Cairo University Honors the President of Damietta University During the Science Day Celebration in Recognition of His Distinguished Academic and Administrative Career.

Cairo University honored Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally, President of Damietta University, during its annual Science Day celebration, in recognition of his distinguished academic and administrative career, as one of Cairo University’s most prominent graduates who have significantly contributed to supporting the system of higher education and scientific research in Egypt.

This came during the celebration held today, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in the Grand Celebration Hall at Cairo University, in the presence of Professor Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development Affairs and Minister of Health and Population; Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Professor Dr. Hala El-Said, Advisor to the President of the Republic for Economic Development and former Minister of Planning and Economic Development; Professor Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadiq, President of Cairo University; and Professor Dr. Mostafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, along with a number of governors, senior state officials, university presidents, leaders of the Ministry of Higher Education, distinguished scientists, faculty members, and prominent academic figures.

The celebration included official speeches highlighting the state's efforts to develop the higher education system, enhance the quality of university education according to the latest international standards, support scientific research, advance digital transformation, and provide a modern educational and research environment. It also praised the historical and scientific status of Cairo University as a beacon of knowledge and a cradle for intellectual and scientific leaders in Egypt and the Arab world.

The event also honored a distinguished elite of scientists and outstanding researchers, as well as a number of presidents of public, national, and private universities who are graduates of Cairo University. The honoring of Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally came in appreciation of his scientific and academic contributions, his pioneering efforts in developing institutional performance, enhancing the university’s role in community service, supporting scientific research, and strengthening the principles of modern university administration.

This honor represents the culmination of a rich academic and administrative journey, during which the President of Damietta University succeeded in making a clear impact on the development of the university system, raising academic and administrative performance efficiency, and supporting educational and community initiatives, contributing to strengthening Damietta University’s position locally, nationally, and internationally.

For his part, Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally expressed his deep pride in this honor, affirming that being honored by Cairo University — the “mother university” — is a badge of pride and appreciation for a career that has extended through years of hard work. He praised Cairo University’s vital role in preparing generations of scientists and intellectual leaders and its ongoing contributions to serving the nation and developing human capability.

The President of Damietta University emphasized that the Science Day celebration embodies the value of knowledge as the cornerstone of nation-building and future-making. He pointed out that the unprecedented development witnessed in higher education in Egypt comes under the support of the political leadership, which has placed education and scientific research at the forefront of national priorities, believing in their role in achieving sustainable development and building the New Republic.

He concluded his remarks by extending sincere thanks to Cairo University and its leadership, stressing that this honor reflects the depth of historical and academic relations between Egypt’s prestigious universities and represents a model of institutional integration in supporting the national strategy for higher education and achieving Egypt’s comprehensive development vision.