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Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni-Suef University, the Faculty of Navigation Sciences and Space Technology launched a new awareness initiative entitled “From School to Space,” which involves visits to a number of schools across Beni-Suef Governorate. The initiative reflects the University's commitment to promoting scientific culture, introducing students to the fields of astronomy and satellite sciences, discovering talented and outstanding students, and encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, and innovation.
The initiative is being conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Osama Shalabia, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Manal Gamal El-Din, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, in cooperation with the Beni-Suef Directorate of Education, headed by Dr. Essam Emara, Director of the Directorate. The initiative also involves Ms. Enas El-Kurdi, Director of the Gifted Students Department, and Mr. Nasser Sayed Abdel-Qader, the Directorate's Smart Learning Officer.
Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali emphasized that the University attaches great importance to supporting and developing the skills of young people and children, and directing their scientific curiosity toward emerging future-oriented disciplines, particularly space sciences and technology. He also highlighted the University administration's commitment to building bridges of cooperation between the University and educational and community institutions across the governorate, with the aim of preparing an innovative generation capable of sound scientific thinking.
The University President explained that the “From School to Space” initiative reflects the University's fundamental role in community service and in transferring comprehensive scientific knowledge to school students. He stressed that investing in young minds and discovering talented individuals at an early age are cornerstones for building a strong scientific and technological foundation that supports the country's future aspirations.
Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali also noted that organizing these field activities embodies genuine integration between school and university education. He pointed out that the University will continue to support and adopt all initiatives that open new horizons for students and raise their awareness of the importance of advanced technology and its modern applications.
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty explained that the initiative began with field visits to Saint George International School and Al-Shorouk Official Language School, attended by Sister Virginia, Principal of Saint George School, and with broad participation from secondary school students. The visits included scientific lectures covering various topics in space sciences and satellites, aimed at fostering students' passion for scientific exploration.
He added that the initiative continued with a visit to the Old Girls' Secondary School, with the participation of Dr. Ahmed Badawy, Lecturer in the Department of Space Sciences at the Faculty, and a distinguished group of students from both the general and special programs. The visit featured workshops and scientific activities highlighting the Faculty's unique role in preparing specialized professionals in the fields of space sciences.
It is worth noting that this initiative is part of a series of community outreach and awareness activities undertaken by the Faculty of Navigation Sciences and Space Technology at Beni-Suef University, reinforcing its role as a national center of expertise that contributes to nurturing young minds and shaping a better future for space science and technology.
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