Organized by the Crisis Management Unit at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, in cooperation with the General Information Authority – Nile Media Center in Mansoura
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Under the patronage of:

• Prof. Dr. Sherif Khater – President of Mansoura University

• Prof. Dr. Diaa Rashwan – President of the General Information Authority

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim – Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs

Led by:

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Latif – Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels

• Dr. Ahmed Yehia Mojalli – Head of the Internal Media Sector

Supervised by:

• Prof. Dr. Doaa Samir Hazza – Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development

• Ms. Nahla Mohamed Diab – Director of the Nile Media Center in Mansoura, General Information Authority

• Organized by: Assistant Lecturer Basma Mohamed Shaheen – Director of the Crisis, Disaster Management, and Occupational Health and Safety Unit at the Faculty, along with the unit’s working team.

The seminar, titled “Promoting National Values and Sense of Belonging Among Youth… In Light of Political, Economic, and Social Developments,” was held and began with the national anthem followed by a recitation from the Holy Quran by student Mohamed Emad Mohamed Mohamed, a third-year student in the Department of Tourism Studies.

Speakers at the seminar included:

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Latif – Dean of the Faculty

• Major General Akram Abdel Aziz – Former Assistant Minister of Interior and Former Head of the National Security Sector in Dakahlia

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yehia Ghaida – Professor and Head of the Department of Sports Movement Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Mansoura University, and Secretary-General of the Leaders Foundation

The event was attended by:

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Fattah Zahri – Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs

• A group of faculty members, teaching assistants from various academic departments, heads of administrative departments, and representatives from the administrative body of the faculty

• A large turnout of undergraduate and postgraduate students

The seminar addressed the difference between citizenship and belonging, emphasizing that upholding the rule of law is a fundamental pillar of proper citizenship, and that national interest and development must take precedence over all else. The law was highlighted as the true guarantee for community development, stability, security, and justice, as well as a driver for enhancing work performance and efficiency.

Students were urged to love and defend their country and its resources, stand against anyone who seeks to disrupt its security and stability, resist rumors—especially digital misinformation—and focus on building the nation across various fields. The seminar also aimed to instill confidence and optimism among students and faculty, encouraging them to arm themselves with knowledge and education to confront present challenges and strive for a brighter future. Their belonging and contribution to national development were presented as a reflection of genuine citizenship.

Additionally, the seminar encouraged positive participation and community engagement among students and staff to achieve national cohesion, and emphasized the importance of utilizing time productively to fulfill goals and aspirations.

At the end of the seminar, the guests and organizing team were honored.

This seminar is part of the 2024/2025 plan of the Crisis Management Unit at the Faculty, in collaboration with the Internal Media Sector campaign of the General Information Authority under the theme: “Citizenship, Belonging, and the Rule of Law.”