Under the patronage of Dr. El-Minshawy: vice president of the university chairs a meeting to evaluate the field tour plan for the "best environmentally friendly college" competition amid a friendly atmosphere and a distinctive commemorative touch

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, and the supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, vice president for community service and environmental development, an expanded coordination meeting was held to follow up on the progress of the "best environmentally friendly college" competition, launched by the University during the academic year 2024/2025.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, the competition's general coordinator, Dr. Amr Said Deif, the executive coordinator, and Dr. Rehab El-dakhli, the media coordinator, as well as a number of coordinators of participating colleges.

The meeting aims to conduct a self-assessment of the work progress plan and review the performance of the work teams during the field tours carried out within the competition's activities. In an atmosphere characterized by intimacy and a spirit of teamwork, the attendees discussed the most important observations drawn from the visits, the challenges faced, and the excellence in the performance of the participating colleges.

During his speech, Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim praised the efforts exerted by the work teams of various colleges, appreciating the successful models they provided for applying sustainability standards and working to enhance environmental awareness within the university campus. He also stressed that the evaluation committee had completed the field tours according to comprehensive objective criteria, which included eight main axes, most notably: infrastructure, risk management, energy and climate change, water management, transport, education and scientific research, waste management, and the role of the College in community service.

On his side, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad stressed that the next stage will witness a comprehensive assessment based on the principle of equal opportunities among all colleges, expressing his appreciation for the positive cooperation between the college administrations and the members of the assessment teams.

Dr. Amr said Deif pointed out that the field visits were keen to document environmental efforts and applied initiatives within the colleges, stressing that the competition witnessed a constructive competition that reflects the University's interest in transitioning towards a green university environment.

Dr. Rehab Al-dakhli also stressed that the coming period will include media highlighting the most prominent success stories and outstanding environmental practices, praising the participation of faculty, staff, and students in achieving the University's environmental vision.

The meeting concluded with a collective commemorative photo, which expressed the team spirit and close cooperation between the various members of the committee and the coordinators, to serve as a final touch documenting the end of the field tours and the beginning of the final evaluation stage, in preparation for the announcement of the results of the competition and honoring the winning colleges in a ceremony organized by the University.