Two researchers from the Egyptian Russian University obtained international certificates from “IBM”
Dr. Sherif Fakhry, President of the Egyptian Russian University, announced that two researchers from the Egyptian Russian University have obtained an international certificate in Enterprise Design Thinking Certificate, and this is within the joint cooperation protocol between the University’s Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and IBM International Company.” Pointing out that this step comes with the support of Dr. Mohamed Kamal Mustafa, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees. This is within the framework of motivating faculty members to communicate effectively and positively with the international community to hone their skills and gain experience in various technological fields and modern techniques.
The President of the Egyptian Russian University explained that the two researchers were chosen to take the course in “Enterprise Design Thinking,” which is considered as one of the important skills in the contemporary time, regardless of the individual’s specialization, and that it is the framework that organizations use to align teams, solve real problems, and improve the experience of the targeted audience and respond quickly to market requirements. The course was held over two weeks at a rate of (3) training hours per day within the training protocol for members of the “Faculty of Artificial Intelligence” at the university to become certified trainers from IBM; They then transfer their experiences, train college students on campus, and provide them with the skills that allow them to compete in the labor market in light of a constantly developing economy.
In the same context, Dr. Hisham Fathi, Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at the Egyptian Russian University, explained that developing the capabilities of faculty members and raising their academic competence, including: “teaching responsibilities, research responsibilities, and community service” has become a vital matter… noting that in addition to the presence of a group of members faculty with a great reputation at the regional and international levels in the fields of: “artificial intelligence technology and modern techniques” The university’s faculty members obtaining international certificates is directly reflected in the quality of education and curriculum development within the university’s college departments.
For his part, Dr. Sameh Zarif, Head of the Artificial Intelligence Department at the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at the Egyptian Russian University and supervisor of the IBM Academy at the university, confirmed that “Engineer Mirna Nashat Mohamed and Engineer Alaa Taha” participated in the course that was dedicated to training new members of the faculty in the field of “Enterprise Design Thinking”; to be certified trainers from “IBM” nationwide. He explained that the course included theoretical curricula and practical training on the latest “IBM” technologies. At the conclusion of the training, an international certificate was awarded to each of them.
For her part, engineer Hanan Abu El-Ela, project manager at IBM, Egypt, praised the fruitful cooperation between the university’s College of Artificial Intelligence and the company and the level of trainees among the teaching staff at the “Faculty of Artificial Intelligence” at the Egyptian-Russian University.