Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, BU president hosts prof.Dr. Howayda Barakat, the head of the quality management unit and the assistant professor of management in the European Universities foundation on the fringe of the forum held by the sector of the community service and environment development in the University to talk about the role of the Universities in achieving Egypt vision 2030. This forum is held in the "Tahia Misr" hall in the presence of prof.Dr. Mahmoud Eraqi, the supervisor of the sector of the community service and environment development, prof.Dr. Ayman Samir, the head of innovation support and technology transmission and marketing and Ms. Rania Motaz Amin, the assistant secretary general of the community service and environment development.

Benha University is going to organize the first Egyptian Hackathon about smart cities at the level of the State in the period from 24 to 26 March, 2022. The Hackathon is going to be held under auspices of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and in cooperation between the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research and Amazon Web Services. Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, Benha University President said that Benha University's keenness on this important event comes from the belief in the role of higher education and scientific research in supporting digital transformation. He also added that the constant work aims to achieve the objectives of Egypt's Vision 2030 by shifting towards a knowledge-based digital economy, encouraging innovation, research and development.
He also mentioned that holding the first Hackathon in the field of smart cities comes with the purpose of promoting and motivating young programmers and people with ideas and visions to present their smart ideas and their projects that contribute in improving the level of constructing buildings and controlling cities, as well as the keenness to contribute at constructing the New Administrative Capital to be the first smart city in Egypt.
Benha University president has mentioned that the Hackathon will witness a race among participant teams of students from both public and private Egyptian universities who are going to work on finding innovative solutions in various fields such as; smart buildings, smart facilities, smart parks, smart transportation, smart traffic, smart hospitals, smart recycling, smart monitoring, smart energy, smart management, smart schools and smart universities. It is noteworthy that the winners of the Hackathon will receive financial prizes totaling 100,000 Egyptian pounds which provided by Benha University, in addition to valuable prizes provided by Amazon Web Services. The winners will also have a great opportunity to market their innovations to the Egyptian private universities.
Check the following link for more detail about the Hackathon and how to apply for it: undefined

Jill Hevart, the Belgian ambassador at Cairo declared that Egypt has the 4th place of the Belgian investments because of its great production of Agriculture and animals in addition to its high quality, so it considered one of the most important sources for European markets. The Belgian ambassador said these words in a ceremony which was held at faculty of Agriculture in presence of Prof.Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President, Prof.Dr. Gamal Ismael , the University Deputy of Community Service and Environment Development , Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin , the University deputy of Post graduate and Studies Research and Prof.Dr. Mahmoud Iraqi, the Faculty dean, Mrs. Nashwa Belal, Manager at International Labor Organization.

In the frame of the State institutions caring to develop the Higher Education in Egypt, a salon has been held in Al-Ahram Foundation about “the Future of Higher Education Development in Egypt” in the presence of Mr. Alaa Thabet, the Chief Editor of Al Ahram Massai; Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities; Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University; Dr. Roshdy Zahran, the President of Alexandria University; and Dr. Yasser Sakr, the President of Helwan University.

         In cooperation with Zayed Charity Institution, UAE; the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Egypt organizes the 2nd edition of Zayed Charity Marathon for Hepatitis Diseases Patients coinciding with the celebrations of the UAE 's 44th National Day. The Marathon will be held on Friday, 18/12/2015 from Air Defence Stadium. For participation: http://www.emss.gov.eg/marathon Deadline for applying: 10/12/2015. 

      Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University; Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development; Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Student Affairs; and Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs congratulate faculty members, employees, and students on the occasion of Eid Ul-Fitr1436H …. Wishing the Blessings of Allah Fill our Life and our beloved Egypt with Peace, Joy and Prosperity. 

      Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Maghraby, the Faculty dean; Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ashour, the Faculty deputy for Community Service and Environment Development; Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hany Tag El Din, the Faculty deputy for Education and Student Affairs; and Prof. Dr. Ezzat El Khayat, the Faculty deputy for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs congratulate faculty members, employees, and students on the occasion of Eid Ul-Fitr1436H …. Wishing the Blessings of Allah Fill our Life and our beloved Egypt with Peace, Joy and Prosperity. 

In the frame of cooperation between Egypt and the United Kingdom in the fields of higher education and scientific research; Benha University receives Mr. Cliff Hancock, the Manager of the Higher Education Funding Council for England “HEFCE” on Monday, 02/03/2015 in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President; Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development; Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs; Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches; Prof. Dr. Maher Hasab El Naby Khalil, the advisor to the University President and the Supervisor of the Scientific Researches Unit; and Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahim Shulah, the Executive Manager of the Projects Management Unit.

In the frame of cooperation between Egypt and the United Kingdom in the fields of higher education and scientific research; Benha University receives Mr. Cliff Hancock, the Manager of the Higher Education Funding Council for England “HEFCE” on Monday, 02/03/2015 in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President; Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development; Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs; Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches; Prof. Dr. Maher Hasab El Naby Khalil, the advisor to the University President and the Supervisor of the Scientific Researches Unit; and Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahim Shulah, the Executive Manager of the Projects Management Unit.

In its meeting on Monday16/02/2015 under the presidency of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University; the University Council has mourned the martyrs who had been murdered at the hands of terrorism in Libya.

The Council said in its statement which announced by Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din that Egypt faces a battle against terrorism and the national support for our political leadership is an obligation to face extremism and terrorist groups.