A field visit for students of the Applied Industrial Chemistry Program at Beni Suef National University to the Drinking Water and Wastewater Company

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Under the patronage of Dr. Mansour Hassan, President of Beni Suef National University, the Applied Industrial Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, organized a A field visit to the Beni Suef Drinking Water and Wastewater Company 
 this came within the framework of supporting the practical and applied side of the college students, and in light of the state’s increasing interest in rationalizing water consumption and treating and purifying water in a scientific manner, and to achieve a basic goal of the sustainable development goals of Egypt’s Vision 2030 towards clean drinking water with the support and guidance of the political leadership. The visit was held under the supervision of Dr. Rasha Ahmed Tawfik, Academic Vice President, and Dr. Mamtaz Hegab, Dean of the Engineering and Basic and Applied Sciences Sector, and in the presence of Dr. Abeer Enayat Allah Abdel Fattah, Director of the Applied Industrial Chemistry Program
Dr. Mansour Hassan emphasized that the university is keen to link theoretical studies with practical reality by organizing field visits to projects, which contributes to honing students' skills and preparing them for the job market. He pointed out that during the visit, the students were introduced to the components of the American drinking water station, its operating systems, and the stages of water purification and treatment, starting from pumping water and lifting it from the Nile River with pumps, all the way to obtaining clean drinking water in water tanks. This provided them with a deeper understanding of the water treatment method in one of the largest water companies in Egypt
For his part, Dr. Mamtaz Hijab pointed out the importance of such visits in enhancing scientific awareness among students and introducing them to the latest technologies used in the water treatment sector, which enhances their academic and research capabilities. The visit included an explanation of water treatment, sterilization, sedimentation and separation of pollutants, and then a review of the filtration and storage processes in sterilized drinking water tanks. The visit also demonstrated how to deal with emergency situations such as heavy rains and floods