As part of its continuous efforts to link academic learning with practical application and enhance students’ training opportunities, Al-Ryada University for Science and Technology (RST) signed a Cooperation Protocol with Maadi Steel Group (ALMS), aiming to train and qualify students and graduates for the labor market, support them in becoming entrepreneurs, and strengthen opportunities for scientific, cultural, and academic exchange as well as participation in graduation projects.
The protocol was signed under the patronage of Dr. Yehia Mabrouk, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Reda Hegazy, President of the University.
It was signed on behalf of the University by Prof. Dr. Reda Hegazy, and on behalf of the group by Eng. Mina Hendy, Chief Executive Officer of the group.
The signing ceremony was attended by:
Prof. Dr. Ihab El-Saeed, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies
Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs
Prof. Dr. Yehia El-Helougy, Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Farag Abdel-Monem, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Therapy
Prof. Dr. Amr Sami, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamel, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Mr. Hassan Ammar, University Secretary-General
Prof. Dr. Reda Hegazy welcomed the university’s guests from the industrial group, stressing that the university places great emphasis on providing technical and technological support, consultancy services, and conducting studies on labor market needs, as well as identifying challenges faced by factories in maintenance and operation systems. He reaffirmed the university administration’s commitment to cooperation with industrial institutions in Sadat City and other industrial zones.
The University President also explained that this cooperation protocol enhances opportunities for training and professional qualification in key local and regional fields such as:
Automation of production lines
Use of new and renewable energy sources
Applications of artificial intelligence in industrial fields
This will be achieved through training courses and workshops provided by the group for students throughout their academic studies.
Prof. Dr. Hegazy concluded by emphasizing that this partnership establishes a framework for supporting innovation, technology transfer and commercialization, and experience exchange between the university and the labor market. It contributes to transforming technology into real projects that support the national economy, assist researchers in finding solutions to industrial challenges, and promote the development of various economic sectors, ultimately benefiting society as a whole.
