Meeting No. (615) convened on April 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Faculty Council room, chaired by Prof. Sherif Massoud El-Badawy, Dean. Attendees included Vice Deans, Department Heads, Specific Program Directors, and external company representatives.

Held ahead of the Fourth Employment Forum, the session focused on operational updates, quality enhancement in education/research/community service, and institutional efficiency.

The Dean opened by:

- Welcoming attendees and urging greater effort for top results.
- Congratulating Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim on his appointment as President of Mansoura National University.
- Noting promotions: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ghannam to Professor of Excellence (Engineering Studies Committee); Associate. Prof. Asmaa Hamdy to Professor of Excellence (Computer Engineering & Control).
- Congratulating Prof. Ahmed Abdel Salam as new Head of Mechanical Power Engineering; thanking outgoing Head Prof. Mohamed Hassan Mansour.
- Praising student wins: Hekayti team 1st in Qomah Al-Aqsa AI Competition; Mansoura Engineering/Computers 2nd in Cybersecurity; "Aqua Guard" at Helwan Startup Forum; 4 Mechanical Production teams supported in "Egypt Makes"; CSWE certifications in SOLIDWORKS.
- Highlighting polycystic kidney awareness campaign with Medicine Faculty; school visits for community service.
- Noting Research Support Unit workshop on German Master's/PhD scholarships.
- Announcing ANSYS software license acquisition.
- Covering seminar on "Modern Water/Climate Trends: Integrated Management" for World Water Day.
- Faculty participation in "New Beginning for Education Quality" training.
- Urging "Save It, Light It Up" campaign implementation.
- Commending Ideas Bank platform design.
- Reviewing international accreditation files prepared by April 18.
- Showcasing updates to workshops building, Specialized Programs staircase, and Computing Unit.
- Announcing awards: Mechanical Engineering Dept. as top in student activities; Asst. Lecturer Ahmed Samir Jardouh (Electrical Eng.) as best assistant faculty.
- Presenting journal metrics: current vs. prior month (publications/downloads); social media reach.

The meeting then addressed agenda items and decisions.