Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, opened today, Tuesday, May 6, the seventh annual Student Exhibition of the decoration department, and the second for the architecture department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Helmy Hefnawy, dean of the faculty, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hakim, vice dean for education and student affairs, in the presence of Dr. Ghada Al-Naggar, head of the decoration department, Dr. Mohsen Salim, head of the sculpture department, Dr. Samir Hamda, director of the Egyptian General Authority for tourism.

The exhibition included about 50 Diverse Works of art, reflecting the outcome of the educational process and the curricula of the two departments, where students presented outstanding models of innovative design solutions combining artistic vision and academic applications.

During his tour, Dr. El-Minshawy expressed his great admiration for the quality of the projects, praising the students' creativity and innovation and the efforts exerted by the faculty members in guiding and supporting their students to achieve a high level of innovation.

 The president of the University stressed the importance of student exhibitions in developing artistic skills and refining talents, and preparing a generation capable of excellence in the fields of art and architecture, praising the vital role played by the faculty in enriching cultural and artistic life inside and outside the University.

Dr. El-Minshawy pointed out that the spirit of teamwork characterized by the presented projects is a key element in achieving success in the labor market because it enhances cooperation, exchanges experiences, and develops communication skills.

On his side, Dr. Mohammed Helmy El-Hefnawy explained that the projects of the students of the Department of Architecture varied between architectural designs, study areas related to design and construction, history, and theories of architecture, stressing the keenness of the department to integrate architectural aesthetics and practical functions.

Dr. Ghada Al-Najjar also reviewed the most prominent features of the decoration department students ' projects, which included interior designs, expressive works for theatrical and cinematic projects, costumes and Marionette dolls, as well as the projects of the "furnishing models" material, which reflected an in-depth understanding of the history of furniture and employing it in a contemporary style that serves the design vision, as well as shaping works that showed advanced visual awareness of basic design concepts.

The exhibition was held under the supervision of a selection of faculty members in the Departments of decoration and architecture, including: Dr. Rasha Mazen, Dr. Amal Abdel Warath, Dr. Rabab Heshmat, Dr. Randa Osama, Dr. Shatha Magdy, Dr. Nevin Ashraf, with the active participation of their assistance.

At the end of the events, Dr. Ahmed Al-Manshawy was honored in recognition of his continuous support for student activities and his keenness to provide an educational and artistic environment that stimulates creativity and excellence.