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As part of the Faculty of Arts at Ain Shams University’s commitment to investing in the capabilities of its students and developing their personal and leadership skills, the Faculty’s Scouts Clan launched the “Ruwad” Initiative, which aims to support students, develop their capabilities, and foster a spirit of initiative, teamwork, and responsibility.

The initiative was launched under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Ramy Maher Sadek Ghali, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs; and Prof. Dr. Hanan Kamel Metwally, Dean of the Faculty of Arts. It also comes as part of the faculty’s support for student activities and programs aimed at building students’ personalities and developing their skills and capabilities, under the supervision of Ms. Soha El-Sabe’, Director of the Faculty’s Youth Welfare Department.

Prof. Hanan Kamel Metwally, Dean of the Faculty, emphasized that genuine investment in students is not limited to the academic aspect, but also extends to building their personalities and developing the skills and capabilities that enable them to meet future demands with efficiency and confidence. She also highlighted the importance of student activities and the Scout Movement in instilling the values of leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and initiative.

The “Ruwad” Leadership Development Course was the first activity of the initiative. It was held from August 19 to 22, 2026, at the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, with a total of 18 hours of training and practical activities. The experience combined leadership and personal skills, communication and teamwork skills, as well as a range of scouting skills and experiences.

The course aimed to help students discover and develop their capabilities and equip them with a range of soft skills and labor market skills, enhancing their ability to address various challenges, work efficiently within teams, assume responsibility, take initiative, and create impact.

The “Ruwad” Initiative reflects the Faculty of Arts’ commitment to providing comprehensive pathways for building students’ personalities, extending beyond the academic aspect to developing their practical and leadership skills and capabilities. This contributes to preparing students who are more aware, confident, and capable of actively participating in their university and community environments.

The initiative is held under the slogan “Advance… Take Initiative… Lead,” a message that reflects its philosophy of moving students from acquiring knowledge to mastering skills, from participation to initiative, and from ambition to the ability to lead and make an impact.