Sisi Attends Science Day Celebration (Photos)

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended earlier today Sunday science day celebration held in Al Manara International Conference Center.

The celebration was attended by a galaxy of ministers, senior officials and public figures, including: prime minister Moustafa Madbouli, higher education minister Khaled Abdel Ghafar, parliament speaker Ali Abdel Aal and others.

President El-Sisi honoured a number of Egyptian scientists during the celebration.

This came within the framework of the state’s interest in science as one of the progress key factors.

Sisi’s word during the celebration

Egypt’s head of state said that no country could enter the global competitiveness race except through sciences, technology and innovation.

“Egypt is facing scientific and technological challenges nowadays,” El-Sisi said. “Despite all hardships Egypt has faced, it is moving forward on the right track towards development and progress.”

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Moreover, he stressed that the Egyptian government is keen to develop the educational system to meet the society and labor market needs.

“Egypt pays a great attention to Egyptian person building strategy either at the healthy, scientific, or cultural levels,” El-Sisi noted.

“Science and education are the key factors of progress in any country, hence 2019 has been declared the year of science in Egypt,” he added. ”Scientific research and innovation top the state's priorities.”

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In addition, El Sisi noted that the state attached great importance to scientific research centers, as well as listening to the young innovators ideas.

“The state aims at raising enlightened minds which are ready to accept science and knowledge,” the president confirmed.

“Time has come for the Egyptian economy to rely on science and knowledge,” he added, stressing that the government is providing universities across the country with the required equipment in this regard.

Science day celebration honourees                                                           

1-Dr. Mohamed Abdel Kader Sobh, Professor at Nephrology and Urology center, Mansoura University

2- Dr. Nabil Abdel Baset Ibrahim, Professor at National Research Center

3-Dr. Maha Saad Ali Zaki, Professor at National Research Center

4-Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed Mohamed Al-Nahas, Professor at Education Faculty, Ain Shams University

5-Dr. Mohamed Ragheb Labib Salem, Professor at Science Faculty, Tanta University

6-Dr. Rajaa Taha Ahmed Mansour, Founder and Director of First IVF center in Egypt

7-Dr. Salah Sabry Ahmed, Director of center for Photonics and Smart Materials (CPSM)

8-Dr. Hany Abdul Aziz, Professor at agriculture Faculty, Cairo University

9-Dr. Tarek Abdel Monaem Al-Diasty, Professor at Nephrology and Urology center, Mansoura University

10-Dr. Taimour Abu Hendy, Professor at Medicine Faculty, Cairo University.

11- Dr. Sherif Hussein Kandil, Professor at Materials science department, in the institute of graduate studies and research, Alexandria University

The history of Egypt's science day 

The celebration dates back to the royal era on August 17, 1944, when King Farouk announced that Egypt would celebrate the science day on August 17, every year.

In 1958, late President Gamal Abdel Nasser changed the science day date to December 21, in accordance with Cairo University opening date. The late prominent writer Taha Hussein, dean of Arabic literature, was the first one to be honoured in this year.