Prof. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President said that the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research issued a decree to establish the 1st biotechnology incubator at the University Obour Campus to support and provide business services, technical and scientific consultations for the scientific research projects and the emerging companies in the field of biotechnology.
Prof. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the establishment of Benha University biotechnology incubator is a significant shift in linking scientific research with industry and the needs of society, as technology incubators play a major role in achieving the knowledge economy by transforming creative ideas into wealth.

Benha University is participating in the Annual Forum of the University Alliance of the Silk Road "UASR" Presidents, as Member of the Executive Office of the Alliance, which hosted online by Xi'an Jiaotong University - China and Politecnico di Milano - Italy in the duration from November23 to 27, 2020 and with participation of 60 universities from all over the world who are members of the Alliance.
It is worth mentioning that Benha University is represented by Prof. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs on behalf of Prof. Gamal El Saeed - the University President.
In this regard, El Gizawy said that the Forum will discuss during its holding days many important topics, including the mission of universities and their role in community security, how the Corona epidemic effects on the future of universities, the security of natural systems, the economic and social impact of natural disasters including the effects of epidemics and climate changes, in addition to the security of cyberspace and its relationship with protect privacy, security for the public health, and Coronavirus prevention.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology "MCIT" announced for "Future Work is Digital" Initiative which aims to train the young Egyptians on the fields of Developed Information Technology in one of the following disciplines: (Website development, data analysis, and digital marketing). The registration and admission through the website of the Initiative Egypt Fwd.
It is worth mentioning that the Initiative is one of the strategic initiatives of "MCIT" powered by Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) with collaboration of Udacity to achieve Egypt's digital vision and building the abilities of the Egyptian human. Benha University invites all the young between the ages of 18 and 35 to join the Initiative and register through the following link:https://egfwd.com/?lang=ar

The E-learning Center, Benha University has launched, under the auspices of Prof. Gamal El Saeed - the University President, the platform of Distance Learning Management System "LMS" in the frame of the University's policy for digital transformation, raising and improving the technological capabilities of teaching and learning processes.
Prof. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the LMS works on Moodle providing learning opportunity for all the University students in an appropriate educational environment which enabling all students to communicate with the teaching staff applying the hybrid education system, which depends on the combination of face-to-face and distance learning.
El Gizawy added that the students and teaching staff can visit LMS platform throughout the following link:
https://elearning.bu.edu.eg/
it is worth mention that the students and teaching staff can get their accounts to enter the platform by contacting the technological services units at the faculties or the coordinators of e-learning at the scientific departments.

In the frame of activating the cooperation agreements between Benha University and China's universities, the Sector of Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs announces for the doctorate scholarships from Harbin Institute of Technology "HIT" to Benha University young researchers in the following fields:
• Engineering "Civil Engineering - Traffic Highway and Transportation Engineering"
• Computer
Deadline for applying: after 15 days from the date of the announcement at the University Homepage.
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Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President congratulates the University Vice-presidents, Deans, Vice-deans, the University Secretary General, the University Assistant Secretary Generals, Teaching staff, the University Employees, and Students on the occasion of starting the new academic year 2020/2021, wishing all success for all students in their study.

In the light of keeping pace with scientific and technological development in the field of applied sciences and using it in the sustainable development; the Faculty of Science, Benha University will organize its annual conference about the applied arts and the sustainable development under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, the University President in the duration from Sep27 to 28, 2020 at the University Great Celebration Hall. In this regard, Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches'Affairs said that the conference will be organized with taking all the appropriate precautionary measures, adding that the conference aims to exchange experiences among the participants and present the latest applied scientific researches that achieve the goals of sustainable development. 

Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President said that events of the Summer School for Space Science will be opened tomorrow at Obour Campus with collaboration of the Egyptian Space Agency.
He said also that all precautionary measures have been taken by disinfecting and sterilizing all halls in which students will be trained, adding that the University Hostel in Shubra has received the delegations of universities participating in the events.
In the same context; Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the Summer School in the field of science and technology of space and satellite aims to spread knowledge of space science among Egyptian university students, to link their academic studies with practical reality.
El Gizawy added that students of 24 Egyptian universities take part in this summer school, alongside 35 students from the Faculties of "Engineering - Computers and Artificial Intelligence" at Benha University.
El Gizawy said also that the theoretical part of the summer school started via distance learning on the videoconference platform "Zoom" and the practical classes will start tomorrow at Obour Campus by dividing the applicants into six different training groups, and each trainee will be required to submit a practical project that will be evaluated by professionals in that field.

Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the China Scholarship Council (CSC) has granted the Distinguished Student Award 2019 to the Researcher/ Ibrahim Khalifa, the Lecturer at the Department of Food Industries at the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor. It is worth mentioning that Khalifa had been granted a scholarship to get the PhD from Central China University upon cooperation with Benha University in the duration from 2016 to 2019.

The Office of Returning Scholars at Benha University Sector of Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs organized a Webinar about scholarship opportunities to the United Kingdom for the University researchers and faculty members through ZOOM application. Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the webinar has been participated by Dr. Walid Omara, representative for the Egyptians Together Union (ETU) in London; Dr. Aymen Nada; and Dr. Ahmed El Shaikh, the Director of the Office of Returning Scholars at the University.