Assiut University continues its efforts to promote the concepts of sustainable environment through the competition organized under the title of "the best environmentally friendly college", which comes under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed El-manshawy, president of the University, and under the supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, vice president for community service and environmental development, and coordinated by Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, General Coordinator of the competition, Dr. Amr said, executive coordinator, and Dr. Rehab Al-Dakhli, media coordinator.

As part of the fifth round of the evaluation committee, the College of early childhood education witnessed a field visit conducted by Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim, during which he followed up on the extent of the college's commitment to the standards of the competition, while the committee continued its rounds by visiting the colleges of sugar industry technology and Fine Arts.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the competition comes out of the University's strategy aimed at establishing a culture of sustainability, raising environmental awareness within the university community, encouraging colleges to develop their educational environment in a way that supports the optimal use of resources, enhances interaction with community issues, and makes the University a model for environmentally and developmentally responsible institutions.

The visiting delegation of the committee to the College of Early Childhood Education included: Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud al-Wakil, Dr. Sana Mohammed Zahran, Dr. Randa Youssef, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qadi, and Mr. Osama al-Sayed.

They were received by Dr. Yara Ibrahim, dean of the College, Dr. Manal Anwar, vice dean of the college for graduate studies and research, Dr. Lamia Kadwani, vice dean of the college for community service and Environmental Development, Dr. Ghada suifi, vice dean of the college for education and student affairs, in addition to the secretary of the college and a team of faculty and staff.

As for the College of sugar industry technology, the Visiting Committee delegation included Dr. Mohammed Abdel Basset, Dr. Awad Ibrahim, Dr. Marianne Milad, Dr. Amr Abu fedan, and Dr. Amal Ali, and they were received by Dr. Adel Abdo, dean of the College, Dr. Salah Fattouh, vice dean for graduate studies and research, Dr. Tarek Abu Al-Majd, vice dean for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Raymond Milad, vice dean for community service and environmental development, and the secretary of the College, in addition to the college's staff.

At the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Mohamed Helmy, dean of the Faculty, Dr. Sahar Boutros, vice dean for community service and environmental development, and the secretary of the faculty, received the delegation of the committee consisting of Dr. Amr said, Dr. Al-Hajjaj Ahmed Hassan, Dr. rehab Ahmed Zaki, Dr. Walid Eid and professor Ayman Ahmed Shehata.

During the visits, the three colleges reviewed the most prominent environmental practices and initiatives they have implemented, in areas including infrastructure, risk management, occupational safety and health, energy conservation, recycling, and strengthening community partnerships. The committee also conducted field tours that included classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, cafeterias, green spaces, parking lots, and bicycles, to assess the extent of compliance with sustainable environmental standards.

The competition is one of the leading initiatives implemented by the university to motivate its faculties to integrate the environmental dimension into the university education system and support the transition towards a green campus.