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Under the patronage of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, Prof. Sherif Mohamed Sabry El-Attar, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, attended the opening ceremony of the 7th Cairo International University Theatre Festival, held this year under the theme "Umm Kulthum Cycle." Fayoum University participated through its choir, led and trained by Mr. Wael Hamdy, on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
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The opening ceremony was also attended by Prof. Hany Abdel-Badea, Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education; Prof. Wael Tobar, General Coordinator of Student Activities at Fayoum University; Ms. Salwa Fouad, Director General of the Student Welfare Administration; Miss. Eman Naseeb, choir supervisor; and a number of administrators and students from Fayoum University. A distinguished group of theatre professionals and academics from Egypt and several Arab and international countries were also present, along with a host of prominent cultural and artistic figures.
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Prof. Sherif El-Attar stated that the Cairo International University Theatre Festival is held annually under the generous patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, with the participation of 11 theatrical performances from Egyptian, Arab, and international universities.
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He also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the university choir for their outstanding participation and distinguished performance at the opening ceremony, emphasizing that this refined performance reflects the creative student talent at Fayoum University and the continuous support from the university leadership for various student activities.
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In this context, Prof. Wael Tobar affirmed that the university choir's participation in the festival's opening comes within the framework of the university's commitment to providing opportunities for its talented students to participate in major artistic and cultural events. He pointed out Fayoum University's keenness to support student creativity in various fields of art, considering it a cornerstone in building the well-rounded character of students. Maestro Wael Hamd added that the Fayoum University choir presented a distinguished set of artistic segments that included a medley of songs by the star of the East, Umm Kulthum, starting with the song “Egypt Speaks for Itself,” followed by a number of her masterpieces such as “Tawf wa Shouf,” “Al-Rida wal Nour,” and “Hayart Qalbi Maak,” with great interaction and widespread praise from the audience.
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