Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, along with Prof. Mahmoud Selim, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, honored today the female students of Tanta Technical Secondary Textile School following their successful completion of the specialized training course entitled “Recycling… A Touch of Change.” The program was organized by the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector in cooperation with the Faculty of Applied Arts, the Directorate of Education in Gharbia, and the Main Center for Community Services. The ceremony was attended by Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Eng. Nasser Hassan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Gharbia, Prof. Amal Abdel Sattar, Executive Director of the Main Community Services Center, and Dr. Marwa El-Saeidi, Founding Member of the “Khair El Zad” Foundation.

   Prof. Mohamed Hussein emphasized the priority the university places on engaging in community initiatives, noting that such activities embody the integration of state institutions in implementing the initiative launched by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, “A New Beginning for Building the Human Being,” which primarily aims to provide citizens with a high quality of life. He added that the university does not confine itself to its academic role, but is consistently committed to offering all forms of support to achieve tangible impact within the broader community, as well as to measure this impact to ensure that real societal challenges are addressed through scientific and innovative approaches. He concluded by expressing his appreciation to all participating teams, with special mention of Prof. Mahmoud Selim, the Main Community Services Center team, and all those involved from the Faculty of Applied Arts and the Directorate of Education, commending their dedicated efforts in ensuring the success of the initiative and equipping students with technical and environmental skills aligned with contemporary demands.

   For his part, Prof. Mahmoud Selim affirmed that the university’s Community Service Sector prioritizes building bridges of cooperation with all civil society institutions and executive bodies, based on the belief that societal advancement is a shared responsibility requiring collective effort. He noted that the success of the “Recycling… A Touch of Change” course lies in fostering a culture of teamwork, emphasizing that organized collective work is the true guarantee for achieving tangible results and sustainable success in line with sustainable development goals. He also expressed his gratitude to Prof. Mohamed Hussein for his continuous support and patronage of training programs and community initiatives, describing this support as a driving force in transforming ideas and plans into tangible outcomes that benefit the people of Gharbia Governorate.

   Eng. Nasser Hassan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Gharbia, praised the pioneering role of Tanta University as the “primary house of expertise” in the governorate, stressing that the ongoing collaboration between the Directorate and the university represents a fundamental pillar in discovering and nurturing student talents and refining the skills of technical education students. He further revealed aspirations to expand this cooperation by proposing a large-scale competition across the governorate’s schools, modeled after the university’s “Best Environmentally Friendly Faculty” competition. This initiative would involve a distinguished panel of faculty members and experts from Tanta University in setting evaluation criteria and conducting judging processes, given its critical importance in instilling a culture of sustainability among students and transforming educational institutions into green, productive environments in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030.

   On the sidelines of the event, the University President inaugurated an exhibition showcasing the artistic works and outputs produced by the students during the training program. Prof. Mohamed Hussein praised the students’ creative touches and the quality of their products, which demonstrated their ability to transform waste materials into valuable artistic and functional pieces. He affirmed that these works stand as clear evidence of the program’s success in enhancing practical skills and fostering innovative thinking among technical education students.

   The training program was supervised by Prof. Ahmed El-Sheikh, Acting Head of the Ready-Made Garments and Fashion Department; Prof. Sherine Badry, Lecturer in the Ready-Made Garments and Fashion Industry Department; Prof. Amira Mohamed El-Amir, Lecturer in the Ready-Made Garments and Fashion Industry Department; and Prof. Seham Dawoud, Lecturer in the Ready-Made Garments and Fashion Industry Department. Eight female students from the Faculty of Applied Arts participated in the training, and seventeen students successfully completed the program.