Prof. Sherif Mohamed Sabry El-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University and Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, attended a ceremony honoring the high-achieving children of administrative staff for the 2025/2026 academic year, organized by the General Administration of Public Relations and Media in collaboration with the university’s Sports and Syndicate Committees, the event was held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the university’s Grand Celebration Hall. Attendees included Prof. Assem El-Essawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development (and Supervisor of the Postgraduate Studies, Cultural Relations, and Research sector); Mr. Ahmed Rashad, University Secretary-General; Mr. Amr Abdel-Fattah Mady, Assistant Secretary-General for Financial Affairs and Chairman of the Sports Committee; Mr. Abdel-Nasser Bakry Mohamed, Director General of Community Service and Environmental Development and Chairman of the Syndicate Committee; Ms. Hala El-Sweify, Director General of Public Relations and Media and Deputy Chair of the Sports Committee; as well as various faculty deans, vice-deans, academic staff, directors general, administrators, and the honored students.
Prof. Sherif El-Attar stated that honoring these high-achieving children reflects the university administration's commitment to recognizing excellence and motivating students to continue their success. He noted that the true investment of educational institutions lies in supporting their community members and fostering a generation equipped with knowledge, creativity, and the capacity to actively contribute to nation-building.
He added that Fayoum University places great importance on the human and social aspects of its relationship with administrative staff. He emphasized that their high-achieving children are a source of pride for both their families and the university, noting that their success is the fruit of hard work, diligence, and the continuous support of their families. For his part, Prof. Dr. Assem Al-Essawy explained that academic excellence is the result of an integrated system of hard work, diligence, and discipline. He noted the university's commitment to providing an educational environment that helps students discover their capabilities, develop their skills, and realize their academic and professional ambitions.
He pointed out that honoring high-achieving students reflects the university's mission to encourage diligence and excellence. He urged the honorees to maintain their outstanding standards of character and academic performance and to continue their educational journey with a sense of responsibility and ambition.
Mr. Ahmed Rashad stated that this ceremony serves as a token of appreciation for the children of university staff, who have demonstrated that success is achieved only through hard work and perseverance. He emphasized that the university values the efforts families make to support their children and encourage them to excel.
He added that university staff members are vital to the success of the university system; therefore, caring for their children and honoring those who excel reflects the university's appreciation for the staff's sincere efforts in serving the institution and its students.
Mr. Amr Mady noted that the event aligns with the university's role in nurturing students and encouraging their participation and excellence. He explained that honoring high achievers goes beyond celebrating academic results; it aims to instill a culture of excellence and motivate continued success across various fields. He further stated that the university consistently organizes events to discover and support student talents and capabilities, in line with the Egyptian state's vision of human development and investment in youth.
Mr. Abdel Nasser Bakry emphasized that excellence is not merely a fleeting success, but the fruit of hard work, perseverance, and determination to achieve one's goals; every achievement begins with a single step, and every dream transforms into reality through effort and patience.
Speaking on behalf of the parents, Dr. Abeer Mohamed Abdel-Maqsoud—Director General of the University’s Medical Affairs Administration—expressed the parents' delight at this humane gesture, which strengthens bonds of belonging and communication among the entire university community. She noted that the ceremony serves as a source of pride in honoring the high-achieving students across various educational stages.
On the sidelines of the event, the university choir, led by Maestro Wael Hamdy, performed a musical segment that was well-received by the audience.
The ceremony concluded with the honoring of the outstanding students and the presentation of certificates of appreciation.
