Mansoura University’s Faculty of Engineering held its inaugural Industrial Advisory Council session to boost industry partnerships and align education with labor market needs.
Dean Prof. Sherif Massoud El-Badawy highlighted the Council’s role in producing skilled graduates for evolving job markets, pledging full administrative support.
Vice Dean Prof. Amira Yassin Haikal, Council President, stressed transferring industry expertise to students and enhancing education.
Discussions covered boosting field training, skill development, bridging academia-industry gaps, aligning graduation projects with real needs, and sustaining Faculty-industry ties for student, development, and societal benefits.
Attendees included:
• Prof. Dr. Abed Muhammad Nasr (former Delta University VP)
• Eng. Muhammad Mukhtar Ibrahim (Bib Arab Control Systems Chairman)
• Dr. Muhammad Issam Abdul Samie (WE representative)
• Dr. Wael Omar Abdul Hamid Nasar (Damietta Drainage GM; Dakahlia Engineers Syndicate board member)
• Eng. Abdullah Dahina (former Ministry of Water Resources deputy; Mechanics Syndicate head)
• Eng. Reda Al-Shaafey (Senate member)
• Eng. Manal Abdul Aziz El-Mekkawy (Middle Delta Electricity Training Manager)
• Eng. Haitham Hussein (OMC Economic System Chairman)
• Eng. Mona Bedeer Al-Zayni (Engineers Syndicate representative)
• Prof. Ayman Adly (Egyptian Workers Group Assistant President)
• Eng. Abdul Rahman Omar (Alumni Unit Director)