Mansoura University participates in the events of the Education and Youth Empowerment in Sustainable Development Conference held in the State of Kuwait

President of Mansoura University during his participation in the Education and Youth Empowerment in Sustainable Development Conference: “Egypt is one of the leading countries in empowering youth in sustainable development. University institutions are very important incubators of ideas to develop new technologies and solutions to improve sustainability in various fields”.

Prof. Cherif Youssef Khater, President of Mansoura University, said that Egypt is one of the leading countries in using the concept of sustainable development and youth empowerment in development plans, under the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in developing Egypt’s Vision 2030, through its youth so that it achieves milestones in its economy while creating investment opportunities in the future.

This comes during Mansoura University’s participation in the events of the “Education and Youth Empowerment in Sustainable Development Conference” which is organized by the International University of Science and Technology in the State of Kuwait, in the presence of Prof. Barakat Al-Hudaiban - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International University of Science and Technology in Kuwait, Prof. Muhammad Rabie Nasser. - President of the Arab Union for Private Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Delta University - Egypt, Dr. Ziad Al-Mutawa - General Director of Siemens Kuwait, Prof. Yahya Al-Mashad, President of Delta University for Science and Technology, Prof. Tarek Ghalwash, Vice President of Mansoura University for Post graduate Studies and Research, with the participation of a number of higher education experts in the Arab region.

Prof. Cherif Youssef Khater said during his speech that this conference comes in line with the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, especially the goals targeting youth, as they are among the most important resources that all societal institutions must invest in and develop, in order to bring about integrated and sustainable development. He added that sustainable development represents a vital and important topic for the future of the Arab world, especially with multiple challenges facing the world today, as universities are the best place to achieve the integration of the dimensions of sustainable economic, social, and environmental development within a comprehensive framework that achieves the goals set by the United Nations. He also discussed the importance of universities and scientific research institutions in providing young people with the knowledge and skills necessary to face the surrounding challenges, as well as their extended impact to direct innovation and effectively contribute to shaping policies and directing societies towards sustainable development.

He also pointed out the importance of university institutions as incubators of ideas, which contribute to the development of new technologies and solutions that improve sustainability in various fields, such as renewable energy, agriculture, water resources management, clean technology... etc. as universities are responsible towards future generations in terms of preparing them well and enabling them to solve future challenges such as issues of climate change, poverty and social justice, in addition to integrating sustainable development goals into academic programs and student activities, providing students with the opportunity to innovate and think creatively.

Prof. Barakat Al-Hudaiban said that this conference deals with a vital and crucial topic, which is education and youth empowerment in sustainable development. It represents an intellectual and scientific forum that brings together experts, specialists and ambitious youth to discuss vital topics related to education and its role in development and empowerment of youth to assume leadership in the development process and discuss sustainable development prospects and ways to achieve it.

Prof. Muhammad Rabie Nasser pointed out that education is the source of development and the basis of scientific renaissance in any country in the world, he added that education will not advance except by agreeing on unified standards for it in the Arab world. He also called for the necessity of unifying scientific curricula in Arab universities with the exception of those related to history of each country.

Prof. Cherif Khater presented “The role of education in achieving sustainable development and empowering youth” during a lecture at the conference events. During which, he presented an overview of Mansoura University and the sustainable development goals related to youth, then the role of Mansoura University in achieving sustainable development.

Prof. Tarek Ghalwash, Vice President of Mansoura University, also presented during the conference events “Modern methods in the 21st  century education and sustainable development.”