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The Director of the Adult Education Center at Ain Shams University was chosen as a member of the judging panel by the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO
In a new achievement that reflects Ain Shams University’s scientific and societal role, Dr. Islam El-Saeed, Director of the University’s Adult Education Center, has been selected as a judge by the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO to take part in the national evaluation process and the selection of three Egyptian cities that align with the philosophy and objectives of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. This comes as part of supporting Egypt’s efforts to promote lifelong learning and sustainable development.
During the ceremony held to mark the joining of three new Egyptian cities to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities for 2025, Cairo, Mansoura, and Shebin El-Kom, Dr. Islam El-Saeed was honored in recognition of his role and effective participation in the evaluation and judging process.
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO; Prof. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment; Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo; Major General Ibrahim Abu Leimon, Governor of Menoufia; Major General Tarek Marzouk, Governor of Dakahlia; and Eng. Adel El-Naggar, Governor of Giza.
The event also witnessed the presence of Prof. Ayman Farid, Assistant Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Head of the Cultural Affairs and Scholarships Sector, and Supervisor of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, along with several senior officials from relevant ministries, deputy governors, and members of the judging committees.
It is worth noting that UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities currently includes 425 cities from 91 countries worldwide, following the addition of 72 new cities in 2025. The network supports lifelong learning for nearly 500 million people globally. With the accession of the three new cities, the number of Egyptian cities in the network has risen to ten: Giza, Aswan, Damietta, Fayoum, Sharkia, Zefta, Alexandria, Cairo, Mansoura, and Shebin El-Kom, reflecting Egypt’s continued progress in adopting sustainable learning policies and building knowledge-based communities.
