Prof/ Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed _Aswan University president_ declared that the most prominent scientists will be honored, whereas it has been announced that 3 of Aswan University scientists are among the top 2% of scientists around the world, and we congratulate them on this occasion.

It was a study that issued by POLS Biology magazine recently that is the largest of its kind in a database that includes a list of the world’s best 2% of scientists in 22 major scientific fields and 176 sub-disciplines.

The list included 3 scientists from Aswan University among the best 2% of scientists around the world in their specialization, they are:

• Mohamed Najeeb Rashid_ faculty of Science_ in the field of environmental sciences
• Ahmed Mohamed Rashad_ Faculty of Science_ in the field of mechanical engineering and transportation.
• Mohammed Abdel-Aziz Mehalel Orabi_ Faculty of Engineering _in the field of electrical and electronic engineering.

Prof. Ahmed Ghallab added that the importance of this study is based on its reliance on the SCOPUS database and its analysis by using standardized algorithms and measurements to reach accurate and reliable results that include citations, h-index, hm-index and other criteria.

Prof. Ayman Othman_ Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, indicated that the study concludes with a list of the best 2% of scientists worldwide in their specializations.

The list included from Egypt only 219 scientists in various disciplines. And from Aswan University, in the field of environmental sciences, Prof. Mohammad Nageib Rashid, who ranked No. 842 of a total of 66925. He is among only 5 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

In the field of mechanical engineering and transportation, Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Rashad ranked No. 880 of a total of 92645. The list included only 15 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

Prof. Mohammed Abdel-Aziz Mehalel Orabi ranked 1807 of a total of 87611 in the field of electrical and electronic engineering. The list included only 7 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

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Today, Aswan University president Prof. Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed, witnessed the sports day event of Academic Staff and their assistants at the university as a part of the activities of Initiative of ” sport is National Security” launched by President Abdel- Fattah El-Sisi_ President of the Republic.

Sports Day activities in the university’s stadium in Sahari started with running with implementing all precautionary measures to confront Corona virus, in attendance of Prof. Ahmed Ghallab_ Aswan University President, Prof. Ayman Othman_Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Prof. Magdy Mohamed Ali_Vice President for Community Service and Environment Development, and Prof. Adel Mekki _Dean of Faculty of Physical Education.

Dr. Ahmed Ghallab confirmed that sport has become a lifestyle and as the sports facilities were completed in the university, the chance became available for all to participate in sports and in various sports.

Prof. Ahmed Ghallab added that the university’s stadium, which was equipped at the highest level, with a capacity of 2000 spectators, and includes a VIP hall and administrative offices.

All student activities and football competitions are practiced on it, and several multi-purpose courts have also been completed, courts of “basketball, Volleyball, beach ball and handball” and the university today has the ability to host student sports festivals and university tournaments that are held within student activities throughout the academic year 2020/2021.

Prof. Ayman Othman, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, added that Faculty of physical education, through the Academic staff and their assistants and faculty Dean, implements this presidential initiative on university’s playgrounds and working on spreading the idea of ​​”sport is a right for everyone” and achieving the goals of the Presidential Initiative “Sport is National Security” which was launched by the political leadership, This initiative was activated from the first day of the Academic year.

Prof. Adel Mekki, Faculty of Physical Education dean, indicated that the faculty developed a plan for implementing the initiative by allocating two days for everyone to participate in practicing sports every Sunday and Tuesday of every week under the concept of “sport is a lifestyle”, and today the academic staff and their assistants participated to practice sports with its various activities.

Aswan University, headed by Prof/ Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed_ Aswan University President, organized a celebration at the university theater in Sahari, on occasion of the anniversary of the Prophet’s birth, in attendance of Prof/ Ayman Othman_ Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and Prof/ Magdi Mohamed Ali_ Vice President for Community Service and Environment Development, in attendance of His Excellency Sheikh/ Mohamed Abd El-Aziz_ the former undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments, and a number of faculty deans, university leaders and students.

Prof. Ahmed Ghallab_ Aswan University President, stressed during his speech the value of tolerance, love, peaceful coexistence and mutual acceptance, and this is what the Messenger of Allah ( peace be upon him) said in the Sharia, the religion of Islam is the religion of moderation.

During his speech, Prof. Ahmed Ghallab congratulates President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi_ President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers, Dr. Khaled Abdel Gaffer_ Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Major General. Ashraf Attia_ Aswan Governor.

He wished for Egypt to have security, safety, stability and prosperity.

He urged students to follow the great morals of the Prophet Mohammed (May Allah bless him and grant him peace).

The ceremony began with verses from the Holy Quran and then the speech of Sheikh/ Mohamed Abd El-Aziz, which was under the title of ” The Ethics of Mohamed Prophethood” in which he spoke about the situations of the Messenger of Allah in dealing with those who harmed him and how he was tolerant. Sheikh /Mohamed Abdel-Aziz stated situations of Prophet ‘s companions also in tolerance, such as Abdallah Ibn Masoud and Abu Huraira_ May Allah bless them all.

A Muslim should deal with all people with ethics and tolerance.

During the ceremony, religious chanting presented by the vocalist/ Khaled El-Desouky and some religious performances that delighted the attendees and students.