Closing of the Workshop on Maximizing the Use of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank

28-10-2025
Under the patronage of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, and the supervision of Prof. Assem El-Essawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development and Supervisor of the Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector, the University's Digital Library Unit concluded its two-day workshop on "The Egyptian Knowledge Bank Services, How to Use Them, the Resources Available on the Website from Various Publishers, the Browsing System, and the Unified Search Engine."
The workshop was attended by Prof. Arafa Sabry Hassan, Former Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research; Prof. Rania Abo El-Soud, Executive Director of the University Information Center and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; Prof. Asmaa Kamal, Director of the University's Digital Library Unit; representatives from international publishing houses; and a number of faculty members, researchers, and students. The closing ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the University's Central Library. During the closing ceremony, Prof. Arafa Sabry noted that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is a pioneering national project. He explained that Fayoum University is keen to participate continuously in these meetings due to their positive impact on enriching scientific research, emphasizing the university's distinguished position within relevant scientific circles.
He added that successful endeavors are driven by dedicated and proactive teams, and that knowledge is only attained through patience, perseverance, and diligence.

Prof. Rania Abu El-Soud further explained that the university's Information Center plays a pivotal role in serving researchers at the diploma, master's, and doctoral levels by providing highly efficient technical and research support. She affirmed that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank contains everything a researcher needs, from scientific resources and theses to advanced research tools.