introductory seminar on the Literacy Project as a graduation requirement.

under the patronage of Prof. Cherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, The Faculty of Education at Mansoura University organizes an introductory seminar on the Literacy Project as a graduation requirement.

As part of Mansoura University's efforts to enhance its societal role and promote student participation in national development issues, the Faculty of Education organized an awareness seminar on April 22, 2025, entitled "Introducing the Literacy Project as a Graduation Requirement." The seminar was held in the auditorium of Prof. Mohamed Sweilem, under the leadership of Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Azim, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and under the supervision of Prof. Ali Abd Rabbo Hussein, Dean of the Faculty of Education; Prof. Abdullah Ali Abu Shabana, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; and the coordination of Prof. Mohamed Atwa Mujahid, Professor of Principles of Education and Coordinator of the Faculty's Literacy Project; Prof. Asmaa El-Hadi, Director of the Adult Education Services Center at Mansoura University.

This was done in collaboration with the University's Adult Education Services Center and the General Authority for Adult Education in Dakahlia Governorate.

The seminar aimed to introduce students to the literacy project, which is a graduation requirement. It also aimed to explain the importance of their participation in supporting the state's efforts to eradicate illiteracy. It also outlined implementation mechanisms and the effective role university students play in serving the community and developing the environment.

Prof. Cherif Khater emphasized that the university's focus on literacy is in line with the political leadership's directives to build a new republic without illiteracy. It also falls within the framework of the university's role in achieving comprehensive and sustainable development efforts in the country, its commitment to serving the community and promoting environmental evelopment, utilizing all available means, capabilities, and human resources in this field. The illiteracy issue is a top priority for national issues, which requires intensifying efforts to achieve outstanding results for the development of our beloved Egypt, in line with the Egypt 2030 Plan.

Prof. Mohamed Abdel Azim indicated that the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector attaches great importance to the literacy project as one of the most important tools for achieving sustainable development. He emphasized the continued coordination and follow-up with the Adult Education Services Center and the participating colleges, ensuring quality implementation and a real impact on society.

Prof. Ali Abd Rabbu Hussein emphasized the faculty’s constant endeavor to link students' academic training with their societal role, and the literacy project is one aspect of this integration. This is what we instill in our students as future teachers and those responsible for the advancement of this nation.

Prof. Abdullah Ali Abu Shabana pointed out that this symposium falls within the framework of the Community Service Agency's executive plan, which aims to engage students in influential national projects, most notably the literacy project, while providing them with awareness and technical support to ensure the success of the experience and achieve maximum societal impact.

Prof. Asmaa El Hadi also said that the center is doing its best to develop working mechanisms and coordination with various faculties to facilitate student participation in the literacy project. We provide all necessary support and training to ensure effective implementation and achieve tangible results worthy of the name of Mansoura University.

It is worth noting that this symposium falls within the context of Mansoura University's strategic direction in supporting national issues, foremost among which is the literacy file, which was recently crowned by the university receiving the "Confucius International Award" from UNESCO for the year 2024, and its leadership among Egyptian public universities in this file for the fourth consecutive session, which reflects its excellence at the local and international levels.