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Prof. Assem El-Essawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, accompanied by Prof. Sherif El-Attar, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, visited the "Second Priority" electronic testing labs affiliated with the University Information Center, as part of monitoring the progress of the educational process and developing the electronic testing system, and under the auspices of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University.
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The visit was attended by Prof. Rania Abo El-Soud, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Executive Director of the University Information Center; Dr. Rania Fouad Ahmed, Director of the Electronic Testing Unit at the University Information Center; Dr. Ahmed Salama, Executive Director of the Networks Project; and a number of faculty members. The visit took place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Faculty of Science building.
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Prof. Assem El-Essawy emphasized the university's commitment to keeping pace with technological developments in the educational process, adding that the electronic testing system represents a qualitative leap that enhances students' skills and prepares them for the labor market, which relies heavily on digital skills. The visit also ensures the highest standards of transparency and fairness among all students, saving time and effort for students and faculty members.
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Prof. Sherif El-Attar stated that the university is currently working to expand the electronic testing experience to all colleges, having proven its effectiveness in improving the quality of the educational process, including its application to students with disabilities.
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He pointed out that the university pays special attention to integrating people with disabilities into the digital system, reflecting the university's commitment to keeping pace with the latest technological developments in its journey towards digital transformation.
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Prof. Rania Abo Al-Soud discussed the significant efforts made by the Electronic Testing Unit to enhance and implement the electronic testing system at the university. The first phase of the project began in 2020 with four labs equipped with 640 computers. Due to the novelty of the experience, the application was limited to two courses in the medical sector.
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The following years witnessed an increase in the number of electronic tests, reaching 170 in the 2021/2022 academic year, increasing to 327 in 2022/2023, and then to 531 in 2023/2024, encompassing all medical sector courses.
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Prof. Rania Abo Al-Soud stated that the university's extensive support for the system was an incentive to begin the second phase of the project, which includes training faculty members and students, including students in special programs and those with disabilities. These efforts have extended to various faculties, such as Engineering, Agriculture, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Archaeology, Early Childhood, Arts, AL-Alsun, and Specific Education. Students with disabilities from the Faculty of Al-Alsun also underwent intensive training in computer use and electronic writing, in addition to experiencing the electronic testing system.
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Additionally, She indicated that the second phase witnessed significant infrastructure development, with nine additional labs equipped with 940 computers. Work is currently underway to operate two labs with a capacity of 640 computers, in addition to seven new labs with a capacity of 420 computers. By the end of this phase, the total lab capacity will reach 2,000 devices operating within the electronic system. The labs are also equipped with advanced electronic protection systems, armored doors, surveillance cameras, and civil protection systems, ensuring a safe and secure environment for conducting tests. During the visit, the university vice presidents attended a presentation on the efforts of the electronic testing unit, as well as inspecting a workshop for faculty members at the College of Specific Education, where electronic testing mechanisms were reviewed for training on their use. The vice presidents also followed the pilot tests for fourth-year students in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering, and students with disabilities from the Faculty of Al-Alsun.
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