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In line with the directives of Prof. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to implement the "Tamkeen" presidential initiative launched by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to promote the rights of people with disabilities and support their full integration into the university community. This initiative, 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, the University's Disability Unit organized a workshop at the Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence as part of the "Tamkeen" presidential initiative, under the slogan "Together Towards an Inclusive Future." The workshop, which will be held from October 25 to 30 at Fayoum University, will be held today, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the faculty.
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The event was attended by Dr. Rania Shaaban, Director of the Center for Student Services with Disabilities, Dr. Ahmed Salama, Lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Student Activities Coordinator, and a number of administrators and students. Dr. Rania Shaaban pointed out that the initiative aims to spread a culture of academic and social inclusion, enhance understanding of the nature of students with disabilities, facilitate communication with them, provide their needs within the university community, and overcome the obstacles and challenges they face to prepare capable future leaders. It also aims to highlight the efforts of support centers in the areas of empowerment, equality, and equal opportunities, and raise awareness of the importance of providing academic and social support to students with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive educational environment that enables them to maximize their potential.
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For his part, Dr. Ahmed Salama emphasized the importance of the initiative in raising awareness of the rights and duties of students with disabilities and how to deal with them. He added that the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence plays a prominent role in supporting and empowering students with disabilities. Over the years, students of the college have presented several graduation projects, innovations, and master's and doctoral theses aimed at helping people with various disabilities adapt and integrate into society.
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