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Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Prof. Amani Osama Kamel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, the Faculty of Archaeology held its annual scientific conference, chaired by Prof. Hossam Tantawi, Dean of the Faculty.

The conference was attended by the faculty's vice deans: Prof. Ahmed Al-Shawki, vice dean for graduate studies and research, Dr. Nawal Jaber, acting vice dean for education and student affairs, and Prof. Basem Mohamed, acting vice dean for community service and environmental development, along with a number of faculty staff, representatives of teaching assistants and assistant lecturers, and a select group of outstanding students.

The conference discussed various issues related to the educational and research process within the faculty. The existing systems were reviewed and evaluated, and proposals were made to update and develop them to keep pace with developments in scientific research and community needs.

The conference concluded with a set of recommendations, including referring a number of student proposals related to amending the academic regulations to the heads of academic departments for review and consideration when updating the regulations.

The conference also recommended examining the development of an independent plan for field training for graduate students, with the appointment of a dedicated coordinator under the supervision of the faculty's Field Training Unit.

In a related context, the conference emphasized the need to take the necessary measures to include the faculty among the official entities offering student scholarships, which require prior registration with educational institutions.