President of Tanta University: The excellence of our students reflects the quality of the education and training system and their ability to compete in specialized scientific forums

     Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, announced that the students of the Faculty of Dentistry at the university achieved a distinguished achievement in the 15th Egyptian Dental Olympiad, the official competition for dental students and intern doctors, which was held within the activities of the IDC26 World Dental Conference, where the university team won first place at the level of Egyptian universities in the theoretical group competition, in addition to achieving 6 advanced places in individual competitions, with three first places, a second place, and two third places.

    The Olympiad brought together participants from more than 30 Egyptian universities, with over 680 students taking part. The event was held as part of the IDC26 International Dental Conference, which took place from October 7 to 9, 2026, at the Al-Azhar Conference Center. The conference is accredited by the Egyptian Health Council and carries 17 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

    Prof. Mohamed Hussein stressed that this achievement represents a source of pride and honor for Tanta University, and reflects the scientific capabilities, applied skills, and distinguished competitive spirit possessed by its students. He pointed out that the university places supporting talented and outstanding students at the top of its priorities, and is keen to provide an educational and training environment that allows them to develop their knowledge and skills and participate effectively in scientific competitions and forums at the local and international levels.

    The University President added that the results achieved by the students of the College of Dentistry reflect the quality of the academic and training work system at the college, and emphasize the importance of integration between theoretical study, practical training, and scientific and competitive activities in preparing graduates who possess the knowledge, competence, and skills necessary to keep pace with the rapid developments in the medical fields, congratulating the winning students, the college administration, faculty members, and those in charge of training and preparing the participating teams.

     For his part, Prof. El-Sayed El-Ajouz, Vice President of Tanta University for Education and Student Affairs, praised the achievements of the Faculty of Dentistry students, stressing that the education and student sector is keen to support participation in scientific competitions and activities that allow students to discover their abilities, develop their skills, and enhance their self-confidence, and contribute to building an integrated university personality that combines academic excellence, applied skills, and the ability to work together and compete positively.

    The Vice President of the University explained that students' participation in such events represents an important extension of the educational process, as they provide opportunities to exchange experiences and knowledge with students of different universities, and test their scientific and applied abilities in a competitive environment that stimulates excellence and innovation.

    In the same context, Prof. Dr. Yasser Mohamed El-Makkaki, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, expressed his pride in the faculty students, stressing that winning first place in the group competition and obtaining six advanced places in the individual competitions reflects the distinguished academic level of the students and the effort and diligence they exert, in addition to the role played by the faculty members in supporting the educational and training process and developing the scientific and practical skills of the students.

    The Tanta University Faculty of Dentistry team, under the supervision of Prof. Sherine Abdel Mawla Ali, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, secured first place among Egyptian universities in the theoretical team competition. The team comprised Ahmed Mohamed Farouk El-Abyad, a dental intern; Ahmed Abdel Rahman Mohamed Abdel Rahman, a fifth-year student; Sarah Ahmed Abdel Sattar Zeidan, a fifth-year student; Yomna Hussein Fawzy El-Hariry, a fifth-year student; and Manar Mahmoud Ahmed Amer, a third-level student.

    The college students continued to excel in individual competitions; Omar Ayman Al-Fares, in the third level, won first place in oral biology (Oral Biology), Habiba Ahmed Abdel Rabbo, in the third level, won first place in biological materials (Dental Materials), while Mawadda Ahmed Awni, in the second level, and Iman Ayman Zayed, in the third level, won first place in the scientific poster competition for biological materials (Materials Poster Competition).

Rana Al-Sayed Hilal, in the fifth level, won second place in the practical orthodontic competition, and Mohamed Youssef Askar, in the third level, won third place in the scientific poster competition for oral diseases (Oral Pathology Poster Competition), while Malak Sharif Fouad, in the fifth level, won third place in the practical removable dental replacement competition.