- Assiut University invites you to enjoy nature and organize dialogue sessions between friends and family away from electronic screens in the "Earth Hour"
Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, invites all students, faculty and staff, as well as the local community, to participate in the global event "Earth Hour", which falls tomorrow, Saturday, March 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time, by turning off lights and unnecessary electrical appliances, and spending a whole hour without electricity.
The president of the University stressed that this initiative is an opportunity to enhance environmental awareness about the risks of climate change and global warming, as well as contribute to spreading a culture of rationalizing energy consumption among individuals and institutions.
The president of Assiut University suggested several ways to take advantage of this hour in a positive way, including: enjoying an hour of meditation, calm and enjoying nature, organizing dialogue sessions between friends and family, not using electronic screens, going out into open places, playing traditional non-electronic games with friends and family.
He pointed out that Assiut University is always striving to spread a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility, stressing that this symbolic clock can be a step towards adopting environmentally friendly habits that will last a lifetime.
Assiut University.. Together for a more sustainable environment