Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Al-Minshawi, President of Assiut University, the university hosted the Nursing Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Dr. El-Minshawy received Dr. Sohair Badr El-Din, the committee's chairperson, Dr. Nadia Taha, the committee's secretary, and Dr. Kawthar Mahmoud, the head of the Nursing Syndicate, in the presence of Dr. Samah Abdallah, dean of the Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy welcomed the head of the committee and its members, expressing his appreciation for holding the committee's meeting at Assiut University, noting that the Faculty of Nursing is one of the leading faculties at Assiut University, enjoys the confidence of the academic community, and actively participates in the implementation of the Egyptian state goals for sustainable development and the implementation of the strategic plan of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research launched by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The President of Assiut University emphasized the vital role of nursing in healthcare, describing nurses as an indispensable part of the healthcare system. He acknowledged the significant efforts of all those working in this essential sector, recognizing their contributions to delivering care, rehabilitation, and preventing complications that threaten patients’ lives. He noted that nurses are active members of healthcare teams in various hospitals, institutions, and health centers.

Dr. Sohair Badr El-Din praised Assiut University as one of the distinguished scientific institutions in Upper Egypt and commended the Faculty of Nursing as a beacon of knowledge and research in nursing and healthcare. She highlighted the committee’s efforts to support nursing faculties by developing and enhancing curricula, improving the quality of education and training, and promoting scientific research to meet current healthcare challenges. This aligns with a comprehensive and sustainable vision for advancing the higher education system, enhancing research, and meeting labor market demands.

Dr. Samah Abdullah explained: The meeting discussed a number of educational and research topics, based on the keenness of the Nursing Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities to follow up the educational and research process and modern methods of evaluating students in various nursing faculties in Egyptian universities, and keenness to train college students to qualify them for the best job opportunities after graduation.

   The meeting honored Dr. Gihan Mustafa, former Secretary of the Sector Committee, and Dr. Shadia Abdel Qader, former Sector Committee Rapporteur.

It is worth mentioning that the committee members made an inspection tour of the various laboratories and units of the college, praising its scientific and human potential.