President of Benha University Attends the Closing of the Second Robotics Championship and Honors the Winners

“El-Gizawy”: We Are Keen to Achieve Egypt's Vision for Sustainable Development and Build a Knowledge- and Technology-Based Economy
Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, attended the closing of the Second Benha University Robotics Championship, which the university organized over two days with the participation of 30 student teams representing more than 10 Egyptian universities.
This took place in the presence of prof. Moawad El-Khouly, President of New Mansoura University; prof. Tamer Samir, President of Benha National University; prof. Gehan Abdel Hadi, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; prof. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Major General Dr. Ahmed Khairy, Assistant Director of the Egyptian Military Academy; prof. Hisham Farouk, Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Digital Transformation; as well as a number of faculty deans, academic and administrative leaders, and representatives of the sponsoring companies.
In his address, prof. Nasser El-Gizawy affirmed that true investment lies in minds capable of shaping the future and harnessing technology to serve humanity and development. He stressed that Benha University believes its role is not limited to traditional education, but extends to building an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and to strengthening cooperation between the university, industry, and society—positively contributing to the realization of Egypt's Vision for Sustainable Development and the building of a knowledge- and technology-based economy.
The University President added that robotics technology is no longer merely a research field or limited industrial applications; it has become a fundamental pillar of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions and a primary driver of economic development and technological progress. With the rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data analytics, institutions and various industries increasingly need robotics engineers, software developers, artificial intelligence specialists, control and automation engineers, and experts in data analysis and smart systems. This underscores the importance of preparing and equipping our students with modern skills and applied knowledge that enable them to compete in local, regional, and global job markets.
El-Gizawy praised all the participating teams for demonstrating a distinguished scientific level and a fine sporting spirit, stating that the real winner in this championship is everyone who sought to learn, innovate, and gain experience. He extended his thanks to the universities and educational institutions that supported their students and encouraged them to undertake this unique scientific experience.
The University President also expressed his gratitude to the championship's sponsoring companies, which believe in the importance of partnership between education and industry and play an effective role in supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and transferring expertise to new generations, as well as to Egypt's Digital Creativity Center for its outstanding support and efforts in nurturing technological talents and providing training and knowledge opportunities that help prepare cadres capable of leading digital transformation and shaping the future.
Prof. Mohamed Taha, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence and Championship Coordinator, stated that organizing the championship for the second time aims to encourage students to develop innovative technological solutions and applications that serve society and keep pace with future needs.
At the end of the ceremony, prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of the University, together with the attendees, honored the winning teams in the Second Benha University Robotics Championship.
It is worth noting that prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of the University, inspected the championship activities this morning at Egypt's Digital Creativity Center.