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Based on Ain Shams University's commitment, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of the University, to link academic education with industrial application and enhance students' readiness for the job market by developing their practical and technical skills. This is an extension of the vision of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which believes in the importance of direct cooperation with the industrial sector.

The Research and Development (R&D) team at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ASU-iHub) organized a specialized workshop entitled "From Idea to Implementation" in cooperation with the R&D team at El Sewedy Cables. The workshop was held under the auspices of Professor Dr. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Professor Dr. Amani Osama Kamel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Dr. Nevin Assem, Head of the Innovation and Training Sector, and under the direct supervision of Dr. Mohamed Magdy, General Manager of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Eng. Mohamed Ali (Director of the R&D Department at El Sewedy Cables).

The workshop aimed to create a realistic model simulating the company's factory, with the aim of developing students' skills in engineering design and the use of manufacturing machines. Digital, in addition to training them to handle real industrial materials used in manufacturing models presented to clients. This comes within the framework of preparing them to work on realistic industrial projects that embody the integration of academic aspects and professional application.

The workshop included two main phases. The first phase was an intensive training program, beginning with an introductory lecture, followed by a field visit to the El Sewedy Cables factory. The four-day training included practical training on 3D printing techniques and the use of laser cutting machines. At the conclusion of this phase, students-built prototypes simulate the design of the first part of the factory. This phase served as training experience and practical test for the teams, based on which the best participants were selected to participate in the second phase, which included the construction of a complete model of the factory in direct collaboration with the company's engineers.

Forty male and female students from the Colleges of Engineering and Specific Education participated in the workshop, carefully selected from among the applicants to form the working teams.

El Sewedy Cables provided the raw materials and manufacturing materials necessary for the prototypes.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the student teams presented their final prototypes to a specialized jury comprising a group of industry experts and faculty members. The jury consisted of:

 -   Engineer Mohamed Ali, Director of the Research and Development Department at Elsewedy Cables

 -   Dr. Nabil Hamed, Director of the Field Training Department and a faculty member at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

 -   Dr. Mohamed Magdy, Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and a faculty member at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

 -   Engineer Ahmed Salah, Research and Development Engineer at Elsewedy Cables

 -  Engineer Ali Abdel Hakim, Research and Development Engineer at Elsewedy Cables

The event honored all participating students and awarded them certificates of completion. The top three teams were selected to advance to the second phase of the project, which includes implementing a realistic industrial model of the factory in direct collaboration with Elsewedy Cables engineers.

This workshop is a practical model that embodies the integration between university and industry and contributes to preparing students with the necessary skills and practical experience to effectively participate in the development of the industrial sector.

It is worth noting that the Research and Development (R&D) team at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Ain Shams University was formed with the primary mission of collaborating with industrial partners and working to develop innovative and practical solutions to the challenges they face in the actual production environment.

It is worth noting that Elsewedy Cables expresses its great confidence in Ain Shams University and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, which is reflected in the continued expansion of cooperation between the two parties. Elsewedy Cables is not alone in this endeavor; several major industrial entities have expressed interest in adopting this model and cooperating with the Center and the university on similar initiatives that enhance the link between education and industry.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Ain Shams University extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of this workshop, most notably El Sewedy Cables for their continuous support and fruitful cooperation, as well as the Center's research and development team. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting innovation, empowering young people to transform their ideas into real projects, and fostering a culture of collaboration between academic and industrial institutions.

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