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Ain Shams University’s Awards Office organized a training session for directors of Cultural Relations Departments and awards coordinators across the University's faculties to review the latest developments in the awards system, strengthen coordination, and provide the necessary technical support, thereby promoting institutional excellence and reinforcing the University’s leading position and reputation.

The session was held under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, hosted by Prof. Rehab Othman, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and supervised by Mr. Mohamed Fathy El-Khatib, Assistant Secretary-General of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research.

The training session took place in the meeting hall of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Ain Shams University and was delivered by Prof. Alaa El-Din Abdel Halim Farag, Supervisor of the University's Awards Office. It brought together representatives of departments responsible for awards and the General Administration of Scientific Research, along with directors and awards coordinators from the Cultural Relations Departments in the University's faculties.

The session featured active participation and productive discussions on various aspects of the awards system and its requirements, with particular emphasis on facilitating application and follow-up procedures for faculty staff. These included university awards, state awards administered by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology and the Supreme Council of Culture, as well as local, regional, and international awards.

The session also reviewed the latest updates to the University's Awards Guidelines, reflecting recent developments in the field of awards. The updated guidelines aim to simplify nomination and application procedures and provide the necessary forms and guidance materials to support faculty staff and enhance their competitiveness.

The training session reflects Ain Shams University's commitment to developing its awards system, strengthening coordination between the Awards Office and the faculties, and promoting academic and research excellence. These efforts contribute to highlighting faculty staff scientific achievements and enhancing the University's competitive standing at both national and international levels.

The session concluded with an agreement to maintain regular monitoring of the awards system across faculties, provide the necessary technical support, and organize field visits and periodic meetings to review developments and evaluate performance. These measures aim to ensure prompt responses to requirements and improve opportunities for nominations and success in various awards.

These initiatives reaffirm Ain Shams University's commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and competitiveness, transforming academic and research achievements into sustainable opportunities to win prestigious awards and strengthening the University's position among leading academic institutions.