Prof. Mohamed Hussein:

- We are adopting a "fourth-generation" model that links academia with industry and supports innovation in the fields of renewable energy and water desalination.

- We aim to develop educational and research competencies that align with development needs and the labor market, in accordance with Egypt's Vision 2030.

   Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, stated that the university is continuing its efforts to implement an ambitious strategy to transform into a "fourth-generation university," which takes into account economic, social, and environmental dimensions, as well as the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals. He pointed out that this approach is based on breaking down traditional barriers between academia, the industrial sector, and the government sector. He explained that the university is currently working to strengthen strategic partnerships with industrial institutions and government bodies, ensuring that scientific research is translated into applied solutions that serve the national economy.

   Prof. Mohamed Hussein pointed out that the university's strategic plan aims to develop its infrastructure to include a larger number of specialized units and laboratories, both locally and internationally accredited. These facilities are managed by a select group of faculty members specializing in renewable energy production and water desalination from various colleges. He emphasized that this approach represents a strategic pillar that aligns with current global and regional trends, placing Tanta University at the heart of local efforts to address energy and water challenges. This serves the goals of the national agenda for sustainable development in the Delta region and across the country.

   The university president also explained that this transformation aims to formulate modern educational and research competencies that ensure outputs that are fully compatible with developmental needs and global, regional and local business markets in accordance with Egypt’s Vision 2030. He added that the success of this system is clearly reflected in the increasing number of students and graduates benefiting from the services of the rehabilitation and training centers, which aim to develop employment and entrepreneurship skills, in addition to research projects that translate the concept of the “knowledge economy” into a tangible reality.

   Prof. Mohammed Hussein concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the university invests all its available material and human resources to achieve "developmental innovation," stressing that linking scientific research with the needs of the state is the true path to promoting sustainability and maximizing the benefit from the scientific personnel and specialized laboratories that the university has.