, President of Minya University; as well as presidents of Egyptian universities and senior higher education officials.
The event coincides with Minya University’s celebrations of its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since its establishment. Thousands of students from universities across Egypt are participating in a wide range of sports, cultural, artistic, scientific, and social activities.
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heneigal emphasized that the Egyptian Universities Youth Week represents one of the most prominent student gatherings, contributing to the development of university students’ personalities, fostering their creative abilities and leadership skills, and promoting positive competition and communication among young people from Egyptian universities.
The President of Suez University noted that the university’s participation in this event reflects its commitment to supporting student activities and providing its students with opportunities to interact and exchange experiences with their peers from universities across Egypt. He affirmed that young people are the true driving force behind development and the making of the future.
Prof. Dr. Heneigal also expressed his appreciation to Minya University for its excellent organization and hospitality, praising the university’s achievements over five decades of academic and research excellence and community service. He wished all participants success and expressed his hope that the Youth Week would achieve its objectives of developing young people’s capabilities and promoting the values of belonging and teamwork.