Egyptian Russian University Hosts Conference on National Policy for Sustainable Innovation and Implementation of Presidential Initiative “Alliance and Development”…

Under the auspices of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Egyptian Russian University (ERU), headed by Dr. Sherif Fahkry Mohamed Abd-el-Naby, hosted the explanatory session on the national policy for sustainable innovation and the presidential initiative “Alliance and Development.” The conference was attended by Dr. Hossam Othman, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research, Dr. Abd-el-Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Private Universities Council, Ms. Ola Lawrence, Egyptian Knowledge Bank Advisor, and a number of presidents of private universities and their deputies. The conference was held with the support of Dr. Mohamed Kamal Al-Sayed Mustafa, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees.
The conference was opened by Dr. Sherif Fakhry Mohamed Abd-el-Naby, President of the ERU welcoming the attendees and emphasizing the importance of the presidential initiative “Alliance and Development” as one of the pillars of the national policy for sustainable innovation. He stated that the initiative would contribute to the development of Egyptian industry through sustainable innovations and the launch of a competitive call among all Egyptian universities and industrial alliances to meet the society needs, provide job opportunities for Egyptian youth, achieve comprehensive development and turn innovations into products and into an economy that is based on knowledge and scientific research.
Prior to the conference, Dr. Hossam Othman, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research, Dr. Abd-el-Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Private Universities Council and other prominent figures from Higher Education, inspected the exhibition of graduation activities and projects of the ERU students. The attendees paid tribute to the distinguished projects and activities of the ERU’s students and graduates. Professor / Dr. Hossam Othman, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research, delivered a speech to highlight the national policy for sustainable innovation.
He also announced the launch of the competitive call for the presidential initiative “Alliance and Development” with a budget of one billion Egyptian pounds. He explained the implementation methodology, clarifying the structure of the National Policy for Sustainable Innovation and its relationship to the sustainable development strategy of “Egypt’s Vision 2023.” He also expounded the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the National Policy for Sustainable Innovation and its sub-policies. Ms. Ola Lawrence, Egyptian Knowledge Bank Advisor, also delivered a speech explaining the services of the Knowledge Bank to universities, especially in the field of publishing and indexing scientific journals globally, as well as training faculty members and their assistants in various fields of university teaching, scientific research, publishing, and international cooperation.
At the conclusion of the “National Policy for Sustainable Innovation” conference, Dr. Sherif Fakhry Mohamed Abd-el- Naby, ERU President, presented the university’s shield to: Dr. Hossam Othman, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research Affairs, Dr. Abd-el-Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Private Universities Council, and Ms. Ola Lawrence, Egyptian Knowledge Bank Advisor, in appreciation of honoring the university with their presence and for their distinguished efforts in the fields of academic work and scientific research.