Dr. El-Minshawy attends the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students of the Egyptian-German College of Technology at Assiut International Technological University

- Dr. El-Minshawy inspects the exhibition of graduation projects of students of the Egyptian-German Technological College and praises their creativity in providing innovative practical solutions

- President of Assiut University: Technological Education is a pillar for developing higher education and industrial development.. Today's celebration is the fruit of an integrated institutional effort

- Dr. El-Minshawy praises the honor Shields made by the hands of students and their value is doubled by their creativity

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University and supervisor of Assiut International Technological University, witnessed on Monday evening, July 28, the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students of the Egyptian-German technological college affiliated to the university, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Saad Ali, Dean of the college.

This came in the presence of several university presidents and their deputies, including Dr. Mustafa Kamal, president of Badr University, Dr. Jamal Taj, President of the New Assiut Technological University, Dr. Mansour Kabbash, president of Sphinx University, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president of Assiut University for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Ali Mohammed Youssef, vice president of the New Assiut Technological University for education and Student Affairs, Dr. Adel Abdo, advisor to the president of the University for Assiut international Technological University Affairs, Engineer Ali Hamza, president of the Assiut Investors Association, Lviv from academic leaders, faculty members of Universities of the region, parents of graduate students.

During the celebration, Dr. El-Minshawy inspected the exhibition of graduation projects for college students in the programs "electricity technology" and"mechanics technology" and was briefed on several innovative models and productive works that reflected students' applied skills and their ability to provide practical solutions to the problems of society and industry.

The projects of the electricity department varied between an educational installation panel, a control panel for power operation, a model of a smart parking lot, and headphones dedicated to helping the blind. While the projects of the Department of mechanics included the "film" project for three-dimensional printing, a Reuter for wood engraving, another laser-powered one, in addition to a machine for extracting banana fibers for use in the manufacture of carpets and ropes.

The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 81 students, including 48 in the Electrical Technology program and 33 in the mechanics technology program, as the first graduating class from the Egyptian-German Technological College.

In his speech, Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy expressed his appreciation in this event, which represents an important milestone in the career of technical and technological education, stressing that Assiut international Technological University is an extension of the role of Assiut mother University in supporting the development of higher education, and embodies national trends towards enhancing technical education and linking it with the regional and international labor market.

The president of the University added that this success is the result of sincere efforts and institutional integration in which the faculty members, the auxiliary staff, administrative support teams, and our students, who have proven their commitment and excellence throughout their years of study, participated. He also stressed that technological education represents a fundamental pillar in preparing national cadres capable of leading the wheel of development in various industrial sectors, praising the great support given by the state under the supervision of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, president of the Republic, as well as what the Ministry of higher education and scientific research, led by Professor Dr. Mohammed Ayman Ashour, is doing for this type of Education.

Dr. El-Minshawy pointed to the University's advanced infrastructure, modern workshops, and laboratories, which contribute to refining the practical skills of students and qualifying them to enter the labor market efficiently. At the end of his speech, he recommended the graduates to continue learning and development, and to move towards new horizons of excellence, thanking everyone who contributed to the success of this pioneering educational experience.

  Dr. El-Minshawy also praised the shields donated during the ceremony, which were designed and implemented by the hands of the students, stressing that they carry double the value of being their creative production.

For his part, Dr. Ahmed Saad Ali congratulated the first batch of graduates, explaining that the project went through three stages, starting with the technological educational complex, then the Egyptian-German college, up to Assiut International Technological University, pointing to a future plan to establish five new colleges within the University.

Dr. Adel Abdo also stressed that the ceremony represents the culmination of a March that began more than a decade ago, to build a technical and technological educational system with international standards, in cooperation with Egyptian and German experts to identify the specialties most compatible with the needs of development and industry, pointing out that the project came in response to the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where the number of technological universities reached 10 universities, and work is underway to establish 17 more universities.

On his side, engineer Ali Hamza praised the role of Assiut University in supporting the technical and technological education process, praising its tangible achievements at the local and international levels, and congratulating the graduates on their excellence and excellence.

At the end of the ceremony, the Shield of the Egyptian-German Technological College was presented to the participating university presidents, which was designed and implemented by the students of the College. The ceremony also included a documentary video presentation about the most prominent activities of the college, its modern laboratories, and workshops.

It is noteworthy that the ceremony was attended by: Dr. Khaled Salah, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Islam Abdul Aziz, dean of Fayoum international Technological College, engineer Ayman Ayad, director of the ITI Institute branch in Assiut, Colonel Mustafa al-Hadi on behalf of the military adviser in Assiut, Dr. Rehab Al- Dakhli, media adviser to the president of the University, Dr. Ahmed Sherit, undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance in Assiut, and several representatives of the industrial and educational sector in Upper Egypt.