“Assiut Rights” continues to organize its “Be Positive” seminars to educate students about the importance of participating in the presidential elections
On Thursday, November 30, Assiut University witnessed the holding of two awareness seminars, as part of the series of seminars “For the sake of your country: Be positive and participate in the 2024 presidential elections,” which are organized by the Faculty of Law, for students of both faculties; Social service and specific education, under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University.
This came under the supervision of: Dr. Ahmed Abdel Mawla, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Dawib Hussein Saber, Dean of the College of Law, and Legal Advisor to the President of the University, and Dr. Rajab Muhammad Al-Kahlawi, Professor and Head of the Department of Public Law at the College, and Vice Dean of the College for Education and Student Affairs.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Minshawy stressed the university’s keenness and support to consolidate positive participation in such an important event. Considering that participating in the voting process in the presidential elections is a duty and an inherent right for every citizen, and a real opportunity to enhance transparency and political legitimacy, calling on the university family to be an effective role model for society, in ensuring that the values of national belonging and political awareness are strengthened; To complete the construction and development process.
The first symposium, at the College of Social Work, witnessed the presence of: Dr. Saudi Muhammad Hassan, Dean of the College, and Dr. Iman Abdel-Al Ahmed, Vice Dean of the College for Education and Student Affairs. The second symposium, at the College of Specific Education, witnessed the presence of; Dr. Wagdy Refaat, Dean of the College, and Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahky, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, with the participation of a group of faculty members, staff, and a group of students from both colleges.
For his part, Dr. Dwaib Saber called on young people not to give up their electoral right, and to participate in the constitutional entitlement for the presidential elections, in a positive and constructive manner, due to the importance and seriousness of the position of head of state, who has distinct legal powers, and to arbitrate between the legislative and executive authorities in the country, stressing their role. An important strategist in decision-making and nation building.
Dr. Rajab Kahlawi pointed out in his lecture during the events: To turn the attention of the whole world to the Egyptian presidential elections, and its electoral base of up to 65 million voters, who will choose between 4 presidential candidates, sending a message to the youth; The importance of participating for a better future for the nation, and emphasizing the legitimacy of the elections and the next president, reviewing the most prominent presidential election procedures; By explaining who has the right to run for the presidency of the republic, and who has the right to cast a vote, in addition to how to know your electoral domicile and the possibility of changing it, through presenting the time stages of these elections, starting from the opening of nominations, until the announcement of the final result.
Dr. Saudi Muhammad Hassan praised; With the efforts of the university administration to support student activities and organize this series of important awareness seminars, he also thanked the Faculty of Law and its professors who took the initiative to raise awareness of this important constitutional entitlement, praising the youth’s positivity and confidence in their turnout at the ballot boxes, and their pride in the constitutional rights they enjoy, which is What must be shown to the whole world.
For her part, Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahky handed over the shield of the College of Specific Education and a certificate of appreciation to the Dean of the College of Law and its representative. In appreciation of the college’s role in the initiative on behalf of Assiut University to organize this series of seminars; Thus, it will be the first university to hold a series of seminars. To raise awareness of the importance of participating in elections.
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