Assiut University President, Prof. Dr. Tarek El Gammal, stressed the University's keenness to participate strongly and effectively in the Presidential initiative "Sanai’ayat Masr (Egypt Industrial Initiative)” launched by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to expand the base of professionals and craftsmen working in various fields of art and industry. Besides, the University participates in the initiative out of its national and scientific responsibility that it has carried out since its establishment. He pointed out that Assiut University was and still is a beta of experience and a locomotive for development and progress in the governorates of Upper Egypt. Today's conference represents a new addition to the University's efforts to improve the living and developmental conditions in Assiut and in all upper Egypt Governates. This came during his participation in the launch of a conference to activate the presidential initiative at the university, which is organized by the community service sector and environmental development at the university.