Honoring the winners and the opening of new units and sections during Seventh festival of science day 2012 Mansoura University
The University has established the science day ceremony VII 2012 on Monday 5/11/2012 to honor scientists and researchers winners of State prizes, the University and scientific excellence and bodies and individuals awards under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bashir, Minister of higher education and Prof. Alsayed Ahmed Abdel Khalek University President , Prof. Magda Nasr Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
Addressed the honorees at the ceremony Prof. Mohamed Abdel Wahab , professor of gastrointestinal surgery and pioneer of liver transplantation at the university and the owner of the Personality of the Year Award, which have been developed for the first time this year.
Where he congratulated colleagues honored scientists and researchers and asked them to exert more effort, tender, and giving back to the country that we did not skimp on education, certification and degrees and administrative positions, and said it is time, especially in these circumstances that the country is going through to do our duty before we demand our rights
Prof. Magda Nasr indicated in her speech that today's celebration is a tribute to the constellation of distinguished scientists in the graduate studies sector and from the conviction of the University in the development of scientific research, for the university ranked 96 at classification of World Times did not come out of the blue, the University plan to create and renew the Central laboratories and expansion of research centers and the establishment of an Office of patents and support scientific research through competitive projects, where this year has supported 29 competitive research and got 28 regional and international project and activate the 150 with international and regional actors also got 9 missions and scientific task of the total 185 researcher at the Republic level and dissemination of 600 international search.
In his speech, the University President congratulated the honored and thanked the audience, stressing that honoring scientists today is a tribute to the value of science to their importance to nation-building, the scientists are owner's message bear the Secretariat of scientific research and pointed to the university is looking to be a global university, where it was agreed to issue 3 global magazines
Currently agreed to publish more international journals, and stated that it was agreed to pay attention to scientific research in diseases fields of the region, and water research with fund of 2 million pounds of fund research and update electronic laboratories, also Electronic microscope was purchased for $ 7 million pounds, and a NMR for $ 4 million pounds and that under the attention and continuous development of the University.
And higher education Minister affirmed during the ceremony on the University of Mansoura replete with names of scientists with the greatest minds, pointing out that today's ceremony is known as a sophisticated and supreme tradition, make us feel the dignity of science, Mansoura University also called to be her first nationwide initiative to establish the first University of eligibility, he added that the ministry is on the verge of completion of the project for the development of higher education for 10 years to come, where the ministry looked forward to the presence of 100 public and private universities And the establishment of private universities with civil society initiatives to bring the number of collectors to 3.5 million students.
Therefore armors, medals and certificates of appreciation were awarded to honorees prizewinners of the State Incentive and scientific excellence for the years 2010/2011 and obtaining the DSC Science PhD, personality of the year, the prizewinners on the university
Following that, the Minister accompanied by the university president and the Deans of the University leaders after the end of the ceremony visit the College of engineering and the opening of some new units and sections simulation lab included in civil engineering, Faculty of Engineering Forum, and programmed machine shop, software quality building, visit Communication and Information Technology Center and access to it's programs and electronic systems, Surgical Oncology Center and opened the sixth and seventh floor, Room 2 and room care center, then the Minister by laying the foundation stone of the Centre for cardio-thoracic surgery and blood vessels to join the specialized medical centers system in University, following that everyone went to visit digestive surgery center and the opening of an outpatient center. At the end of the round, the delegation visit el Republic City for female students

President of Mansoura University, Prof. Al-Sayed Abdel-Khalek participates in the Sixteenth International Water Technology Conference IWTC, Istanbul, Turkey, from 7 – 10 May2012

The conference is organized by The International Water Technology Association (IWTA) in Alexandria , Egypt in cooperation with Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey. The chairman of the conference was Prof. Magdy Abou Rayan, President of International Water Technology Association & IWTC16 and the former president of Mansoura University.

The conference was held in the presence of many organizations and bodies, scientists and researchers in the field of Water Technology from 40 countries around the world, headed by Professor Alsayed Ahmed Abdel-Khalek, President of Mansoura University on behalf of the Minister of Higher Education and a delegation of 10 professors, scientists and researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, under the auspices of His Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The conference aims to raise awareness of the importance of preserving water resources and rational use through modern technology to purify drinking water, distribution and use of remote sensing to assess water resources and means of sewage treatment and improve the quality of drinking water. The conference discussed the best practices for the use of groundwater and the study of transboundary waters. The conference has presented the most recent technological and scientific developments associated with the water technology, environment, hydraulics, hydrology, ecology water resources and related sciences. The conference has been an opportunity to bring together scholars, scientists, experts and researchers confronting end users, managers, decision makers and stakeholders from universities, institutes, agencies and authorities all over the world. They have discussed and developed a general framework for minimizing and retarding the increasing deterioration in water quality. Issues of water quality, contamination, remediation, restoration, purification, treatment technologies, as well as other related topics, are essential to the future of the humanity welfare. The Conference Topics included Hydrology and Water Resources, Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures, Water Treatment Technology, Water Policies, and Agricultural issues.

The conference discussed over the four days during the 27 meetings of scientific 136 scientific papers included GIS and remote sensing applications and industrial water treatment and hydraulic and climate change, water resources and artificial recharge of water and geothermal water and irrigation technology and the exchange and reuse of wastewater networks and treatment plants.
Prof. Alsayed Ahmed Abdel-Khalek, Rector of Mansoura University, in his talk stressed the importance of the conference theme and vitality because water is the source of life for all living organisms and the large number of related topics in the fields of technical, legal, environmental, and various health and perhaps especially the issue of water poverty. He also stressed the importance of exchanging experiences and different views between the countries participating in the conference and cooperation at various levels of scientific, administrative and operational access to the results and development projects according to different countries in the management of the problems of water and deal with them. He confirmed his call for different researchers to visit, Mansoura University. His Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz expressed his desire to visit the university.

Prof. Magdy Abou Rayan, chairman of the Conference pointed out in his speech that the conference has already established itself as a key event in which the most influential researchers in the different Water-related fields and regulators from related governmental bodies and firms can come together to exchange insights and to influence each other’s' agendas. He added that this 16th session is an important mark in the history of this organization as it is the first time to be organized outside Egypt. The number of participants has increased presenting 40 countries. The hosting organization is the remarkable Fatih University. He also thanked Prof. Dr. Serif Ali Tekalan Rector of Fatih University and the team of organization in Fatih University headed by Prof. Cevdet Meric Dean of Engineering faculty, for their continuous hard work in the organization of this conference, and for their hospitality. He also extended his gratitude and appreciation for the the encouragement and support received from his Royal Highness, Prince Khaled Ben Sultan Ben Abdulaziz; His royal support has assured the continuity of Association activities since 2004 up to now.

Students Teams from the Faculty of Engineering at Mansoura University participated in the "ROV" competition, Remote Operated Vehicles, which was held at the level of universities and institutes of Egypt as well as some Arab universities in the Maritime Academy in Abu Qir in Alexandria.

The "Ceatus" team got the first rank and the competition shield, under the supervision of Prof. Mohamed Ahmed, and is qualified for the international competition in the United States, Florida, on 20/06/2012.

The "Insala" team, under the supervision of Prof. Mohamed Radwan got the best design award.

The "Water Dragon" team under the supervision of Prof. Mohammed Ahmed the best technical report award.  

Prof.  Sayed Ahmed Abd Al-Khalek; the president of Mansoura University has welcomed on Tuesday, 12.17.2013 the Nigerian delegation in the presence of Dr.  Taj al-Din jumbo –High; the Nigerian Education Commissioner, Dr. Tijani Omar the director of School of Nursing in Kano State and Mr. Farouk Ibrahim- the representative of the federal government . The delegation signed an educational cooperation protocol in the undergraduate stage between the Nigerian state of Kano and Mansoura University. The protocol includes that Mansoura University is receiving 50 Nigerian students to study at the Faculty of Nursing.
President of Mansoura University stressed that this cooperation is part of the university’s strategy to contribute in the development of the educational process in the African and Nile Basin countries and opening new horizons for student and staff members exchanging between the two universities. In addition, Mansoura University is arranging to visit the Nigerian universities.
Prof.  Amani Chappell; Dean of the Faculty of Nursing announced that Nigerian students will start their studying in Mansoura university by the beginning of the second semester 2013/2014 .
The attendance included Prof.  Hassan Atman , Vice President for Education and Student Affairs , Prof. Magda Nasr, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research , the deans of the faculties of Medicine, Nursing , Education, the managers of medical centers and the director of foreign students office in Mansoura  University.
The delegation also paid a visit to the faculties of Medicine, Nursing the Urology and Nephrology Center, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, and the Olympic Village.