On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the doctoral dissertation submitted by researcher Zainab Abdel Rahman Ali Hussein was discussed.

For a PhD in Special Education, specializing in Autism, the dissertation was titled:

A Behavioral Training Program to Improve Visual Memory and Verbal Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The discussion and adjudication committee consisted of the following professors:

Prof. Dr. Raafat Attia Bakhoum

Professor of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Minya University, Chair and Examiner

Prof. Dr. Khader Mukhaimer Abu Zeid

Professor of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Assiut University, Member and Examiner

Prof. Dr. Samuel Tamer Bushra

Professor of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Assiut University, Member and Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Marian Milad Mansour

Professor of Curricula and Teaching Methods, Faculty of Education, Assiut University, Member and Supervisor