In cooperation with the Agriculture Directorate in Qalyoubia; the Information and Research Services Center, Benha University organized a workshop on “Date Palms, Challenges, Aspirations and the Way to Combat Palm Weevil” under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service Affairs and Environment Development.
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Prof.Dr.Ali Shams El Din, the president of Benha University has signed on Tuesday, 2014/02/18 a memorandum of understanding with Le Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM) on behalf of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities in the frame of supporting the international cooperation between Egyptian universities and Research centers of the Mediterranean Basin Countries.
The memorandum aims to intensify cooperation at agricultural fields among member states. The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) was founded at the joint initiative of the OECD and the Council of Europe on 21 May 1962 under an agreement signed by the governments of seven southern European countries: France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Yugoslavia. In the mid nineteen-eighties CIHEAM therefore began to open up to countries on the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Basin. This initiative resulted in the accession of several new Member States: Tunisia (1985), Egypt and Algeria (1986), Malta (1989), Morocco (1991), Albania (1992) and Lebanon (1994). ... Full Article More Details
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The teamwork of the E-learning Center “ELC” at Benha University has Succeed in providing 26 e-courses of the faculty members from the faculties of (Medicine - Veterinary Medicine – Agriculture – Science – Specific Education – Physical Education – Applied Arts – Engineering in Shubra – Engineering in Benha – Arts – Nursing – Computers and Information).

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Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs held a meeting on Sunday, 16/02/2014 to discuss the procedures that must be taken with cases of seasonal flu H1N1/ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The meeting was attended by:
- The dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
- The Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
- The Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
- The Supervisor of the University Hostels.
- The Manager of the University Hospital.
- The Manager of the Medical Department.
- The University Secretary General.
- The General Manager of Youth Care.

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In reference to the earlier conversation that took place last week in Morocco. As discussed, Researcher Connect has been developed by the British Council to support our Cultural relations building in international research & higher education and to contribute to our extensive support of science globally.
It Consist of a series of short Courses, The current workshops include:
- Know you Audience
- Better presentations
- Professional Proposals
- Effective Emails
- Writing for Publication
The Research Connect course free-of-charge to 1 group of 16 PhD students from both Benha and Ain Shams University (8 delegates from each university).
The Suggested date for These workshops is 16-20 March 2014.
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Source: CIO Office

The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt opens the door for applying to the Fulbright Egyptian Student Program 2015/2016 which aims to provide grant opportunities for university graduates, masters and doctoral degree candidates, and young professionals and artists to study and conduct research in the United States at all fields with the exception of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
Deadline: May 8, 2014, 4:30 p.m.
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Congratulations to Benha University for this honorable achievement in Webometrics February 2014 evaluation…… thanks and appreciation to all who contributed and participated in making this success, especially the unlimited support of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of the University, the University Vice-presidents and Deans in addition to the continuous efforts of the E-portal team to achieve that success.
Prof. Dr. Ghazy M.R. Assassa
The Advisor to Benha University President for Information Technology
University Chief Information Officer 'CIO' – The Manager of E-portal
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In cooperation with the Directorate of Education in Qalyoubia, Benha University organized “Intel” Science and Engineering Researches Fair for students of preparatory and secondary schools under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development Affairs. The Fair was held in the presence of Dr. Abdullah Omarah, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Qalyoubia.
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The Middle Eastern Regional Radioisotope Centre for the Arab Countries (MERRCAC) announces for workshop about “Using Radioisotopes Techniques in Detecting and Identifying the Problems of Industrial Systems” that will be held in the duration from 09/03/2014 to 13/03/2014.
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Benha University participated in Ray of Hope Project for Egypt's universities students in Luxor and Aswan by participation of 22 Egyptian universities and institutes of the Ministry of Higher Education in the duration from 30/01/2014 to 06/02/2014. It is worth mentioning that it is the largest gathering of youth during the previous period.

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