Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, chaired today, Tuesday 13 May, the meeting of the selection committee for candidates for the position of Dean of the Faculty of early childhood education, which was held to conduct personal interviews with applicants for the position, within the framework of the University's keenness to apply integrity and transparency standards in the selection of university leaders, in order to strengthen the administrative system and achieve the desired goals of the University.

The committee included an elite of faculty members from inside and outside the University, headed by Dr. Ahmed El– Minshawy, and the membership of: Dr. Mohammed Abdul Azim Talab, former vice dean of the Faculty of Commerce for graduate studies and research, director of the Strategic Planning Unit at Assiut University, Dr. Hassan Abdel Latif Abu Al-Ola, full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, and vice president of the New Valley University for graduate studies and research, Dr. Boutros Hafez Boutros-Cairo University, Dr. Shahinaz Mohamed Mohamed professor at the Faculty of early childhood education at Assiut University.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the committee worked within the framework of full commitment to objective evaluation, and was keen to study the curriculum vitae of applicants and discuss their future plans for the development of the College, in addition to evaluating their visions for the development of the educational and research process and community service, explaining that the university always seeks to select leaders with a strategic vision capable of innovation and achieving institutional excellence, and to advance development in various colleges. 

After studying the files, the committee listened to the presentations and proposals of each candidate on his plan to develop academic and administrative performance within the college, including educational, research and community aspects.

The final list of candidates for the position of Dean of the Faculty of education included: Dr. Yara Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim, professor at the Department of Educational Sciences, acting dean of the Faculty, Dr. Manal Anwar Sayed Abdul Sayed, professor at the Department of Educational Sciences, acting vice dean for graduate studies and Research Affairs, and Dr. Reham Refaat Mohamed Hassan Meliji, head of the Department of Educational Sciences.