Prof. Ayman Mahmoud Othman, President of Aswan University, stated that Aswan University participates in the Leaders Preparation Institute in organizing the Folk Crafts Festival in Egyptian universities in the Land of Gold, Aswan
Under the care of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and under the leadership of Dr. Karim Hammam, Director of the Institute, and the supervision of Dr. Hossam El-Din Mostafa, and Dr. Abdel Moneim El-Gilani, agents of the Institute, the Folk Crafts Festival in Egyptian universities under the slogan “My Country’s Goodness” in the land of gold Aswan, the capital of culture, economy and arts Arab and African youth. In cooperation with Aswan University, during the period from 4 to 8 February 2022, about 200 male and female students participate in this cohort.
Prof. Ayman Othman, President of Aswan University, added that the university is working to discover the talents of students and refine and develop them to graduate scientific cadres capable of intellectual and practical creativity without relying on stereotypical methods. The Folk Crafts Festival is a golden opportunity for talented and creative students to express their art and work to revive the folklore of Aswan Governorate.
Dr. Karim Hammam pointed to the importance of the role of the Institute for Leadership Development as an educational and training platform to discover the creative leader through the advancement of youth and their participation in student activities because of its important role in refining students’ skills and forming their personality, and working to create a new generation of young pioneers, where this cohort comes Within the framework of developing some craft fields, training to create job opportunities for young people, helping to refine the craft or craft for students and relying on themselves, in addition to working on preparing and qualifying them for the labor market.
This group includes the opening session on the first day, as well as the areas of racing in the workshops. On the second day of the program, it includes a Nile tour of the Island of Plants and West Sohail, in addition to completing the areas of racing with workshops. During the third day program, a tourist visit is made to (The High Dam, symbol of Friendship, Philae Temple, Nile Museum), in addition to a free tour in the city of Aswan, and the fields of racing are completed with workshops. On the fourth day of the regiment program, a commemorative photo is taken in the official uniform, and the closing ceremony is held, the results of competitions are announced and certificates are distributed, followed by a free tour. In Aswan, the cohort activities conclude on Tuesday with the departure of the students.
The jury of the fields of competition consists of Dr. Mahmoud Hamed Saleh, head of the jury, professor of artistic works and folklore and dean of the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, Dr. Wagdy Refaat Farid, member of the jury, professor of artistic works and folklore and dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Assiut University, and Dr. Eman Mohamed Wagdy, member of the jury. Arbitration, Assistant Professor of Artistic Works and Folklore, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Aswan University.