Assiut University witnessed, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the launch of the "labor market penetration" program, which is being held under the auspices of Dr. Mohammed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of social solidarity, and Dr. Ahmed Al-manshawi, president of Assiut University, as part of the state's efforts to empower young people and qualify them for the labor market. The program will continue until April 29, in the presence of Dr. Mohammed Al-Aqbi, Assistant Minister of Social Solidarity for Strategic Communication and Media Affairs and supervisor of social solidarity units at universities.

The program is being held under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Abdul Mawla, vice president of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Alim, vice president of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Mr. Ahmed Al Mansouri, coordinator of the social solidarity unit at the University, and the organization of the social solidarity unit at Assiut University, in cooperation with Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and Edge Education, with the participation of a selection of faculty members, administrative leaders, leaders of civil society institutions, and a large gathering of students and graduates.

  Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the launch of the program reflects the state's keenness to support and empower young people through an effective partnership between the ministries of higher education and social solidarity. He added that the program is a practical model for linking education with the labor market, and aims to train students and graduates on the specialized skills required in the labor market, through various training workshops, in addition to organizing a job fair that provides actual job opportunities.

Dr. El-Minshawy added that the university places as its top priority the preparation of a graduate capable of competing in the local and regional labor market, through the adoption of such development initiatives that contribute to the rehabilitation of young people and give them the necessary tools to succeed in their professional paths.

For his side, Dr. Ahmed Abdul Mawla welcomed the holding of the program at Assiut University, noting the full support provided by the university to training and rehabilitation programs that help young people to engage in the labor market, especially in light of the rapid digital transformation and the expansion of the use of artificial intelligence tools, which requires young people to develop their technical, communication and marketing skills.

Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Alim also stressed the importance of the program in serving the Egyptian youth segment, which represents about 60% of the Egyptian population, praising the efforts of the social solidarity unit at Assiut University in various fields including social protection, economic development, business incubators, and community awareness of pivotal issues such as volunteering and women's empowerment.

Dr. Mohammed Al-uqbi expressed his appreciation for the good organization of Assiut University for the program, and the warm welcome it gave to the participants, explaining that the program includes specialized trainings in multiple fields, including digital marketing, e-commerce, banking and the financial sector, fintech, Human Resources (HR & Talent Acquisition), business development, and content creation (Content creation).

Mr. Ahmed Al-Mansouri pointed out that the training is carried out by a group of experts, including Engineer Ahmed Rashad, founder of the business platform in Arabic, Dr. Emad Qatara, an expert in the banking sector, Dr. Yahya Othman, an expert in digital marketing, Mr. Ahmed Magrabi, an expert in e-commerce, Mr. Mohammed Al-cloth, a specialist in financial technology, Ms. Siham Rafat, an expert in talent acquisition; Ms. Rania Magdy, a specialist in the commercial sector, Ms. Zeinab Reda, specialized in the development of interfaces, Ms. Alia Ali, expert content strategist

  The program lasts for a whole week, interspersed with training sessions and interactive workshops, and concludes with a job fair to provide real job opportunities for participants.